Residents are reminded that all sidewalks, including exit ramps to the streets, must be cleared of snow and ice. Maintenance is for the safety of pedestrians and other public service access. Snow should not be moved onto another person’s property or be placed into the street.
According to the City of Escanaba’s Property Maintenance Code Section PM 303.3 Sidewalks and Driveways:
“All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, driveways, parking spaces and similar areas shall be kept in a proper state of repair, andmaintained free from hazardous conditions to include snow and ice.”
Violations of this code can result in Violation Notices, citations, and fines.
Repeated offenses are subject to Property Maintenance Code Section PM 107.2 Form: “If an owner, operator or tenant has previously received two (2) notices to abate any violation as stated in Section PM – 303.0 Exterior Property Areas within the preceding twelve (12) months, and another violation is verified, then that property will be considered in habitual violation of the ordinance and the City may abate the nuisance violation without any further notice to the property owner, operator or tenant. The cost that the City incurs in the abatement of the violation shall be actual costs thereof, plus twenty-five percent (25%) for the cost of inspection and other incidental costs in connection with the enforcement of the code.”
