Village of New Glarus, WI General Provisions

The Village Board may determine that sidewalks or curb and gutter may be constructed, laid, rebuilt or repaired along or upon any public street, right-of-way or highway within the Village. The Village Board may determine or change the width or grade of any street or sidewalk.

Payment. In conjunction with street reconstruction projects, the Village of New Glarus shall be responsible for 100% of the costs associated with the installation of new sidewalk in areas absent of sidewalk. As part of new plats and new subdivisions, the developer shall be responsible for 100% of the costs associated with the installation of sidewalk.

Permit required. No person shall hereafter lay, remove, replace or repair any public sidewalk within the Village of New Glarus unless he is under contract with the Village to do such work or has obtained a permit therefor from the Director of Public Works at least three days before work is proposed to be undertaken. The fee for such permit shall be as set by the Village Board.

Determination of defective sidewalks.

The existence of any one or more of the hereinafter enumerated characteristics shall determine a sidewalk unsafe, defective or insufficient:

Three-quarter-inch or more vertical differential between adjacent sharp-edged individual sidewalk blocks.

Three-quarter-inch or more vertical differential between adjacent round-edged individual sidewalk blocks.

Three-quarter-inch or more horizontal distance between adjacent individual sidewalk blocks.

Deterioration of the surface to a vertical depth of 1/2 inch or more within any individual sidewalk block.

If 75% of the sidewalk blocks in front of any parcel or lot within the Village are determined by the Director of Public Works to be unsafe, defective or insufficient, the entire sidewalk in front of such parcel or lot shall be replaced by the property owner in conformance with this section.

Expense.

[Amended 11-20-2001 by Ord. No. 01-08]

The owner of the parcel or lot abutting the sidewalk shall be responsible for 100% of the costs associated with the repair or rebuilding of sidewalks in the Village.

Whenever any owner shall neglect, after service of notice, to lay, remove, replace or repair any sidewalk within the Village, the Village will perform such work pursuant to § 66.0907, Wis. Stats.

All expense incurred by the Village under Subsection D(2) shall become a charge against the lot or parcel pursuant to § 66.0907(3)(f), Wis. Stats.

A special charge totaling over $200 shall be paid in one of the following ways:

[1]

In cash without interest or fee within 30 days after billing to the property owner; or

[2]

Six annual installments plus interest at the rate of 1% over prime in effect at the date of billing on the amount unpaid from time to time.

A special charge of $200 or less shall be paid as follows:

[1]

In cash without interest or fee within 30 days after billing to the property owner; or

[2]

In one annual installment on the property tax bill for the year incurred.

Standard specifications for sidewalk.

[Amended 10-25-2004 by Ord. No. 04-11]

General. Concrete sidewalk construction shall meet the specifications and provisions set forth in this section and shall be constructed to be laid to the established grade of the street and shall be at an elevation above the top of the curb determined by a slope of 1/2 inch per foot times the distance between the curb and the street sidewalk. Sidewalk installation/repair that does not adhere to the specifications shall be removed and replaced at the expense of the property owner.

Concrete shall conform to ASTM C94 and the following:

Twenty-eight-day compression strength (PSI): 3500.

Maximum aggregate size: 3/4 inch.

Minimum cement content: 5.5 bags/C.Y.

Air content: 65 +/- 1.5%.

Grade/elevation:

Residential walks shall be a minimum of four feet in width or shall meet the existing width of the existing sidewalk, whichever is wider.

Sidewalks in front of commercial or industrial establishments shall be not less than eight feet in width.

Where possible, sidewalks shall be located to provide a five-foot terrace from the back of the curb to the sidewalk.

Match existing grades and adjacent structures.

(e)

Terrace slope shall be 1/2 inch per foot toward street.

(f)

Sidewalk slope shall be 1/4 inch per foot toward street.

Forming/finishing:

Standard sidewalk thickness shall be a minimum of five inches.

Driveway sidewalk thickness shall be minimum of seven inches.

Driveway approach thickness shall be a minimum of seven inches.

A minimum of four inches compacted crushed stone base material shall underline sidewalk.

(e)

One-half-inch reinforcement rod shall be used when replacing or repairing sidewalks over alley entrances.

(f)

Construct control joints every five feet.

(g)

Round edges 1/4 inch.

(h)

Install light brush finish.

(i)

Apply curing compound.

(j)

Concrete shall be struck off true to grade. No tool marks shall be left on exposed surfaces. In case of rain, the walk shall be covered to protect the surface from being damaged. Walks shall be kept free from all traffic at normal temperatures for 48 hours and in cold weather (below 50° F.) for 96 hours. No concrete shall be poured when the temperature may be expected to fall below 35° F. in any seventy-two-hour period or upon frozen subgrade.

Higher standards. Where deemed necessary by the Village, higher sidewalk standards may be required by the Village Board.

Repair or replacement of defective sidewalks. Pursuant to § 66.0907, Wis. Stats., the Village Board may order at any time property owners to repair or remove and replace any sidewalk which is unsafe, defective or insufficient. The Public Works Director will annually mark the unsafe, defective sidewalks' squares by April 15. If the property owner shall fail to repair or remove and replace such sidewalk within 90 days after service of the notice provided in § 66.0907 (3)(c), the Village Board shall repair or construct such sidewalk (exceptions will not be granted after the initial ninety-day-notice period) and the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall enter the total cost thereof upon the tax roll as a special assessment against said lot or parcel of land, pursuant to Subsection D(3) above.

[Amended 11-20-2001 by Ord. No. 01-08; 3-16-2004 by Ord. No. 04-02]

Illegal sidewalks. No sidewalk which shall be constructed contrary to the provisions of this section shall be considered a legal sidewalk, and the same may be ordered to be replaced with a legal sidewalk and with one that is in conformity with this section the same as if no sidewalk whatever had been built or constructed in the place where any such sidewalk is located.

§ 262-3 Permit required for excavations.

Permit required. No person, partnership or corporation, or his or its agents or employees or contractors, shall make or cause to be made any opening or excavation in any public street, public alley, public way, public ground, public sidewalk or Village-owned easement within the Village of New Glarus without a permit therefor from the Director of Public Works, or his designee, or Village Clerk-Treasurer.

Application for permit. The application for a permit shall be in writing and signed by the applicant or his agent. The applicant shall submit to the Director of Public Works, or his designee, at the time the permit is applied for, sufficient information relating to the work to be done, including the general location and nature of the work and the method the applicant proposes to use in doing the work. The Director of Public Works, or his designee, shall determine if sufficient information is submitted.

Exceptions.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to Village excavation work done under the direction of the Village Board or its designee.

The provisions of this section with regard to fees shall not apply to the Green County Highway Department, Wisconsin Department of Transportation or public utilities, including Wisconsin Gas, Wisconsin Power and Light, TDS Telecom and Marcus Cable.

Validity of permit. Permits shall be valid for a period of 30 days from the date of approval, except as provided for under § 262-4G for pavement replacement.

Renewal of permit. If operations have begun under an approved permit and will continue beyond the thirty-day validation period, the permittee shall apply for a thirty-day permit renewal by written request to the Director of Public Works, or his designee, and payment of a renewal permit fee as set by the Village Board. Permit renewals shall be issued at the discretion of the Village Board or its designee.

Village standards; fees.

Village standards. All street work shall be performed in accordance with the current standard specifications for street openings found in this section and § 262-4. Any damaged curb and gutter, sidewalk or grass-covered area shall be restored to the condition prior to damage.

Fee. The fee for a street opening permit shall be as set by the Village Board plus actual Village expenses. Permit fees shall be paid to the Village Clerk-Treasurer, who shall issue his receipt therefor.

Insurance required. A permit shall be issued only upon the condition that the applicant submit to the Village Clerk-Treasurer satisfactory written evidence that the applicant has in force and will maintain during the time the permit is in effect public liability insurance of not less than $500,000 per one person, $500,000 for one accident and property damage coverage of not less than $500,000.

Bond.

Before a permit for excavating or opening any street or public way may be issued, the applicant must sign a statement that he will indemnify and save harmless the Village of New Glarus and its officers from all liability for accidents and damage caused by any of the work covered by his permit and that he will fill up and place in good and safe condition all excavations and openings made in the street and will replace and restore the pavement over any opening he may make as near as can be to the state and condition in which he found it and keep and maintain the same in such condition, normal wear and tear excepted, to the satisfaction of the Village Board for a period of one year and that he will pay all fines or forfeitures imposed upon him for any violation of any rule, regulation or ordinance governing street openings or drainlaying adopted by the Village Board and will repair any damage done to existing improvements during the progress of the excavation in accordance with the ordinances, rules and regulations of the Village. Such statement shall also guarantee that, if the Village shall elect to make the street repair, the person opening the street will pay all costs of making such repair and of maintaining the same for one year.

Faulty work or materials shall be immediately replaced by the permittee upon notice by the Village. Failure to correct deficiencies shall result in a one-year revocation of the right to obtain a street opening permit. The Village shall repair the deficiencies and bill the permittee for all labor, materials and equipment used plus 20% for administration.

The person who does such restoration shall be responsible therefor for one year from the date of the completion of the work and shall file a written guarantee or surety bond to that effect with the Village in an amount determined by the Village Board.

Whenever the Village Board shall find that any such work has become defective within one year of the date of completion, it shall give written notice thereof to the contractor or to his surety stating the defect, the work to be done, the cost thereof and the period of time deemed by the Village Board to be reasonably necessary to complete said work. After receipt of such notice, the contractor or the surety must, within the time specified, repair the defect or indemnify the Village for the cost of doing the work as set forth in the notice.

An annual bond may be given under this section covering all excavation work done by the principal for one year beginning January 1, which shall be conditioned as specified above and in the amount determined by the Village Board as necessary to protect adequately the public and the Village.

§ 262-4 Regulations governing excavations and openings.

Frozen ground. No openings in the streets, alleys, sidewalks or public ways shall be permitted between November 15 and April 1 except where it is determined by the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to be an emergency excavation.

Protection of public.

Every opening and excavation shall be enclosed with sufficient barriers, signing, and such other traffic control devices as may be required by the Director of Public Works, or his designee, and in accordance with Section VI of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Sufficient warning lights shall be kept on from sunrise to sunset. No open-flame warning devices shall be used. Except by special permission from the Director of Public Works, or his designee, no trench shall be excavated more than 250 feet in advance of pipe or conduit laying nor left unfilled more than 500 feet from where pipe or conduit has been laid.

All necessary precautions shall be taken to guard the public effectively from accidents or damage to persons or property through the period of the work. Each person making such opening shall be held liable for all damages, including costs incurred by the Village in defending any action brought against it for damages, as well as costs of any appeal, that may result from the neglect by such person or his employees of any necessary precaution against injury or damage to persons, vehicles or property of any kind.

Unless otherwise approved, a minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction shall be provided. Every effort shall be made on the part of the permittee to provide reasonable access to all properties adjacent to his project. In the event traffic is limited to less than one lane in each direction, a flagman or temporary traffic control signal shall be provided so as to safely cycle traffic in each direction past the work area.

The permittee shall perform the work in such a manner so as not to disrupt the flow of traffic in the area or endanger the safety of workmen or passersby. It shall be the responsibility of the permittee to prevent traffic backup during construction operation. The permittee shall notify the Police Department 24 hours prior to commencement of excavation of the location and extent of the excavation, unless the excavation is an emergency excavation as identified in Subsection H.

When the operations will result in the loss of any utility service to private properties, the private properties shall be notified in writing or by personal contact at least 12 hours prior to the loss of service, unless the operations are part of an emergency excavation as defined in Subsection H.

Pavement removal.

Removal of existing pavement shall be to neat, straight lines. The permittee shall make a final saw cut in the existing pavement after backfilling. Excavations shall be kept to the minimum possible and acceptable for the convenience and safe performance of the work and in accordance with all applicable codes and regulations.

If the pavement is damaged during excavation beyond the original saw cut lines, it shall be saw cut again along neat, straight lines. The finished saw cut shall leave a regular rectangular section for pavement replacement. Should the street opening occur within, adjacent or close to an existing patch or require more than one opening within a short distance, the permittee shall identify and locate the existing patches or additional openings on the permit application form. The Director of Public Works or his designee shall, on the basis of an on-site inspection, approximate the boundaries of the pavement replacement area.

Pavement replacement areas with the long dimension in the direction of travel shall have the long dimension parallel to the curbline or the direction of travel. Pavement replacement areas in concrete pavements shall be parallel to or at right angles to the direction of travel.

The Director of Public Works, or his designee, may order the permittee to remove and replace up to one full lane width of pavement along the patched or excavated area. Special care shall be taken with concrete pavement to produce a vertical face on the existing concrete at the point of the saw cut to ensure a full depth of concrete at the joint.

Excavation.

All excavated material shall be piled in a manner such that pedestrian and motor traffic is not unnecessarily disrupted, gutters shall be kept clear or other satisfactory provisions made for street drainage, and natural watercourses shall not be obstructed.

Excavated material to be used for backfilling of the trench must be so handled and placed as to be of as little inconvenience as practical to public travel and adjoining tenants.

Backfilling.

All backfill material shall be free from cinders, ashes, refuse, vegetable or organic matter, boulders, rocks or stones greater than eight inches in their greatest dimension, frozen lumps or other material which, in the opinion of the Village Board or its designee, is unsuitable.

In refilling the excavation, if there is not sufficient material excavated suitable for refilling, the deficiency shall be made up with material, approved prior to use by the Village Board or its designee, hauled in.

Wherever an excavation crosses an existing utility, pipe or other structure, backfill shall be carefully compacted in stages from the bottom of the excavation. Any sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water, telephone, natural gas or other service shall not be interrupted by the permittee. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to have the various utilities locate and mark their facilities prior to excavation.

Mechanical compaction shall be used on all materials used for trench backfill. Each layer (twelve-inch maximum) shall be uniformly compacted to a dry density of at least 95% of the maximum dry density as determined by the Modified Proctor Test (ASTM-1557). Compaction or consolidation by flooding shall not be permitted.

All excavations shall be subject to testing by the Village. Backfilled material not achieving the above compaction requirements shall be removed and recompacted by the permittee. The cost of any retesting shall be paid by the permittee.

(6)

When the sides of the trench will not stand perpendicular, sheathing and braces shall be used to prevent caving. No timber, bracing, lagging, sheathing or other lumber shall be left in any trench. At no time shall any street pavements be permitted to overhang the excavation.

Notice. It shall be the duty of the permittee to notify the Village Clerk-Treasurer or Director of Public Works and all public and private individuals, firms and corporations affected by the work to be done at least one business day before such work is to commence. The Village Clerk-Treasurer or Director of Public Works shall also be notified at least four hours prior to backfilling and/or restoring the surface.

Pavement replacement.

Backfill material shall be left below the original surface to allow for four inches of three-inch crushed stone and four inches of three-quarter-inch crushed stone, plus the thickness of the required pavement structure. If paving will not occur as part of the initial street restoration operation, the balance of the opening to the original surface elevation shall be backfilled with compacted three-quarter-inch crushed stone.

Bituminous pavement shall be placed the full depth of the existing pavement or 2 1/2 inches, whichever is greater. Bituminous pavement shall be placed in a maximum of a one-and-one-half-inch base layer and a one-inch top layer, with each layer compacted to maximum density, and shall consist of Wisconsin Department of Transportation Gradation No. 1 for the binder course and Wisconsin Department of Transportation No. 3 for the surface course. The finished surface shall be smooth and free of surface irregularities and shall match the existing pavement and any castings or street appurtenances. Allowable deviations shall be no more than 1/4 inch as measured with a ten-foot straight edge.

Concrete pavement shall be placed to the full depth of the existing pavement or seven inches, whichever is greater. Concrete used shall not contain calcium chloride. The surface shall be given a light broom finish. The edges shall be tooled to prevent spalling at the saw cut edge. The surface shall be evenly and completely sealed with a white pigmented curing compound. The surface shall be protected from traffic for a minimum of three days. Tie bars shall be installed as directed by Village officials.

In emergency excavations during winter months when it is not possible to replace the removed pavement with a like material, the excavation shall be temporarily resurfaced with a minimum of three inches of cold mix bituminous material. This temporary wearing surface shall be compacted and rolled smooth. These temporary wearing surfaces shall be removed and replaced with material as specified above by not later than the following June 1, except as provided above. Permanent pavements shall be replaced within 60 days of the date of the permit.

Emergency excavation. In the event of an emergency, any person, firm or corporation owning or controlling any sewer, gas main, water main, conduit or other utility in or under any public street, alley, easement, way or ground and his or its agents and employees may take immediate proper emergency measures to remedy dangerous conditions for the protection of property, life, health or safety without obtaining an excavation permit, provided that such person, firm or corporation shall apply for an excavation permit not later than the next business day and shall notify the Police Department immediately.

Excavation in new streets limited. Whenever the Village Board determines to provide for the permanent improvement or repaving of any street, such determination shall be made not less than 30 days before the work of improvement or repaving shall begin. Immediately after such determination by the Village Board, the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall notify in writing each person, utility or other agency owning or controlling any sewer, water main, conduit or other utility in or under said street or any real property abutting said street that all such excavation work in such street must be completed within 30 days. After such permanent improvement or repaving, no permit shall be issued to open or excavate said street for a period of five years after the date of improvement or repaving unless, in the opinion of the Director of Public Works or his designee, conditions exist which make it absolutely essential that the permit be issued. Every effort shall be made to place gas, electric, telephone and television cable lines in street terraces.

Restoration of terrace and private lawn: When a project is done with a Village street reconstruction project where the Village will be replacing any terrace or private lawn with sod, the contractor also must replace any disturbed area with sod.

[Added 6-16-2015 by Ord. No. 15-04]

§ 262-5 Obstructions and encroachments.

Obstructions and encroachments prohibited. No person shall encroach upon or in any way obstruct or encumber any street, alley, sidewalk, public grounds or land dedicated to public use, or any part thereof, or permit such encroachment or encumbrance to be placed or remain on any public way adjoining the premises of which he is the owner or occupant, except as provided in Subsections B and C.

Exceptions. The prohibition of Subsection A shall not apply to the following:

Signs or clocks attached to buildings which project no more than six feet from the face of such building and which do not extend below any point 10 feet above the sidewalk, street or alley.

Awnings which do not extend below any point seven feet above the sidewalk, street or alley.

Public utility encroachments authorized by state law or by the Village Board.

Goods, wares, merchandise or fixtures being loaded or unloaded which do not extend more than three feet on a sidewalk, provided such goods, wares, etc., do not remain thereon for more than three hours.

During one's hours of business, advertising, racks and platforms for the display of merchandise and merchandise located on a public sidewalk, provided that 1/2 of the usable sidewalk area measured from the front of the curb to the building is unobstructed for pedestrian traffic. Racks and platforms must be at least 18 inches above the sidewalk surface when they are located within two feet of the front of the curb.

(6)

Building materials for the period authorized by the Director of Public Works which shall not obstruct more than 1/2 of the sidewalk or more than 1/3 of the traveled portion of the street and which do not interfere with flow in the gutters.

(7)

Soda vending machines, provided 1/2 the usable sidewalk space as measured in Subsection B(5) is unobstructed for pedestrian traffic.

(8)

Other exceptions authorized by the Village Board, following a recommendation from the Director of Public Works.

(9)

While acting under the authority of a street use permit issued under Article III of this chapter.

Removal by Village of sidewalk obstructions and encroachments. In addition to any other penalty imposed, if any Village enforcement official determines that a sidewalk is unlawfully obstructed in violation of this section, he shall issue a written notice to the owner or occupant of the premises which adjoins the obstructed sidewalk directing that the obstruction be removed within 24 hours.

Removal by Village of obstruction and encroachments located in the Village streets, alleys, public grounds or lands dedicated for public use. In addition to any other penalty imposed, if any Village enforcement official determines that a Village street, alley, public ground or land dedicated for public use is obstructed or encumbered, he shall issue a written notice to the property owner of the premises which adjoin the obstructed public area directing that the obstruction be removed within 24 hours.

Failure to remove obstruction.

If the owner or occupant fails to remove the obstruction within the time period established in Subsection C or D respectively, any Village enforcement official shall cause the removal of the obstruction, keeping an account of the expense of the abatement, and such expenses shall be charged to and paid by such property owner. Notice of the bill for abatement of the obstruction shall be mailed to the owner of the premises and shall be payable within 10 calendar days from receipt thereof. Within 60 days after such costs and expenses are incurred and remain unpaid, the Village Clerk-Treasurer shall enter those charges onto the tax roll as a special tax as provided by the state statutes.

The failure of the Village Clerk-Treasurer to record such claim or to mail such notice or the failure of the owner to receive such notice shall not affect the right to place the Village expense on the tax rolls for unpaid bills for abating the obstruction as provided for in this section.

§ 262-6 Street privilege permit.

When required. Permits for the use of the streets, alleys, sidewalks or other public ways or places of the Village may be granted to applicants by the Village Clerk-Treasurer for the purpose of moving any building or structure or of encumbering the street, alley, sidewalk or way with materials necessary in and about the construction or demolition of any building or structure, provided such applicant has complied with the other requirements of this section and has obtained a building permit if required by this Code. The Village Clerk-Treasurer shall request advisory recommendations from the Chief of Police, Director of Public Works and/or Building Inspector prior to issuance of the permit. Village officials may attach conditions to the permit, including proof of liability insurance.

Bond. No street privilege permit shall be issued until the applicant shall execute and file with the Village Clerk-Treasurer a bond in an amount determined by the Village President not exceeding $5,000, conditioned that the applicant will indemnify and save harmless the Village from all liability for accidents or damage caused by reason of operations under said permit and will remove such encumbrance upon termination of the operations and will leave the vacated premises in a clean and sanitary condition and repair any and all damage to the streets, alleys, sidewalks or public property of the Village resulting from such building or moving operations. Upon request, the Village Board may waive this requirement.

Fee. The fee for a street privilege permit shall be in the sum as set by the Village Board, plus any actual Village costs.

Conditions of occupancy. The permission to occupy or obstruct the streets, alleys, sidewalks or public grounds is intended only for use in connection with the actual erection, alteration, repair, removal or moving of buildings or structures and shall be given upon the following terms and conditions and subject to revocation without notice by the Village Board, Director of Public Works, Chief of Police or Building Inspector for violation thereof:

Such temporary obstruction shall cover not more than 1/3 of any street or alley.

Obstructions shall be sufficiently lighted at night so as to be in full view of the public from all directions.

Sidewalk traffic shall not be interrupted, but temporary sidewalks of not less than four feet in width guarded by a closed fence at least four feet high on both sides may be maintained during the period of occupancy.

The process of moving any building or structure shall be as continuous as practicable until completed and, if ordered by the Chief of Police, shall continue during all hours of the day and night.

No building or structure shall be allowed to remain overnight on any street crossing or intersection or so near thereto as to prevent easy access to any fire hydrant.

(6)

Buildings shall be moved only in accordance with the route prescribed by the Chief of Police.

(7)

Upon termination of the work necessitating such obstruction, all parts of the streets, alleys, sidewalks or public grounds occupied under the permit shall be vacated, cleaned of all rubbish and obstructions and placed in a safe condition for public travel at the expense of the permittee.

Termination. All street privilege permits shall automatically terminate at the end of three months from the date of issuance unless an earlier termination date is specified thereon at the discretion of the Village Clerk-Treasurer.

Removal by Village. In addition to any other penalty imposed, if the owner or occupant of the premises adjoining any lawfully obstructed sidewalk shall remove or neglect to remove such obstruction within 24 hours after such notice from the Chief of Police, Director of Public Works or Building Inspector to do so, it shall be the duty of the Chief of Police, Director of Public Works or Building Inspector to remove such obstruction and make return of the costs and expenses thereof to the Village Clerk-Treasurer, who shall enter such cost on the next annual tax roll as a special charge against the property abutting such obstructed sidewalk, and such sum shall be levied and collected as other special taxes against real estate.

§ 262-7 Snow and ice removal

Removal from sidewalks. The owner, occupant or person in charge of any parcel or lot which fronts upon or abuts any sidewalk or hydrant shall keep said sidewalk or hydrant clear of all snow and ice. In the event of snow accumulating on said sidewalk or hydrant due to natural means and/or by any other means, said sidewalks or hydrants shall be cleared of all accumulated snow and/or ice within 24 hours from the time the snow ceases to accumulate on said sidewalk. Sidewalks are to be kept clear of snow and ice to a minimum of four feet in width. In the event that ice has formed on any sidewalk in such a manner that it cannot be removed, the owner, occupant or person in charge of the parcel or lot which fronts upon or adjoins said sidewalk shall keep the sidewalk sprinkled with sand and/or salt to permit safe travel by pedestrians.

Notice and removal of snow from sidewalks. If the owner, occupant or person in charge of any parcel or lot which fronts upon or adjoins any sidewalk shall fail to keep said sidewalk clear of snow and ice as set forth in Subsection A, the Director of Public Works and other designated Village officials and employees shall take the following action:

Hazardous conditions. If the Director of Public Works or other designated Village officials and employees determine that the failure to remove the snow and ice from the sidewalk creates an immediate danger to the public health and/or safety, they shall cause the issuance of a written notice to the owner, occupant or person in charge of any parcel or lot directing that the snow and ice be removed within two hours from the delivery of the notice. In the event the property owner, occupant or person in charge of said parcel or lot is unavailable to receive a written notice, the Director of Public Works and other designated Village officials and employees shall immediately cause the removal of the snow and/or ice. Village officials shall send a written notice to the last-known address of the property owner notifying him that a hazardous condition existed which required immediately abatement.