[Vision2020] PR - Citizen Sidewalk Maintenance

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of Chapter 42 of Title 11 of the Pullman, Washington City Code

"11.42.020  Removal of snow, ice, debris, dirt, or rock on public 
sidewalks.  It is unlawful to permit any accumulation of snow, ice, 
debris, dirt, or rock on public sidewalks.  Snow or ice must be removed 
within eight hours of daylight after such snow or ice has fallen or 
accumulated thereon.

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11.42.050  Penalties.  An owner who fails, neglects, or refuses to remove 
snow, ice, debris, dirt, or rock, or to strew sidewalks with ashes or 
other substances as directed in this Chapter, or who violates any 
provisions of this Chapter shall be deemed to have committed a civil 
infraction and shall be fined in an amount not to exceed five hundred 
dollars for each violation.  Each day in which a violation shall continue 
shall be deemed a separate offense."

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Courtesy of Title 5, Chapter 9 (Removal of Snow and Ice) of the Moscow, 
Idaho city code:

"Section 9-4. Notice

Upon a determination that a parcel of property within the City is in 
violation of this Chapter, the City or the Chief of Policeshall cause 
notice, in writing, to be served upon the owner, tenant or person in 
control of said property, or to be posted upon property which is in 
violation of this Chapter.

Said notice shall require the owner, tenant and/or the person in control 
of said property, to abate said nuisance within twenty four (24) hours of 
the time of service or posting of notice.

 . .

Section 9-6. Public Offense

D. Each violation of this Chapter shall be a misdemeanor. Any person(s)
convicted of a violation of this Chapter shall be fined pursuant to this
Code and the Idaho Code.

 . .

Chapter 9. Penalties

Sec. 9-1: Violation and Penalties
Sec. 9-2: License
Sec. 9-3: Application

Sec. 9-1. Violation and Penalties.

A violation of any section of this Code or of any section of any uniform 
code adopted by the City by a person shall be a misdemeanor as defined by 
the Idaho Code and any amendments thereto and shall subject such person up 
to the maximum misdemeanor penalties in the Idaho Code, unless otherwise 
provided by this Code or by the Idaho Code.

Sec. 9-2. License.

When a person is convicted of a violation of any section of this Code, any
license previously issued to such person by the City may be revoked by a 
court of competent jurisdiction or by the Council.

Sec. 9-3. Application.

The penalty provided in this Chapter shall be applicable to every section 
of this Code the same as though it were a part of each and every separate 
section. Any person convicted of a violation of any section of this Code, 
where any act or duty is prescribed or obligation imposed, or where any 
act which is of a continuing nature is forbidden or declared to be 
unlawful, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. A separate offense 
shall be deemed committed upon each day such act, duty or obligation 
remains unperformed or such act continues, unless otherwise specifically 
provided in this Code."

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Whereas Moscow requires 24 hours before taking any action, Pullman allows 
itself to seek action after eight hours.

However, penalties do appear considerably more stringent in MOscow than in 
Pullman; a misdemeanor (possible one-thousand dollar fine) in Moscow 
versus an infraction (possible five-hundred dollar fine) in Pullman.

I suggest (for the umpteenth time) that you bring this before the Moscow 
City Council (next meeting: February 2nd).  The Vision 2020 Listserve is 
NOT empowered to adopt or amend the Moscow city code, ok?

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho


> In Pullman it is only a $50 fine and is only considered an infraction. In
M> oscow the fine is higher, like $1000 in Boise, and it is a
misdemeanor.>  
>  
> In most cities in Idaho, though, you do not have to remove the snow from
> city owned property. 
>  
> Best Regards,
>  
>
Donovan

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