§ 24-38. Cleaning snow, ice and accumulations.  


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  • It shall be the duty of the abutting property owner to keep his sidewalk clean by promptly removing, or causing to be removed, all snow, ice or accumulations such as mud, sand, or other debris. If the owner fails to so clean or remove such materials within 24 hours after the end of the snowfall, ice storm, etc., the officer authorized by the council may remove, or cause to be removed, all snow, ice, or accumulations from all sidewalks without notice to the property owner, and he shall return to the council an itemized and verified statement of the removal costs and a legal description of the property. The costs shall be assessed to the property owner as a property tax, and the clerk shall certify the costs to the county treasurer for collection as provided in section 364.12 of the Code of Iowa (I.C.A. § 364.12).

(Prior Code, § 185.03)