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Council hears proposal to move sidewalk snow-and-ice enforcement to inspections and permits, create clearing timeline and fees
Summary
The county would require property owners to clear sidewalks within 24 hours of the end of a winter weather event, transfer enforcement from police to Inspections & Permits, and allow the county to clear persistent hazards and bill the owner under a draft ordinance discussed Sept. 9.
On Sept. 9 the council reviewed a draft ordinance that would move enforcement of snow- and ice-removal from the police department to Inspections & Permits (INP), set a 24-hour post-event clearing requirement for sidewalks, and allow the county to remove hazards and recover costs when owners do not comply.
Ethan Hunt presented the administration’s intent, saying the current complaint-driven $10 penalty enforced by police is ineffective. Under the draft, a property owner would have 24 hours from the end of a winter weather event to clear adjacent sidewalks; if a complaint triggers an INP…
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