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A reminder to clear those sidewalks. Kids walking to and from schools tend to move to the roadway if sidewalks are not cleared of snow. Lets keep our kids safe!

Sec. 46-5. Ice, snow or debris on sidewalk; removal by city.permanent link to this piece of content

(a)
No owner or occupant of any lot or premises within the city shall allow or permit the sidewalk in front of or adjacent to such lot or premises to be and remain encumbered or obstructed by any snow, ice, filth or other nuisance or encumbrance for a period of more than 24 consecutive hours.
(b)
In all cases when any owner or occupant of any lot or premises abutting upon or adjacent to the sidewalk being upon any public street in the city, shall permit or allow any snow, ice, filth or other nuisance or encumbrance to remain upon, encumber or obstruct the sidewalk for a period of more than 24 consecutive hours, the chief of police shall have authority to cause such snow, ice, filth, or other nuisance or encumbrance to be removed from the sidewalk, and all expense incident to the removal of the snow, ice, filth or other nuisance or encumbrance shall be collected from either the owner or the occupant of the lot or premises by special assessment upon the lot or premises, or by an action of assumpsit, as provided by law.
(Code 1969, § 94.20)