§ 34-234. General maintenance and removal.

(a)

Owner's responsibility. The owner, occupant or person in charge of each and every building or structure or unoccupied lot in the village fronting or abutting any street shall clean or cause to be cleaned the sidewalk in front of or adjoining each such home, building or unoccupied lot, as the case may be of snow or ice to the width of such sidewalk by 10:00 a.m. of each day and shall cause the same to be kept clear from ice and snow, provided that when the ice has formed on any sidewalk so that it cannot be immediately removed, the persons herein referred to shall keep the same sprinkled with salt, sawdust or sand; provided also, that in case snow shall continue to fall during and after 10:00 a.m. then it shall be removed within three hours of daylight after it shall cease to fall.

(b)

Village's option to clear sidewalks. In any case where the owner, occupant or person in charge of any building or structure or unoccupied lot shall fail to clear his respective sidewalks of snow and ice as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, then and in that event, the village may elect to clear said sidewalks as follows:

(1)

Written notice shall be personally served, delivered or mailed by certified mail informing said person of his failure to clear said sidewalk, the village's intention to clear the same, and the potential costs thereof, no less than 24 hours prior to the village's clearing said sidewalk.

(2)

The village shall clear or cause to be cleared all snow and ice from the subject's sidewalk, and shall charge the expenses of so doing at the rate which is on file in the village clerk-treasurer's office. The charges shall be set forth in a statement to the village clerk-treasurer who, in turn, shall mail the same to the owner, occupant or person in charge of the subject premises. If said statement is not paid in full within 30 days thereafter, the statement shall be reported to the village clerk-treasurer, who shall enter the charges in the tax roll as a special tax against said lot or parcel of land, and the same shall be collected in all respects like other taxes upon real estate, or as provided under Wis. Stats. § 66.0627.

(c)

Deposit of snow on streets or sidewalks. No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited any snow or ice taken and removed from his premises or elsewhere upon any sidewalk, alley, parkway, public place or street in the village; provided, however, that the removal of snow from a sidewalk in front of or abutting his premises, as is required by subsection (a) of this section, may be deposited on the alley or street. Snow shall not be piled at or near intersections so as to obstruct the view of pedestrians or operators of motor vehicles.

(Code 1984, § 4-2-7(a—c))