After the enactment of this article, the owner
and occupant of premises abutting on any street where a sidewalk has
been laid is hereby required to keep the sidewalk in front of said
premises free and clear from snow, ice, dirt and other obstruction.
Such cleaning must take place within 12 hours
from the time the snow, ice, dirt or other obstruction falls or is
placed upon such sidewalk. When the ice or snow cannot be so removed
by reason of physical conditions, it shall be covered or sprinkled
with sand, ashes or other suitable material.
In the event of the failure of the owner and
occupant of said premises to clean said sidewalk and remove the snow,
ice, dirt or other obstruction therefrom within the time above provided
for, the Village Board may remove the same and charge the expense
thereof to the owners of such premises. Said charge shall become a
lien upon the premises benefited thereby until paid and, in addition
thereto, the owner and occupant of said premises shall be personally
liable for the payment thereof.
The Village Board may also enforce obedience
to this article and restrain violations thereof by injunction and
may proceed against all violators hereof by any and every other means
or method provided by law, although not herein specifically referred
to.
This article supersedes, and is in derogation
of, Chapter 38 of the Code of the Town of Ramapo, County of Rockland,
State of New York. This article is enacted by authority of § 20,
Subdivision 5, of the Municipal Home Rule Law and any other law referenced
herein as authority herefor.