The sidewalk looks just the same still. The city needs to enforce the law on sidewalk snow removal. The fine is $100 per day, it's 27 days since my earlier post. I would think that $2700 in fines should motivate the property owner to remove the snow.
Sec. 27-32. - Ice, snow, sleet—Duty of abutting owner to remove or abate.
(a)
Removal. The owner of land or a building, bridge or premises fronting upon the sidewalk, or connected with a footway, shall remove snow, sleet or ice within a minimum of forty-two (42) inches of such property including handicap ramps within twenty-four (24) hours after a storm ends.
(b)
Abatement. If the owner of the property referred to in subsection (a) cannot entirely remove the snow, sleet or ice within the aforesaid parameters, he/she shall cover the affected portion(s) with an abrasive substance so as to keep the property in a reasonably safe condition at all times.
(c)
Penalty. If a property owner fails to comply with subsections (a) and (b), above, within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving notice to remove the snow, sleet or ice from an appropriate city official, said owner shall be punished by a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine, or an amount up to the maximum allowed under state statute. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(Code of 1985, § 27-9; Ord. of 10-17-88, § 16 Ord. No. 1426, 9-28-06; Ord. No. 1587, 4-20-09)
I see now that the address listed for this issue is incorrect. The problem sidewalk is around the corner from that address, on Olive Street, between Water and Wooster. Near the dot on the map, but not quite. Sorry for the confusion.
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Ben (Registered User)
The sidewalk looks just the same still. The city needs to enforce the law on sidewalk snow removal. The fine is $100 per day, it's 27 days since my earlier post. I would think that $2700 in fines should motivate the property owner to remove the snow.
Sec. 27-32. - Ice, snow, sleet—Duty of abutting owner to remove or abate.
(a)
Removal. The owner of land or a building, bridge or premises fronting upon the sidewalk, or connected with a footway, shall remove snow, sleet or ice within a minimum of forty-two (42) inches of such property including handicap ramps within twenty-four (24) hours after a storm ends.
(b)
Abatement. If the owner of the property referred to in subsection (a) cannot entirely remove the snow, sleet or ice within the aforesaid parameters, he/she shall cover the affected portion(s) with an abrasive substance so as to keep the property in a reasonably safe condition at all times.
(c)
Penalty. If a property owner fails to comply with subsections (a) and (b), above, within twenty-four (24) hours after receiving notice to remove the snow, sleet or ice from an appropriate city official, said owner shall be punished by a one hundred dollar ($100.00) fine, or an amount up to the maximum allowed under state statute. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(Code of 1985, § 27-9; Ord. of 10-17-88, § 16 Ord. No. 1426, 9-28-06; Ord. No. 1587, 4-20-09)
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