Snow never falls in Sunrise, so there is no snow-removal duty. Property owners must instead keep the swale and sidewalks abutting their lot free of debris, overgrowth, and hazards under the property-maintenance code.
Sunrise sits in Broward County's subtropical climate, so no ordinance addresses snow or ice. The year-round duty is sidewalk and swale upkeep. Code Sec. 9-31(c) makes each owner responsible for maintaining the swale area abutting the property — the strip between the road and the private property line — and keeping it free of refuse and debris. Sec. 9-2(b) extends the nuisance rule to sidewalks and swales abutting a lot, barring accumulations of weeds, undergrowth, trash, and yard waste. Overgrown vegetation blocking a public sidewalk is a code violation. Keeping walkways clear and trimmed is the local equivalent of snow clearing.
Letting the swale or abutting sidewalk fill with debris, yard waste, or overgrowth is a nuisance under Sec. 9-2 and Sec. 9-31; the city can order abatement and lien uncorrected costs to the property.
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