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Council upholds sidewalk snow-removal ordinance, directs manager to notify residents and provide vendor options
Summary
The council affirmed Village and County ordinance Section 4-204 requiring residents to clear sidewalks within 24 hours of snowfall cessation, asked the Village Manager to communicate vendor contact info (Miller Landscaping), collect local helpers lists, and pursue SMS notifications before reissuing fines.
The Village of North Chevy Chase council voted to uphold the existing Village and County ordinance (Section 4-204) requiring property owners to clear snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their properties within 24 hours after snowfall cessation. The minutes record concern about the financial burden if the Village were to assume sidewalk-clearing duties and note that most residents already clear sidewalks proactively.
Council directed the Village Manager to include contact information for the Village's sidewalk and snow-removal vendor, Miller Landscaping services, in the December newsletter and to attempt communication with affected residents before issuing fines under the ordinance. The manager was also asked to compile a list of local individuals (for example, teenagers) willing to assist residents with sidewalk clearing for distribution to the community. Council members requested the manager explore adding an SMS alert option for time-sensitive notifications, and the Council indicated it may revisit sidewalk snow removal after another year of data collection.
The minutes do not record a formal roll-call vote in the text; the action is recorded as a council decision to uphold the ordinance and instruct staff to take the outreach and enforcement steps described.
