[Adopted 12-23-1924 as Sec. 1 of Art 8 of the General Ordinances]
[Amended 2-5-2007 by L.L. No. 16-2007]
A. Any owner, proprietor, lessee or lessor entitled to
the possession of any vacant lot, any owner of any house or other
building and any person having charge of any house or other building
and any person having charge of any church, cemetery or public building
in the Village shall, during the winter season and during the time
snow or ice shall continue on the ground and within 12 hours after
being notified by a member of the Police Department or by a person
having the power of a policeman, clear from the sidewalks and gutter
in front of such lot or building the snow and ice or shall, in case
snow and ice are so congealed that they cannot be removed without
injury to the pavement or any other lawful surfacing used for sidewalks,
cause said snow and ice to be strewn with sand or ashes as to allow
citizens to use the sidewalks in an easy and commodious manner.
B. Should the owner, occupant or person in charge fail
to comply with the provisions of this article, the Foreman of the
Department of Public Works, Building Inspector, or other authorized
individuals of the Village will be authorized to remove the snow and
ice or sprinkle sand over the same, the cost of which will become
a charge against the property, and the charge will be levied with
the next tax against the property. In addition, the owner, occupant
or person in charge shall be liable to the Village for a fine in the
amount of $25 for the first offense and $100 for each and every subsequent
offense in addition to any expenses incurred by the Village.