City Ordinance Regarding Snow Removal

Sec. 22-16. Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks.

All owners and persons in possession of any land or premises situated on any street within the city, where sidewalks are laid, shall remove the snow and ice therefrom the entire length thereof for a width of at least four (4) feet, and may deposit the same along the remaining portion of such sidewalk nearest the curb, within six (6) hours after it has ceased falling and drifting, unless the same shall have fallen at night between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., in which case it shall be removed before 1:00 p.m. the next day. In the event the snow and ice is not removed within the time and manner above provided the owner or person in possession shall be notified to forthwith remove same and in the event of a failure to do so shall be declared to be a municipal infraction. The penalty for violation shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). In addition thereto, the city may cause the same to be removed as above specified and charge the cost thereof against the owner occupant to be recovered or collected in the same manner as are city taxes or by suit before a judge in the District Court of Maryland for Frederick County. (Ord. No. G-94-82, § 1, 11-17-94)

As of January 2001