§ 17-50. Snow and ice removal from sidewalks.

(a)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to require the owners or occupants of real property to maintain public sidewalks abutting their property to prevent a public nuisance affecting the safety of the general public.

(b)

Responsibility for removal of snow and ice. It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of real property to fail to remove snow and ice from sidewalks abutting their property within 12 hours after the snow and ice has been deposited.

(c)

Special assessments. After giving the owner or occupant of real property not in compliance with this section two days' advanced written notice of noncompliance, the may cause the snow or ice to be removed and may assess the cost against the property owner in accordance with M.S. § 429.101.

(d)

Penalties.

(1)

Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a petty misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of up to $100.00.

(2)

A separate violation occurs each day that a violation hereunder continues.

(Ord. No. 361, § 9, 12-8-03)