BERGENFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA RELEASE- INCIDENT
INCIDENT: SNOW EMERGENCY CANCELLED
OCCURRED: February
3, 2015 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Borough of Bergenfield
The snow emergency issued on February 1, 2015 has been
cancelled. As reported by Police
Operations and after consultation with the Department of Public Works, the area
roadways are sufficiently cleared for traffic flow and there no major incidents
to report.
Residents and snow removal contractors are reminded to
refrain from throwing snow onto the roadways as it causes a traffic hazard on
roadways previously cleared and is a violation of Borough Ordinance -Chapter
273.
[Adopted 12-16-1975 by Ord. No. 1046 as Sec. 3-6 of the Revised
General Ordinances]
The owner or tenant of lands abutting or bordering on paved
sidewalks of the streets, avenues, highways and public places shall remove all
snow and ice from the same within 24 hours after the snow and ice shall have
ceased to fall or form.
In the event of the refusal or neglect of an owner or occupant of
land to comply with the provisions of this article, the Street Commissioner or
other official having charge of the streets may cause the snow or ice to be
removed from the sidewalks or walkways. The cost of removal, as ascertained by
the Council, shall be certified to the Tax Assessor and shall be added to and
form a part of the taxes next to be levied and assessed upon the land and shall
be a lien upon the land until paid.
[Added 11-4-1987 by Ord. No. 2033]
No person, firm or corporation shall cast or throw snow or ice
onto a public street or thoroughfare.
For violation of any provision of this article, the penalties set
forth in Chapter 1, Article II, General Penalty, shall apply.
Chief M. Carr
2/3/2015
1630 hours
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