ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF DELTA

Under the provisions of the code of ordinances of the Charter Township of Delta,

Chapter 34 – streets, sidewalks and public places, Article IV – Ice And Snow Removal,

Section 34-92 Removal Required, Section 34-93 Requirements for Removal, Section 34-94

– Removal by Township, Section 34-95 Notice, Section 34-96, Enforcement, Section 34-97

Violations.

No person shall permit ice or an accumulation of more than two (2) inches of snow to

remain on any sidewalk adjacent to a lot or parcel occupied by them, or on a sidewalk

adjacent to any unoccupied lot or parcel owned by them for a longer period than twenty-four

(24) hours after the same has formed or fallen. Snow and ice shall be removed from the

entire constructed width and length of the sidewalk.

All persons removing snow from private property, whether by use of a shovel, snow

blower, plough, or any other method, shall comply with the following regulations:

(1) Snow shall not be deposited or spread into sidewalks, alleys, streets or

highways.

(2) Snow shall not be deposited to obstruct fire hydrants or fire appliances.

(3) Snow shall not be deposited to create any visual or physical obstruction which

would impair the safe use of sidewalks, alleys, streets or highways.

Failure to remove snow and/or ice, as stipulated in sec. 34-92, may result in the

township removing or causing to remove the snow and/or ice from the sidewalk and seeking

to recover the actual cost and an administrative fee from the property owner. The township

may cause the snow and/or ice to be removed from the sidewalk as many times as

necessary to ensure compliance with sec. 34-92. It shall be the responsibility of the

township manager and his/her designees to enforce the terms of this article.

Violations of the provisions of this article, or failure to comply with any of its

requirements, shall be punishable as a municipal civil infraction subject to the penalties

specified in Section 1-7 (c) of this ordinance. The imposition of any fine shall not exempt

the violator from compliance with the provisions of this article. If any fines and/or costs

associated with this section are not paid, the civil infraction citation may be filed with the

district court in accordance with section 20-22 (g).

CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF DELTA

ERIN LAPERE, DEPUTY MANAGER

MARY R. CLARK, TOWNSHIP CLERK

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