It is hereby made the duty of the owner and of the occupancy of any lot abutting upon any sidewalk, either in front or at the side or both, in the city, to cause to be removed from such sidewalks all snow and ice and to keep such sidewalks at all times free from the accumulation of snow and ice; provided, that where there shall be ice or compacted snow on any such sidewalk of such a character as to make it practically impossible to remove the same, the sprinkling of salt, ashes, sand or other similar chemicals or materials on the accumulation of ice or snow in such a manner as to make such sidewalk reasonably safe for pedestrian travel shall be deemed a sufficient compliance with the provisions of this article until the ice or snow can be removed.
(Ord. 1075, Sec. 1)
Any person required by section 13-501 to remove ice or snow from sidewalks adjoining or abutting any lot or piece of ground in the city shall do so within twelve (12) hours after the abatement of a storm causing any accumulation of ice or snow; provided, that when the storm shall have occurred in the nighttime, the time required herein shall end within twelve (12) hours after sunrise.
(Ord. 1075, Sec. 2; Ord. 1397)
When any person shall neglect or fail to remove any accumulation of ice or snow, or treat the same as herein required or authorized, the city clerk may cause the same to be removed, at the expense of the person bound by law to remove any such accumulation, and assess the cost of such removal against such abutting lots to be collected in the same manner as required for the building of sidewalks.
(Ord. 1075, Sec. 3)
13-504. Buildings and structures near streets, alleys, sidewalks; removal of overhanging snow and ice.
It is hereby made the duty of the owner and of the occupant of any building or structure located near or adjacent to any street, alley or sidewalk to remove at his or her own expense any accumulation of snow or ice upon the roof or sides thereof which overhangs or is likely to fall on such street, alley or sidewalk and which is dangerous or hazardous to pedestrians or vehicles on such street, alley or sidewalk.
(Ord. 1075, Sec. 4)