HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM VII _ NoticeOfCityOfOshkoshSnowShovelingRequirementsNOTICE OF
CITY OF OSHKOSH
SNOW SHOVELING REQUIREMENTS
Residents are reminded of the following snow removal regulations:
PER SECTION 25-68 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE –
Property owners are required to clear sidewalks abutting their property of snow
and/or ice within 24 hours after the end of precipitation or accumulation. These
requirements include all handicap ramps/crosswalk accesses which are adjacent
to their property.
When ice cannot be removed, the sidewalk and handicap ramps/crosswalk
accesses shall be kept sprinkled with material(s) to accelerate melting and
prevent slipping. The ice must be removed as soon as possible.
Depositing snow from private property onto any public right-of-way, public
property, or fire hydrant is also prohibited.
PER SECTION 25-69 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE –
Failure to clear the sidewalk or handicap ramps/crosswalk accesses will result in
the City completing the work and invoicing the property owner for the snow or ice
removal.
THE MINIMUM CHARGE FOR THE COST OF SNOW REMOVAL IS $100.
Property owners also face a potential citation for violation of the Municipal Code.
THIS FORFEITURE IS $232 FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE.
VIOLATORS CAN BE
REPORTED TO THE
ENGINEERING DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
AT (920)236-5065.