Town of Wyoming
ORDINANCE # P-3
POLICE

ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REMOVAL OF SNOW AFTER FROM SIDEWALKS, PAVEMENT, OR WALKWAYS AFTER THE SNOW HAS STOPPED FALLING

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WYOMING:

Section I. This ordinance shall set forth the rules governing the removal of snow from sidewalks, pavement, or walkways within the limits of Wyoming and the penalty schedule.

Section II. It shall be unlawful for any owner or occupant of any premises in the Town of Wyoming in front or by the side of which shall be a sidewalk, pavement, or walkway to permit or allow snow to remain thereon for a period longer than 48 hours after it has ceased snowing. Enforcement of this ordinance shall be limited to areas where the general public has access to the sidewalks, pavement, and walkways.

Section III. The Mayor of the Town of Wyoming or his designated agent shall have the authority to have the snow removed from the sidewalk, pavement, or walkway of the premises of any owner or occupant in violation of this section. The owner or occupant shall pay in addition to any fines the cost of such snow removal.

Section IV. Violation of this ordinance shall be punishable by a fine of $25.00 for the first offense and a fine of no more then $50.00 for any subsequent offenses. All fines accessed shall be paid within 30 days for the date of issue and made payable to the Town of Wyoming.

Section V. Definitions

(1) Sidewalks: Walkways in front of a premise that allow the general public
access to walk.

(2) Pavements: Driveways that cross a sidewalk or walkway shall be included.
The entire driveway shall not be required to be cleared only the section that
crosses the sidewalk or walkway.

(3) Walkways: Any area that allows access to a residence that may pass between
two premises that allow access to an area at the end of the walk or any area in
between.

SYNOPSIS

The purpose of this ordinance is to set time limits and fines for the failure to remove snow after the snow stops falling.