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REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS

Posted on December 23, 2009 at 8:31 am

In Hackettstown, every business/property owner, should be aware that snow removal is your responsibility and that sidewalks must be cleared within 12 daylight hours after a snow storm.

Below is the town ordinance regarding this matter. Please read and become familiar with the ordinance as stipulated.

ARTICLE 7. SIDEWALK CARE AND MAINTENANCE

12-60.  Removal of Snow or Ice by Owner or Tenant.

The owner or tenant of lands abutting upon a public street of this Town shall and must remove, or cause to be removed, from the abutting sidewalks of said street all snow or ice within twelve (12) daylight hours after the same shall be formed or fall thereon. (3-27-22 sl)

12-61.  Violations.

Any owner or tenant who shall violate the above Section 12-60 of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding Fifty ($50.00) Dollars, together with the costs of prosecution. (3-27-22 s2)

12-62.  Removal by Street Commissioner.

In cases where the owner or tenant shall refuse or neglect to remove the same, in the manner and within the time provided in Section 12-60 hereof, the Common Council may, by or under the direction of the Street Commissioner or other officer, cause the same to be done. (3-27-22 s3)

12-63.  Cost of Removal by Town a Lien on Property.

In all cases where snow or ice is removed from the sidewalks under this Article by or under the direction of such Street Commissioner or other officer, such officer shall certify the cost thereof to the Common Council, which shall examine the certificate and, if found correct, shall cause the cost shown thereon to be charged against the lands abutting or bordering such sidewalk.  The amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien upon such land and shall be added to and become and form a part of the taxes next to be assessed and levied upon such lands, the same to bear interest at the same rate as taxes, and shall be collected and enforced by the collector of taxes and in the same manner as other taxes.