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Sec. 21-19. - Removal of snow from sidewalks.
The tenant or occupant, and in case there shall be no tenant or occupant, the owner, or any person having the care of any building or lot of land bordering on any street, lane, court, square or public place within the city, where there is a footway or sidewalk, shall cause all snow that may be thereon to be removed therefrom within six hours after the snow ceases to fall, if it ceases to fall in the daytime, and before 12:00 noon if it ceases to fall in the nighttime. The provisions of this section shall apply to snow which falls from buildings as well as to that which falls from the clouds.
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Rose - DPW Admin (Verified Official)
Rose - DPW Admin (Verified Official)
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The property owner will be notified regarding the City Ordinance pertaining to this.
Sec. 21-19. - Removal of snow from sidewalks.
The tenant or occupant, and in case there shall be no tenant or occupant, the owner, or any person having the care of any building or lot of land bordering on any street, lane, court, square or public place within the city, where there is a footway or sidewalk, shall cause all snow that may be thereon to be removed therefrom within six hours after the snow ceases to fall, if it ceases to fall in the daytime, and before 12:00 noon if it ceases to fall in the nighttime. The provisions of this section shall apply to snow which falls from buildings as well as to that which falls from the clouds.
(Code 1970, § 20-21)
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