Section 12.08.040 Sidewalk cleaning--Enforcement.

A. It is unlawful for the owner and the tenant or lessee (if such exist) of property to fail or refuse to remove snow or ice from the sidewalks contiguous to the property and in the right-of-way of Vernal City, later than twenty-four (24) hours from the time snow or ice on the sidewalk presents an unreasonable dangerous condition to pedestrians.

B. It is unlawful for any person to push, pile or place snow or ice so that it unreasonably obstructs or blocks driveways or streets or blocks the visibility of motorists or otherwise creates a dangerous condition for pedestrian or vehicular traffic. This subsection shall not apply to snow or ice removal activities by Vernal City.

C. Punishment for violation of this section shall be as follows:

1. A violation of subsection A of this section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor if the sidewalk is in front of a business; all other violations of subsection A of this section shall be punishable as an infraction.

2. A violation of subsection B of this section shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.

3. Each and every day of non-compliance with this section shall be considered a separate violation and a separate citation may be issued for each day not in compliance.

D. The duties described in this section shall not be interpreted to create any duties enforceable in a civil action for personal injuries. (Added during 1993 recodification)

(Ord. 2003-06, Amended, 01/29/2003, Prior Text)