Ordinances-1981-104

ORDINANCE NO. 1981-104 CLEANING SIDEWALKS AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLEANING OF SIDEWALKS AND REMOVAL OF SNOW, ICE AND OTHER ACCUMULATIONS AND ASSESSING THE EXPENSE THEREOF AGAINST THE ABUTTING PROPERTY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA: SECTION I. The purpose of this Ordinance is to insure the public health and safety by providing that all snow, ice and other accumulations shall be removed from the sidewalks of the City of Tiffin within twenty-four (24) hours. SECTION II. As used in this Section, "property owner" means the contract purchaser if there is one of record, otherwise, the record holder of legal title. SECTION III. It shall be the duty of the abutting property owner to remove or cause to be removed, all snow, ice, or other accumulations from all sidewalks, when the depth of the snow, ice or other accumulation equals or exceeds one inch. SECTION IV. If the abutting property owner does not remove or cause to be removed all snow, ice or other accumulations within twenty-four (24) hours after the depth of the snow, ice or other accumulation equals or exceeds one inch, as required in Section III, the City may remove the snow, ice or other accumulation, and assess the costs against the abutting property owner for collection in the same manner as a property tax; said costs to be not less than $25.00 for each time the City removes the snow, ice or other accumulation. SECTION V. any ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION VI. Saving Clause. If any section, provision or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION VII. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and posting as provided by law.