[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 1]
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Part:
OWNER
Any person, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or corporation being one or more of the record owners of the property.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or corporation.
POSSESSOR
Any person, firm, association, syndicate, copartnership or corporation having any possessory or proprietary interest in any land.
SIDEWALK
That paved area beside the curb or edge of the roadway intended for use by pedestrians.
THOROUGHLY CLEANED
The full removal of all snow and ice from the pathway such that there is a dry surface therein capable of supporting any individual without danger of slipping or falling.
[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 2]
Every possessor of any building or lot of land within the Borough fronting or abutting on a sidewalk shall remove and clear away and have thoroughly cleaned or cause to be removed and cleared away and thoroughly cleaned from all sidewalks fronting or abutting on their land or building, snow and ice to a path at least 24 inches wide within 24 hours after the snow or ice shall have ceased to fall or to be formed.
[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 3]
In the event snow or ice on a sidewalk has become so hard that it cannot be removed without likelihood of damage to the sidewalk, every possessor of any building or lot of land within the Borough fronting or abutting on a sidewalk shall, within 24 hours after the snow or ice shall have ceased to fall or to be formed, remove all snow and ice that can be removed without damage to the sidewalk and they shall further cause enough sand or other abrasive to be put on the sidewalk to make travel thereon reasonably safe and shall then, as soon thereafter as weather permits (but no later than 48 hours thereafter), cause a path in said sidewalk to be made of at least 24 inches in width to be thoroughly cleaned.
[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 4]
In the case where the possessor of any building or lot of land in the Borough fronting or abutting on a sidewalk shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of this Part, within the time limit prescribed herein, the Borough may proceed immediately to clear all snow and/or ice from the sidewalk (and/or place thereon sand or other abrasives) of such delinquent, and to collect the expense thereof, with an additional amount of 20% thereof added for overhead (such as Social Security, employer contributions, employee benefits, and administration), from the owner, which may be in addition to any fine or penalty imposed upon in § 21-206.
[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 5]
In all events the owner of the land shall always be additionally responsible for conforming to the requirements of this Part regardless of how the property is occupied or the terms and conditions of any lease or other agreement between the owner and any other occupier or possessor to the contrary.
[Ord. 328, 12/12/1983, § 6]
Any possessor of any building or lot of land within the Borough fronting or abutting on a sidewalk who shall have failed shall have removed any snow or ice from any sidewalk as required herein, or who shall remove the same otherwise than is required herein, shall be guilty of a violation of this Part, and upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $10 or more than $50 and costs of prosecution. Such fines and costs of prosecution may be in addition to other expenses and additional amounts imposed as provided elsewhere herein. Fines shall be collected by the Borough as otherwise provided by law.