Prior Lake City Code Section 5-20 requires owners and occupants to keep sidewalks, public easement areas, and the area in front, side, or rear of their premises free of snow, ice, litter, weeds, brush, or other obstructions.
Section 5-20 places the affirmative duty on property owners and occupants to maintain abutting sidewalks free of snow and ice along with other obstructions like litter, weeds, and brush. The standard cure window in Minnesota cities is 24 hours after the end of a snowfall, after which the city may proceed with abatement and assess the cost back to the owner. Property owners are responsible for the boulevard (the strip between the sidewalk and the curb), and the snowplow may leave a windrow at the end of driveways that the owner must clear. The city does not clear residential sidewalks.
Failure to clear snow and ice is a misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000 per violation. The city may also abate the violation (hire a contractor to clear it) and assess the cost plus an administrative fee to the property owner's tax statement.
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