It is the intention of the Town Board to protect the health
and safety of the community by requiring the owners and occupants
of lands fronting and adjoining public streets, sidewalks, roadways
and highways to maintain, repair and keep safe sidewalks and curbing
adjacent to their properties in a safe condition for the protection
of pedestrians.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have
the meanings indicated:
SIDEWALK
The area between the edge of a roadway or highway pavement
and the lot line of the abutting property, including, but not limited
to, the curb, utility, brick, tree, direct or landscape areas.
Any and every violation of the provisions of this chapter shall
be deemed an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 for each
offense. Each day's continued violation of this chapter, after
written notice thereof, shall constitute a separate and additional
violation. In addition to the above-provided penalty or in lieu thereof,
the Town Board may also maintain an action or proceeding in the name
of the Town in a court of competent jurisdiction to compel compliance
with or restrain by injunction the violation of this chapter.