[Adopted 4-17-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
The purpose of this Article shall be to preserve the public peace and
good order in the village, to contribute to the public welfare, safety and
good order of its people and to contribute to the safe conveyance of its people
over the streets and sidewalks of the village by establishing certain regulations
for the removal of snow and ice from the streets and sidewalks of the village
that are consistent with the rights and privileges of other residents of the
village. It is further noted that certain snow removal practices are a vexation
and annoyance not only to the traveling public but to the owners and occupants
of adjoining lands. It is, for these reasons and others that the Board of
Trustees of the Village of McGraw is compelled to legislate upon the subject
matter.
It shall be the duty of the owner and occupant, jointly, of every parcel
of real estate adjoining a public sidewalk, whether the parcel of real estate
is occupied by a structure or not, to keep such sidewalks adjoining such property
free from snow and ice for the full paved width of such sidewalk.
Snow and ice shall be removed within 24 hours after the end of a snowfall.
Sidewalks in front of commercial establishments and commercial parking lots
shall be kept free of snow and ice at all times between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
In case snow and ice on any sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalk, it shall, within the time specified in § 147-20, be strewn and kept strewn with ashes, sand, sawdust or other suitable material so as to be no longer dangerous to life and limb. As soon as practicable thereafter, the sidewalk shall be completely cleared of snow, ice and other materials strewn thereon, as provided in this Article.
Whenever the owner or occupant of any parcel of real estate adjoining
a public sidewalk fails to remove the snow and ice from such sidewalk adjoining
such property within the time specified in this chapter or within four hours
after notice by the Village of McGraw to remove same, it shall be the duty
of the village to remove or cause to be removed said snow and ice from such
sidewalk and to notify the Village Clerk of the expense incurred by the amount
of labor, equipment and materials used.
The Village Clerk shall promptly present to the owner or occupant of
each parcel a bill for the removal of snow and ice, as certified by the village.
If not paid within 30 days, the cost thereof shall be assessed against the
property and become a lien thereon, collectible in the same manner as delinquent
village taxes.
The owners or occupants of buildings adjacent to public sidewalks shall
prevent the falling of snow, ice and water from such buildings upon said public
sidewalks.
No person, firm or corporation shall deposit, throw, place or strew,
nor shall any person, firm or corporation cause to be deposited, thrown, placed
or strewn, any snow or ice upon any street, avenue or roadway within the Village
of McGraw.
A.
No person, firm or corporation shall pile, gather up,
plow up or in any way force any snow or ice upon any street, avenue or roadway
within the Village of McGraw or from one street, avenue or roadway onto any
other street, avenue or roadway within the Village of McGraw.
B.
No person, firm or corporation shall pile, gather up,
plow up or in any way force any snow or ice upon any terrace or parcel of
land within six feet of any street, avenue or roadway in such a manner as
to cause the height of the snow and ice so piled, gathered, plowed or forced
to exceed three feet six inches in height above the existing natural grade
of said terrace or parcel of land, except that it shall be unlawful to cover
a fire hydrant with snow or ice.
C.
No person, firm or corporation, property owner or occupant
shall remove snow or ice from any parcel of real estate and place it upon
another parcel of real estate without the express permission of the owner
of the parcel of real estate upon which the snow and ice is to be placed.
D.
Any person, firm or corporation piling, gathering or plowing up snow or ice on any public street, avenue or roadway to an excess height, as indicated in § 147-26B, shall forthwith remove the same at his or its expense, upon the request of the Village of McGraw.
E.
Whenever any person, firm or corporation neglects or
refuses to remove any snow or ice piled, gathered or plowed up by him or it
in violation of this chapter within four hours after a request to do so by
the Village of McGraw, it shall be the duty of the village to remove or cause
to be removed said snow or ice from such street or terrace and notify the
Village Clerk of the expense incurred by the amount of labor, equipment and
materials used.
F.
The Village Clerk shall promptly present to the violator of this Article a bill for the removal of snow and ice as provided for in § 147-26E, as certified by the village. If not paid within 30 days, in the case of the property owner, the cost thereof shall be assessed against the property and become a lien thereon, collectible in the same manner as delinquent taxes.
In the event that this chapter conflicts or is inconsistent with any
other village law, this Article shall apply.
