Sidewalk Snow Removal Is Mamaroneck Residents' Responsibility

MAMARONECK, NY — With the forecast calling for snow over the weekend, the Town of Mamaroneck is reminding its residents of their responsibilities after the snowstorm is over.

According to information on the town website, the town code says that the entire sidewalk must be cleared of snow with 24 hours after the snow stops falling.

From the town code:

Prompt removal of snow and ice.

Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person having charge or control of any building or lot of land abutting upon any street or public place where the sidewalk is flagged, concreted or otherwise paved or laid shall, within 24 hours after the snow ceases to fall, remove the snow and ice from such sidewalk so as to provide a continuous passageway. In case the snow and ice on the sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the pavement, the owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person hereby charged with the duty to remove the same shall, within the time specified above, cause the sidewalk to be strewn with ashes, sand and/or some other abrasive substance and, thereafter as the weather shall permit, shall thoroughly clean said sidewalk.

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