[Adopted 7-25-1932 by Ord. No. 34 (Ch. 81 of the 1975 Code)]
Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant and other person having
charge of any building or lot of ground abutting upon any street or
public place where the sidewalk is paved shall, within four hours
after the snow ceases to fall or after the deposit of any dirt or
other material upon said sidewalk, remove the snow or ice, dirt or
other material from the sidewalk. The period between 9:00 p.m. and
7:00 a.m. shall not be included in computing such requirement. Any
such owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person who has charge
of any building or lot of ground abutting upon any street or public
place for a linear distance of 500 feet or more shall be considered
to have complied with this section if such person shall have begun
to remove the snow or ice, dirt or other material from the sidewalk
before the expiration of said four hours, provided that he shall continue
and complete such removal within a reasonable time.
[Added 4-3-1978 by L.L. No. 2-1978[1]]
The owner or other person having charge of any multifamily dwelling
consisting of four or more units within the Village of Farmingdale
shall, within six hours after the snow ceases to fall, remove the
snow from such parking field or parking fields of or appurtenant to
such multifamily dwelling. The period between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
shall not be included in computing such requirement. Any such owner
or other person having charge of such multifamily dwelling shall be
considered to have complied with this section if removal of snow from
such parking field is commenced at or before the expiration of said
six hours hereinabove provided and shall continue and be completed
within a reasonable time thereafter. Each twelve-hour period during
which the owner or other person having charge of such multifamily
dwelling fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall
be deemed a separate offense.[2]
Whenever any owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person
having charge of any building or lot of ground abutting upon any street
or public place where the sidewalk is paved shall have failed to comply
with the provisions of any ordinance of the Village of Farmingdale
for the removal of snow, ice, dirt or other material from the sidewalk
on the side of the street on which said building or vacant lot abuts,
the Board of Trustees may cause such a removal to be made, meeting
the expense thereof from any suitable street cleaning or highway fund.
Thereafter, the expense of such removal as to each particular lot
of ground shall be ascertained and certified by said Board of Trustees,
and the Attorney for the Village of Farmingdale may thereafter be
directed and authorized to sue for and recover the amount of such
expense. When so recovered, the amount shall be turned over and credited
to the general fund of the Village of Farmingdale.
In case the snow or ice on the sidewalk shall be frozen so that it cannot be removed, the owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person having charge of any building or lot of ground as aforesaid may, within the time specified in § 485-1, cause the sidewalk abutting on the said premises to be strewed with ashes, sand, sawdust or some similar suitable material and shall as soon thereafter as the weather will permit thoroughly clean said sidewalk.
[Added 6-27-1988 by L.L. No. 13-1988]
A.
No person shall suffer any sidewalk upon premises owned or occupied
by said person or adjacent to premises owned or occupied by said person
to become out of repair or in an unsafe or dangerous condition. Notice
requiring the construction or repair of such sidewalks at the sole
cost of the owner or occupant shall be served upon such owner or occupant,
either personally or by certified mail, specifying the construction
required to be done and requiring such construction to be commenced
at a time therein specified not less than 60 days from the service
of such notice, except that, if, in the determination of the Board
of Trustees, an emergency exists, a shorter time period may be specified.
B.
The adjoining landowner or occupant shall be responsible for the
maintenance and repair of such sidewalks and, upon the breach of such
responsibility and duty, shall be responsible to those who are injured
thereby.
[Added 11-19-1990 by L.L. No. 2-1990]
[Added 6-27-1988 by L.L. No. 13-1988]
No sidewalk shall be constructed or repaired or be permitted
to be constructed or repaired along any street or highway in the Village
unless such construction shall conform to lines and grades furnished
by the Village Engineer and in accordance with the specifications
on file with the Building Department and/or requirements for sidewalk
construction required for a new development under the rules and regulations
of the Planning Board of the Village of Farmingdale.
[Added 6-27-1988 by L.L. No. 13-1988]
No sidewalk shall be constructed or repaired or work thereon
commenced until the owner of the premises in front of which such sidewalk
is to be constructed or repaired or the authorized agent of the owner
shall have obtained a permit therefor. Applications for such permit
shall be made in writing to the Village Clerk-Treasurer in such form
as may be required by the Board of Trustees. All permits shall expire
within 120 days after the issuance thereof; provided, however, that
nothing herein contained shall be deemed to extend the time for the
owner to complete construction or repair of said sidewalk except as
otherwise herein provided.
[Added 6-27-1988 by L.L. No. 13-1988]
The fee to be paid for a permit to construct or repair a sidewalk
shall be determined by the Board of Trustees by resolution.
[Added 6-27-1988 by L.L. No. 13-1988]
During the construction of the sidewalk, the Village may inspect the work and materials being used for which the permit was issued. Such inspection may include checking for compliance with line or grade, workmanship, safety measures and protection of the public and adjoining properties. If the work is not being done in accordance with the requirements of §§ 485-5 through 485-12, the Village may stop the work and order the owner to have the improper work corrected.
[Added 6-27-1988 by L.L. No. 13-1988]
[Added 6-27-1988 by L.L. No. 13-1988]
[Added 6-27-1988 by L.L. No. 13-1988]
All assessments of such sidewalk improvements or repair shall
be made and collected and taxes levied as provided by law.
Any person violating the provisions of this article shall, upon
conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine not to exceed $250 or
15 days' imprisonment, or both.
This article shall take effect August 20, 1932, or immediately
as to any person or firm served with a copy of this article.
