[Adopted 4-25-1988 by L.L. No. 28-1988]
After the enactment of this article, the owner and occupant of premises abutting on any street where a sidewalk has been laid is hereby required to keep the sidewalk in front of said premises free and clear from snow, ice, dirt and other obstruction.
Such cleaning must take place within 12 hours from the time the snow, ice, dirt or other obstruction falls or is placed upon such sidewalk. When the ice or snow cannot be so removed by reason of physical conditions, it shall be covered or sprinkled with sand, ashes or other suitable material.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
In the event of the failure of the owner and occupant of said premises to clean said sidewalk and remove the snow, ice, dirt or other obstruction therefrom within the time above provided for, the Village Board may remove the same and charge the expense thereof to the owners of such premises. Said charge shall become a lien upon the premises benefited thereby until paid and, in addition thereto, the owner and occupant of said premises shall be personally liable for the payment thereof.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Section 4 of L.L. No. 28-1988, Further violation, which immediately followed this section, was deleted at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. III).
The Village Board may also enforce obedience to this article and restrain violations thereof by injunction and may proceed against all violators hereof by any and every other means or method provided by law, although not herein specifically referred to.
This article supersedes, and is in derogation of, Chapter 38 of the Code of the Town of Ramapo, County of Rockland, State of New York. This article is enacted by authority of § 20, Subdivision 5, of the Municipal Home Rule Law and any other law referenced herein as authority herefor.