Chapter 11.20
SNOW AND ICE REGULATIONS
Sections:
11.20.010 Casting snow or ice on streets prohibited—Removal.
11.20.020 Sidewalks to be kept free of ice and snow.
11.20.030 Hours of snow and ice removal from sidewalks.
11.20.040 Conditions precluding snow and ice removal.
11.20.050 Sidewalk inspection by City Manager—Notice of violation.
11.20.060 Manner of removal—Use of salt.
11.20.070 Penalties for municipal infractions for any violations of this chapter.
* Prior legislation: Prior code §§ 11-40—11-42.
11.20.010 Casting snow or ice on streets prohibited—Removal.
No person shall throw, cast or deposit in or upon any street, avenue, alley, highway, footway or sidewalk any snow which may have fallen upon, or ice which may have accumulated on, adjacent property, or otherwise obstruct the free passageway of any road or sidewalk when removing snow or ice. For purposes of this section, the grassy sidewalk plot is not a prohibited area to deposit snow or ice. (Ord. 2015-54 § 1, 2015/prior code § 11-35)
11.20.020 Sidewalks to be kept free of ice and snow.
Every owner and occupant, jointly and severally, or their agent(s), of every parcel of real estate adjoining a public sidewalk shall keep the sidewalk adjoining the property free from snow and ice and for the full paved width of the sidewalk if feasible; but, if full-width clearing is not feasible, then at minimum a continuous three-foot-wide path of the paved sidewalk. (Ord. 2015-54 § 1, 2015/prior code § 11-36)
11.20.030 Hours of snow and ice removal from sidewalks.
Snow and ice shall be removed from sidewalks described in Section 11.20.020 by 12:00 noon on a day after a night in which it has fallen or accumulated, or by 9:00 p.m. on the day in which it has fallen or accumulated. Sidewalks in front of commercial establishments shall be kept free of snow and ice at all times between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Ord. 2015-54 § 1, 2015/prior code § 11-37)
11.20.040 Conditions precluding snow and ice removal.
In case snow and ice on any sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalk, it shall, within the time specified in Section 11.20.030, be strewn and kept strewn with ashes, sand, sawdust or other suitable material, so as to be no longer dangerous to life and limb. As soon as practicable thereafter the sidewalk shall be completely cleared of snow, ice and other material strewn thereon as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 2015-54 § 1, 2015/prior code § 11-38)
11.20.050 Sidewalk inspection by City Manager—Notice of violation.
The City Manager or his or her designee shall ascertain whether the public sidewalks have been cleared of snow and ice as provided in this chapter; and, in the case of a violation, shall either (A) issue a citation, (B) order that the hazard be abated, or (C) use City resources to remove or treat the hazard. The cost of any such removal or treatment by the City shall be assessed against the owner of the adjacent property. (Ord. 2015-54 § 1, 2015/prior code § 11-39)
11.20.060 Manner of removal—Use of salt.
A. No person shall use rock salt on any public sidewalk.
B. No person shall dump, pour or spill salt or salt water or other deleterious matter upon any tree or tree space in any public place, or keep or maintain within 10 feet of any such tree or tree space any receptacle from which salt water leaks or drips, or dump, pour or spill salt or salt water into any parking or unconcreted gutter so as to injure any tree or grass occupying public space. (Ord. 2015-54 § 1, 2015/prior code § 11-43. Formerly 11.20.090)
11.20.070 Penalties for municipal infractions for any violations of this chapter.
A. A first violation is a Class G offense.
B. A second violation is a repeat offense.
C. A third violation within six months of any previous violation is a Class C offense.
D. Any violation on or adjoining commercial property is a Class C offense. (Ord. 2015-54 § 1, 2015)