Ordinance no 15-27
An ordinance to amend volume 1, chapter XIII of the code of the Township of Neptune by Amending section 13-2 entitled “Removal of Snow and Ice”
Whereas, the Township Committee of Neptune believes that there is a need to modify the ordinance with regard to the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks in the township of Neptune.
Now therefore be it ordained by the Township[ Committee of the Township of Neptune, County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, that the Township Committee hereby amend section 13-2 entitled, “Removal of Snow and Ice” as follows:
13-2 Removal of snow and ice
13-2.1 Responsibility for removal; time.
The owners and tenants of lands abutting or bordering upon the sidewalks of the public streets and highways in the township shall remove, or cause to be removed, from sidewalks in front of or bordering on their lands, all snow and ice within 12 hours of daylight after the same shall be formed or fallen thereon.
Any person violating this ordinance outside a school zone shall be fined $50.00 per day for each and every day the violation exists, for the first occurrence; $100.00 for each and every day the violation exists for a second occurrence; and $150.00 per day for each and every day the violation exists for a third occurrence; and $500.00 per day for each and every day the violation exists for all subsequent violations. The Court can also impose a period of community service not to exceed 90 days or any combination thereof.
Ain’t cha glad we have this? DAVID JOHANSEN from The Aviator