Title 12 Public Ways and Property
Chapter 12.02 Obstruction, Encroachment of Public Ways
Section 12.02.010 Snow Removal – Owner, Occupant Duties
- Owners and occupants of premises shall keep the sidewalk areas adjacent to any portion of the real property (including corners) free and clear of snow and/or accumulations of snow or ice.
- No snow or ice from private premises shall be plowed into or placed in or on the streets or other areas of the public right of way, parks or other public property. This does not apply to operations by municipal crews. Snow or ice from sidewalks and driveway approaches may be placed in planting strips, or added to berms created by municipal plowing operations, provided it does not obstruct a clear view of stop signs or other traffic signs or signals, other otherwise create a hazard to or impairment of pedestrian or vehicular traffic. This section applies to:
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- homeowners of single family residences, duplexes or triplexes;
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- by persons in business of plowing or clearing snow; and
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- anyone other than parties noted in (B)(1) or (B)(2), such as business, commercial, multiunit premises, etc;
Date Passed: Monday, February 13, 2012
Effective Date: Saturday, March 24, 2012
ORD C34832 Section 1