CITY OF KEMMERER 

SNOW REMOVAL POLICY 

CHAPTER 19.  STREETS AND SIDEWALKS 

ARTICLE I.  OBSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 19-1.  SIDEWALKS TO BE CLEARED OF SNOW, ICE, DIRT, ETC. 

(e)        Snow from private driveways, parkways or sidewalks, excluding business parking areas or lots, may be placed no further than four feet from the curb into the street but it may only be placed in the street before the city plows have begun plowing the street after it has snowed or it must be pushed to the berm, which has been created by the city plows, in the middle of the street until the berm is removed.  Snow must not be placed in the street any further than the gutter at any other time. The beginning of the next storm sequence shall be considered when 4"of snow has fallen and additional accumulation is anticipated. Violation of this paragraph of this section shall be a misdemeanor and subject to the penalties set forth in Section 1-5 of this Code. 

(f)        In the event a person or business shall violate any portion of this section the City may, in addition to any other action permitted by this Code, take all necessary steps to protect the public welfare as follows:

1.         Notify the person or business in writing by personal service or first class mail of the violation and the steps the City will take if the violation is not corrected.

2.         If the violation is not corrected within eight (8) hours of personal service or twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of notice by mail, the City may employ such means as necessary to correct the violation.

3.         City will bill the person or business the actual cost of correcting the problem plus any administrative or legal fees incurred in relation to correcting the violation and collecting costs incurred..  Such billing will be due and payable within thirty (30) days of receipt of the billing.  One percent (1%) interest per month will be charged on any unpaid amount after the due date.  Collection of unpaid billings may be pursued through all legal means including, if applicable, liens against property.

4.         Once a violation is issued pursuant to paragraph (e) of (f) of this Section, the person is presumed to have given the City permission to continue to correct the condition causing the violation at the person's or business= expense, pursuant to subparagraph 3. above of this subsection, until such time as the person or business either notifies the City in writing otherwise or corrects the violation.