REMINDER: Time limit for removal of snow and ice per Village Code
February 18th, 2015Time Limit for Snow and Ice Removal per current Village Code:
- That ice and snow shall be substantially removed from sidewalks to the limit of such sidewalks and/or public pathways.
- Sidewalks in front of public establishments shall be kept free of snow and ice at all times during regular business hours.
- All ice and snow on sidewalks and/or public pathways shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after the end of a snow fall from all sidewalks and/or public pathways.
Also, Removal by Village per current Village Code:
- Whenever the owner or occupant of any parcel of real estate adjoining a public sidewalk and/or public pathways fails to remove the snow and ice from such sidewalk and/or public pathways adjoining such property within the time specified in this Article, or within four (4) hours after notice from the Office of Code Enforcement to remove the same, it shall be the duty of the Supervisor of Public Works to remove said snow and/or treat the ice from such sidewalk and/or public pathways and notify the Village Clerk of the expense incurred by the amount of labor, equipment and materials used.
- If the Code Enforcement Officer determines that the ice and/or snow on a particular sidewalk and/or public pathways are of a condition to impose an immediate threat to health and public safety, he shall notify the Supervisor of Public Works who shall then remedy the situation without waiting for the four (4) hours to expire.
Thank you!
Rachel Jacobs, Code Enforcement Officer
Best Regards