Source: http://www.cityofcolumbuswi.com/2198/Snow-Policies
Timestamp: 2017-11-25 07:58:58
Document Index: 52083193

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 7', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 2', '§ 1', '§ 1', '§ 66', '§ 8', '§ 8', '§ 8']

Sec. 98-79. Winter parking regulations.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on any public street or alley in the downtown area of the city between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. after the accumulation of two inches or more of snow (as measured by the weather station at the city wastewater treatment plant), until the street has been completely plowed from curb to curb. For purposes of this paragraph, "downtown area" is defined as follows:
Except as provided for in paragraph (a) above, it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on any public street or alley in the city at any time after the accumulation of two inches or more of snow (as measured by the weather station at the city wastewater treatment plant) until after the street has been completely plowed from curb to curb.
Whenever any police officer shall find an unattended vehicle violating the terms of this section, such officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle, at owner's expense, to the nearest garage or other place of safety.
The city shall erect signage at all entryways to the city notifying the public of the provisions of this section. Further, on or before November 1 of each year, the public works manager shall publish notice of winter parking regulations in the official city newspaper.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this code, any person violating provisions of this section regarding winter parking regulation shall forfeit not more than $25.00.
(Code 1978, § 7.03(3); Ord. No. 665-11, § 1, 9-20-11; Ord. No. 682-12, § 1, 10-16-12; Ord. No. 685-13, § 2, 2-26-13; Ord. No. 712-14, §§ 1—3, 11-3-14; Ord. No. 713-14, §§ 1, 2, 11-21-14)
Sec. 86-226. Sidewalks to be kept clear.
Time limitations. The owner, occupant or person in charge of each residence, building or lot in the city abutting any street right-of-way containing a sidewalk shall clear the sidewalk of snow and ice to the width of the sidewalk within 24 hours after cessation of a snowfall and shall thereafter cause the sidewalk to be kept clear of snow and ice.
Notice. In the event that the public works director or designee observes a sidewalk whose owner, occupant or person in charge has failed to clear the sidewalk of snow and ice within 24 hours after end of snow fall or in the event that the public works director or designee receives a complaint about a sidewalk whose owner, occupant or person in charge has failed to clear the sidewalk of snow and ice within 24 hours after end of snow fall, the public works director or designee shall give written notice to the owner, occupant or person in charge of the property that the ordinance has been violated and that the owner, occupant or person in charge shall clear the sidewalk of snow and ice within 24 hours of date and time of notice. The notice shall also state that in the event the sidewalk is not cleared within the required time period, the public works director or designee shall cause the snow and ice to be removed and the cost thereof, including administrative costs, shall be billed to the property owner as a special charge under Wis. Stats. § 66.0627. Failure to remove snow and ice from a sidewalk pursuant to this ordinance is deemed to be a risk to public safety authorizing abatement as set forth herein.
Other remedies. In addition to remedies set forth in subsection 86-226(b) the city may issue and serve on the owner, occupant, or person in charge of any property who is in violation of the ordinance a municipal citation.
(Code 1978, § 8.06(1); Ord. No. 559-02, § IV, 2-18-03; Ord. No. 568-03, § I, 4-14-03; Ord. No. 641-09, §§ I—V, 1-2-09)
Sec. 86-227. - Deposit in streets restricted.
No person shall cause snow from his premises to be deposited onto the sidewalk abutting thereon or onto any street in the city without a permit from the director of public works, who may require payment of a fee sufficient to reimburse the city for the cost of removing any snow so deposited.
(Code 1978, § 8.06(2))
No person shall cause snow to be plowed or otherwise deposited onto the property of another, including the tree border, without the express consent of that other property owner. In the event of violation of this section, both the operator of the snow plow or other snow removal equipment and the owner of the property from which the snow was removed shall be deemed in violation of this article and liable to the city for the cost of removing such unauthorized deposit of snow as well as being subject to the penalties provided in section 1-14.
(Code 1978, § 8.06(3))