Town of Littleton

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Littleton, New Hampshire


EFFECTIVE:

PILING OF SNOW ORDINANCE


PREPARED BY:



APPROVED ON:




SECTION 1.
It shall be unlawful for any person(s) to pile snow or allow snow to be piled on his property in such a manner that it will block or impair the view of the driver of any vehicle while driving on the streets within the Town of Littleton, New Hampshire. Any person or persons shall not cause or allow snow to be moved from private property into any public highway or sidewalk within the Town of Littleton. Any person or persons who in the course of moving snow from one property to another shall not throw said snow across any public highway or sidewalk in the Town of Littleton.



SECTION 2. PERSONS LIABLE
The owner of the property involved and the person who actually violated any section of this ordinance shall be jointly and severally liable for the fines and damages that result from creation of the hazard.



SECTION 3. NOTICE AND ABATEMENT
It shall be the duty of the police department and/or town crew to determine whether such piling of snow has created a hazard. Once it is determined that a hazard exists, the police department shall give the owner of the property involved immediate notice (written or oral) that he is in violation of this ordinance. The owner has 24 hours to abate the problem or be subject to a penalty.



SECTION 4. PENALTY
Any person who violates the above provisions shall be subject to a penalty. This will be done in accordance with the Town of Littleton Penalties Ordinance.