§ 62-6. Snow and ice.

(a)

Removal. Within 24 hours after the cessation of any fall of snow, it shall be the duty of the owners and/or the occupants of any lot or parcel of land in the city to remove, or cause to be removed, the snow from any and all sidewalks and the nearest cross sidewalks adjacent to the premises of such owner or occupant and to keep the same free and clear of snow and ice for the full width of the sidewalk.

(b)

Failure to remove. In case of failure or neglect of any owner or occupant of any land or parcel of land to remove the snow from sidewalks as specified in subsection (a) of this section within the time set forth in such subsection, and the owner or occupant has failed to remove such snow from sidewalks as required, the common council designee shall remove or cause the snow to be removed from any and all sidewalks and cross sidewalks that may be so neglected by the owner or occupant. A fee, with a minimum of an amount as set by the council from time to time, shall be assessed against the owner or occupant for the costs and expense of moving such snow. The fee will be charged against the respective lots and parcels of land adjacent to which such work shall be done, as a special tax, and such sums shall be collected in the same manner as other special taxes.

(c)

Prohibited placement. Except as provided in this section, 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 city; provided, however, that the person depositing such snow shall, within one hour thereafter, cause the same to be removed from such street.

(d)

Snow and ice declared nuisance. The deposit of any snow or ice upon any sidewalk, alley or street of the city contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be and is declared to be a nuisance, and in addition to the penalty provided for violation of this section, the city may similarly remove any snow or ice so deposited and cause the costs of such removal to be charged to the owner or occupant of the property from which the snow or ice has been removed.

(e)

Penalties. In addition to the liability of the owner or occupant of lands under subsection (b) of this section, the penalty for violation of any provision of this section will be as provided in section 1-11. A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day of which a violation of this section occurs or continues.

(Code 1994, § 6-2-7)

State law reference

Lien for snow removal generally, Wis. Stats. §§ 66.0627, 66.007(3)(f).