Tarpon Springs has no snow-clearing ordinance because measurable snow does not occur on Florida's Gulf Coast. Sidewalk upkeep falls under Chapter 15 (Streets and Sidewalks): adjacent owners must keep walks safe and passable, and grass may not extend more than four inches over a sidewalk.
Tarpon Springs' humid subtropical climate produces no measurable snowfall, so the city has no snow- or ice-removal requirement. Sidewalk and right-of-way maintenance is governed by Chapter 15, Streets and Sidewalks, not a 'Chapter 9' property-maintenance article. Property owners must keep adjacent city rights-of-way maintained and passable: grass may not extend more than four inches over a sidewalk, curb, or pavement edge, and vegetation must be cleared to leave at least 10 feet of vertical clearance over sidewalks and 13.5 feet over streets. Overhanging limbs, debris, and broken panels are the abutting owner's responsibility, enforced by Code Enforcement.
Failure to keep an adjacent sidewalk or right-of-way clear and safe can prompt Code Enforcement action under Chapter 15, with correction notices and possible fines.
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