§ 58-91. Removal of snow and ice.

(a)

Sidewalks to be kept clear.

(1)

The owner of occupant of any lot or parcel shall, within 24 hours of cessation of each continuous period of snowfall, remove all snow and ice which may have fallen or accumulated upon the sidewalk in front of such lot or parcel. When ice or packed show has so formed that it cannot be removed, the owner of occupant shall keep the same sprinkled with a nonskid material which will prevent the sidewalk from being dangerous to pedestrians. This requirement shall also apply to the main sidewalk as it extends from a corner lot to the curb line of an intersecting street.

(2)

If the owner of occupant fails to comply with this subsection, the village shall cause the snow or ice to be removed or sprinkled as required in this subsection, the cost thereof to be charged to the owner of the property, who will be billed for such services within 30 calendar days. The owner of the property shall pay all charges so billed within 30 calendar days of the date of invoice. Failure to compensate the village within 30 calendar days of the date of invoice will result in a penalty of 12 percent per annum being added to the cost of the services billed. Failure to pay the village for the services billed will result in the costs being assessed against the property as a special tax and all costs delinquent from the previous winter will be entered upon the tax rolls each December 1.

(3)

It shall be an exception to the provisions of this subsection (a) for any owner whose lot or parcel adjoins a sidewalk that has been designated a "safe route to schools" sidewalk by specific action of the village board. For any such sidewalk which has been so designated, the village shall have the obligation to clear or maintain the sidewalk as provided in subsection (a)(1) of this section.

(b)

Deposits of snow restricted. Excepting the clearing of snow from sidewalks or entries located upon a public right-of-way, no person shall cause snow to be deposited on boulevards, sidewalks, streets or avenues or any other village owned property without permission therefore from the village. Payment of a fee sufficient to reimburse the village for the cost of removing any snow so deposited without permission may be required.

(c)

Depositing of snow on private property. All snow from private property (driveways or parking lots) shall be either deposited on the originating owner's property or hauled away by the owner or their agent. Property owners shall not place their snow on other property without permission from the owner of the other property.

If any person fails to comply with this subsection, the village shall cause the snow or ice to be removed, the cost thereof to be charged to the owner of the property from which the snow was removed, who will be billed for such services within 30 calendar days. The owner of the property shall pay all charges so billed within 30 calendar days of the date of invoice. Failure to compensate the village within 30 calendar days of the date of invoice will result in a penalty of 12 percent per annum being added to the cost of the services billed. Failure to pay the village for the services billed will result in the costs being assessed against the property as a special tax and all costs delinquent from the previous winter will be entered upon the tax rolls each December 1.

(Code 1987, § 8.04; Ord. No. 58-91, § I, 3-20-06; Ord. of 5-10-10(4), § I)