Teaneck property owners and tenants must clear snow and ice from abutting public sidewalks within twelve hours of daytime snowfall ending, with violations leading to municipal cleanup and fines up to $1,250.
Teaneck Township requires owners, occupants, and tenants of properties abutting public sidewalks to remove snow and ice within twelve hours of daylight after snowfall ends. Where ice cannot be removed safely, sidewalks must be treated with sand, salt, or other abrasive material to provide safe passage. The township may dispatch crews to clear sidewalks left untreated and bill the property owner. Snow may not be plowed or shoveled into public streets, fire hydrant areas, or onto neighboring properties, which violates state street obstruction laws.
Failure to clear sidewalks results in fines from $100 to $1,250 per offense plus municipal abatement charges.
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