Sec. 14-40. - Removal of snow and ice.

(a)

Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

Sidewalk means any portion of the sidewalk area which has been made smooth or improved by the application of cement, concrete, asphalt, brick, or other substance or compacted and made smooth.

(2)

Sidewalk area means that portion of the street between the property line and the curbline of the street which is set aside, laid out, or used for pedestrian traffic.

(b)

Removal of snow and ice required. The owner, occupant or any person having the care of any building or lot of land bordering on any street, highway, square or public place within the city where there is a sidewalk shall, within the first 24 hours after any snow has ceased to fall, remove the snow and ice from said sidewalk.

(c)

Depositing snow. Snow and ice removed from a sidewalk, private yard or private driveway shall not be thrown or deposited on any street, sidewalk or any real property of another property owner.

(d)

Penalties. All violations of this section shall be subject to a written warning for a first offense, a fine of $25.00 for a second offense, and a fine of $75.00 for a third and subsequent offenses.

(e)

[City discretion.] The city may at its discretion remove the snow and ice from the sidewalk if the owner, occupant or person refuses to comply with subsection (b). If the city and/or its agents remove the snow and ice, the city may recover the actual costs of such removal.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, §14-40; Ch. 526, § I, 3-1-11; Ch. 542, § I, II, 1-3-12; Ch. 583, § I, 8-20-13)