[Adopted 5-17-1984 by L.L. No. 13-1984]
The Board of Trustees of the Village of New Hempstead finds
that it is in the interests of the public health, comfort, safety,
convenience and welfare of the residents of the Village that sidewalks
be kept clean and free from snow and ice and other obstructions.
All persons shall keep the sidewalks in front of the premises
owned or occupied by them clean and free from snow and ice. Said persons
shall remove all snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of the premises
owned or occupied by them within eight daylight hours after the termination
of a snowfall.
All persons shall keep the sidewalks in front of the premises
owned or occupied by them free of all defects and obstructions. Said
owner or occupant shall repair all defects and remove all obstructions
from the sidewalks in front of said premises immediately.
In all cases where the owner or occupant of property fails,
neglects or refuses to comply with the provisions of this article,
the Deputy Mayor shall have authority to cause such snow and ice to
be removed or sidewalk repairs to be made or obstructions to be removed,
and the Deputy Mayor shall certify the cost of such removal or repair
to the Board of Trustees. Said costs of removal or repair shall become
a lien on such lands and shall be added to and become a part of the
taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lands, the same to
bear interest at the same rate as taxes and to be collected and enforced
in the same manner.
A.
Any person who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions
of this article shall be guilty of a violation of this article. In
addition to any other remedy herein provided, each and every violation
of this article shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or
a sentence of imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each day's
continued violation shall constitute a separate violation.
B.
In addition to all other remedies provided for herein, the Board
of Trustees may also enforce obedience to this article by injunction
or by any other remedy available to it by virtue of the judicial process.
[Amended 5-22-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
The Mayor, Deputy Mayor and/or the Code Inspector of the Village
of New Hempstead shall have the authority to issue appearance tickets
for violations of any of the provisions of this article.
