All defective or unsafe sidewalks shall be promptly repaired, in accordance with Article
IV of this chapter, concerning driveways, curbs, sidewalks, etc., by the person who owns or is in possession of the premises upon which or adjacent to which such sidewalk is located.
[Added 3-11-1996 by Ord. No. 96-02;
amended 3-12-2007 by Ord. No. 07-03]
If, after notice from the Mayor or the Police
Department, any person shall neglect or refuse, within a period of
12 hours, to remove any rubbish, snow, ice or sleet or, if such snow,
ice or sleet cannot, by the exercise of reasonable effort, be removed,
to properly sand or cinder such snow, ice or sleet, such person shall
be subject to a fine of $25 for the first offense within a twelve-month
period; $50 for the second offense within such period; and $100 for
each subsequent offense within such period.
[Added 3-11-1996 by Ord. No. 96-02]
All accumulations of rubbish, snow, ice or sleet
upon any public sidewalk shall be, within 24 hours of the accumulation
thereof, removed by the person who owns or is in possession of the
premises upon which or adjacent to which such sidewalk is located.
[Added 3-11-1996 by Ord. No. 96-02]
The Town shall have the right to cause any accumulation of rubbish, ice, snow or sleet upon any public sidewalk to be removed or sanded or cindered. Upon the failure of any person to act as provided in §
186-53, the cost thereof shall be a debt to the Town and the person shall be liable to the Town for the cost of removal.