As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
DRIVEWAY
A private roadway providing access for vehicles to a parking
space, garage, dwelling or other structure. A shared driveway is a
single driveway serving two or more adjoining lots.
FIRE HYDRANT
An upright pipe exposed above ground with a closed nozzle
or spout structure used by fire emergency personnel for drawing water
from a public or private water main to use in fighting a fire.
SIDEWALK
A paved area, typically paralleling and usually located in
the public right-of-way and separated from the street, used as a walkway
for pedestrians.
All designated public or private trails, walkways
and ped-paths designed for recreational use and/or not constructed
with macadam or concrete are exempt from snow, ice, sleet, slush,
or hail removal.
[Amended 9-15-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-13]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this chapter shall commit a summary offense and shall,
upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than
$25 or more than $1,000. Each day that a violation of this chapter
continues shall be considered a separate violation. It is further
provided that, upon judgment against any person by summary conviction,
or by proceedings by summons on default of the payment of the fine
or penalty imposed and the costs, the defendant may be sentenced and
committed to the county prison for a period not exceeding 30 days.
Nothing in this article or in the code hereby
adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending
in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any
cause of action acquired or existing, nor shall any just or legal
right or remedy or any character be lost, impaired or affected by
this article.