[Ord. of 12-4-1991, § 20-8]
(a)
The owner of any building or parcel of land abutting any public sidewalk
in the downtown business area shall be responsible for the removal
of any snow and/or ice which may accumulate upon such public sidewalk.
The downtown business area shall include only the following streets
or portions thereof:
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Adams Street, both sides, between Main Street and Jefferson
Street
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Alfred Street, both sides, between Main Street and Mt. Vernon
Street
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Elm Street, both sides, between the Saco River and Centre Street
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Federal Street, both sides, for the entire length of the street
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Franklin Street, both sides, for the entire length of the street
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Jefferson Street, both sides, for the entire length of the street
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Lincoln Street, easterly side, for the entire length of the
street
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Main Street, both sides, between the Saco River and Elm Street
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Pool Street, both sides, between Alfred Street and Foss Street
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South Street, both sides, between Jefferson Street and Adams
Street
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Washington Street, both sides, between Main Street and Jefferson
Street
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Washington Street, easterly side, between Jefferson Street and
Alfred Street
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Water Street, both sides, between Hill Street and Sullivan Street
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Such removal of snow and/or ice shall be accomplished within
six hours after the cessation of precipitation, unless such cessation
of precipitation occurs during the nighttime. If so, the removal of
the snow and/or ice shall be completed by 12:00 noon of the following
day, unless the following day is a Sunday. If such precipitation should
occur on a Sunday, the snow and/or ice shall be removed before noon
on Monday. Any extra-wide sidewalk need be cleared only to a width
of five feet to meet the requirements of this section.
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(c)
No person shall cause to be placed upon any public street or sidewalk
or public parking lot any snow which did not fall thereupon in a natural
manner. No person shall, after any public street, sidewalk or public
parking lot shall have been cleared of snow, cause or allow any snow
to be purposely and willfully removed from any building, sign, vehicle,
steps, walks, or any location which is not a part of such public street,
sidewalk or public parking lot, and be deposited upon such public
street, sidewalk or public parking lot, unless such snow shall be
promptly removed from the previously cleared portion of the public
street, sidewalk or public parking lot and relocated in such a manner
so as not to impede the normal traffic thereupon.
(d)
If the owner cannot remove snow and/or ice from a public street,
sidewalk or public parking lot by normal procedures as required in
this section, he shall cover or treat the snow and/or ice with any
granular substance to provide a nonslippery surface for the pedestrian
traffic, or he shall treat it with a chemical substance which will
cause the snow and/or ice to melt and thus provide a safe surface
for pedestrian traffic; provided, that such chemical or granular substance
does not damage any paved surface.
(e)
Upon failure by any property owner to comply with the requirements
of this section, and upon notification by the Codes Enforcement Officer
of such failure by the owner, the Director of Public Works shall cause
the snow and/or ice to be removed from the public street, sidewalk
or public parking lot, or shall cause such snow and/or ice to be covered
with granular material, or treated by chemical substances so as to
provide safe surfaces for the passage of pedestrians and other traffic.
The cost of accomplishing such work shall be assessed to the owner
of the property concerned.
[Amended 3-3-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015.9]
[Ord. of 12-4-1991, § 20-9]
(a)
If a building is located in close proximity to any public street,
sidewalk or public parking lot, and is so shaped, or is constructed
of such material, as to allow snow and/or ice to fall or slide therefrom
onto the public street, sidewalk or public parking lot, the owner
thereof shall install guards or railings upon such building, or any
other device or structure which shall be effective in preventing the
shedding of snow and/or ice onto the public street, sidewalk or public
parking lot.
(b)
When directed by the Mayor and/or Council, the Codes Enforcement
Officer shall cause notice to be given to the owner of any building
covered by this section, directing such owner to install guards, railings
or other devices as required in this section, and allowing such owner
a period of 30 days to comply with this section. Such notice shall
be delivered personally to the owner of the building, or shall be
mailed to the owner by registered or certified mail, with a return
receipt requested of the post office. In such a case, the date of
receipt by the owner shall be the first day of the thirty-day period.
[Amended 3-3-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015.10]
(c)
If any owner notified in the manner prescribed in this section shall
refuse or fail to place the required guards, railings or other protective
device required by this section, and by a duly delivered notice from
the Codes Enforcement Officer, within the period of 30 days specified
in such notice, the Mayor shall direct that such devices be installed
upon the subject building, and the costs of so doing shall be assessed
upon the owner of the building.
[Amended 3-3-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015.10]
[Code 1975, § 15-6]
No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited any large body
of ice or amount of snow in any street or public square of the City.
[Code 1975, § 7-28; Ord. of 4-18-1995]
The Committee on Capital Projects shall make all recommendations
regarding the care and custody of all buildings and appurtenances
thereof owned by the City and of all alterations and repairs thereof.
[Code 1975, § 7-29; Ord. of 4-18-1995]
The Committee on Capital Projects shall, subject to the approval
of the Mayor and Council, have the authority to negotiate a lease
of any part of the buildings and appurtenances thereof owned by the
City not already under lease or appropriated to the use of any of
the various branches of the City government. Such lease shall be recommended
to the full Council upon such terms and conditions as the Committee
deems expedient and shall be for a period not to exceed five years,
with one option to renew for a like period.
[Code 1975, § 7-29.1; Ord. of 4-18-1995]
The Committee on Capital Projects shall, subject to the approval
of the Mayor and Council, have the authority to recommend the leasing
of any lot or part thereof owned by the City not already under lease
or appropriated to the use of any of the various branches of the City
government. Such lease shall be recommended to the full Council upon
such terms and conditions as the committee deems expedient and shall
be for a period not to exceed 15 years, with one option to renew for
a ten-year period.
