[Amended 4-18-2018 by Ord. No. 487]
A. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity who is an owner or
occupant of land located within the Town to allow to remain on any
portion of a public sidewalk which is either located or binding upon
said land within the Town an accumulation of snow or ice for longer
than the later of the following times:
(1) Twelve hours after the cessation of the precipitation, unless otherwise
deemed appropriate by the Town.
B. No person shall shovel or push by means of plow or otherwise cause
to be placed or deposited in or upon the traveled portion of any public
street, alley or sidewalk from the sidewalk into or toward the roadway.
In the event that any person, persons or body
corporate responsible for the removal of snow or ice from the sidewalk
shall fail to remove such snow or ice as provided in this article,
the Town shall be authorized to remove snow or ice from the sidewalk
over or adjoining a person's lot or parcel of land, and the cost or
expense thereof shall be billed to the owner of the lot or parcel
of land, and upon failure of the owner to pay such bill, the same
shall be included in the next bill for real property taxes levied
by the Town upon the owner of the lot or parcel of land, and the same
shall be collectible as though the bill were a part of the taxes levied
on said property.
[Amended 4-18-2018 by Ord. No. 487]
Violations of this article shall be punishable as a municipal
infraction. The fine for any violation shall be $50 plus the cost
of correction.