City of Saint Paul - File #: Ord 15-43

• File #: Ord 15-43
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 9/23/2015
• Title: Amending Chapter 113 of the Legislative Code as it pertains to snow and ice on sidewalks.
• Sponsors: Russ Stark
• Ward: Ward - all

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/24/2015	1	Mayor's Office	Signed
9/23/2015	1	City Council	Adopted	Pass
9/16/2015	1	City Council	Public Hearing Closed; Laid Over to Fourth Reading/Final Adoption	Pass
9/2/2015	1	City Council	Continue Public Hearing	Pass
8/26/2015	1	City Council	Laid Over to Third Reading/Public Hearing
8/19/2015	1	City Council	Laid Over to Second Reading

Title
Amending Chapter 113 of the Legislative Code as it pertains to snow and ice on sidewalks.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:

Chapter 113. - Snow and Ice on Sidewalks

Sec. 113.01. - Definitions.
Department. The term "department," as defined in this chapter, shall mean t The department of public works or its designee.

Owner. The term "owner" shall mean t The fee owner and/or contract purchaser of the building or lot as listed on the records of the Ramsey County Department of Property Taxation.

Occupant. The term "occupant" shall mean t The tenant or tenants with respect to one- or two-family dwellings, the manager or person having care, custody or control of the building or lot with respect to three-family or larger dwellings, commercial businesses, industrial premises, vacant lots, or unoccupied buildings.

Last known address. The term "last known address" shall be t That address for the owner or occupant as shown on the records of the Ramsey County Department of Property Taxation.

Verified abatement. A single complaint within the preceding 365 day period regarding a violation of 113.02 in which the procedures outlined in 113.04 (a) were followed and upon inspection, the sidewalk was found to be in violation of 113.02 and in which the snow and/or ice were abated by the department.

(Ord. No. 17187, 11-27-84)

Sec. 113.02. - Snow and ice removal from sidewalks.

The owner or occupant of any building or lot abutting a public sidewalk is responsible for and shall remove any accumulation of snow and/or ice from said public sidewalk within twenty-four (24) hours after the snow and/or ice has ceased to fall, gather or accumulate.

(Ord. No. 17187, 11-27-84)

Sec. 113.03. - Nuisance.

Snow and/or ice which is allowed to remain upon any public sidewalk in the City of Saint Paul for a period of longer than twenty-four (24) hours after the snow and/or ice has ceased to fall, gather or accumulate thereon is hereby d...