NOTICE: Reminder Regarding Snow Removal

According to the Borough of Ellwood City Code Officer, Ralph Chiappetta, the borough has been receiving many calls about snow and ice on sidewalks.

Furthermore, the code officer has issued the following reminder regarding snow and ice removal as borough residences are required to have snow and ice cleared from sidewalks within 24 hours of the snowfall per the following ordiance:

674.04 SNOW AND ICE ON SIDEWALKS. (a) Removal of Snow and Ice by Owner, Occupant or Tenant. The owner, occupant or tenant of every property upon or alongside any street in the Borough shall remove or cause to be removed, from all sidewalks in front of or alongside of such property, all snow or ice fallen or formed thereon, within twenty-four hours after the same has ceased to fall or form. No snow or ice removed or shoveled from sidewalks shall be placed or thrown in or on the streets and alleys of the Borough. However, the owner of the property shall be responsible for conforming to the requirements of this section where that property is occupied by the owner or is unoccupied; the tenant or occupier thereof shall be responsible where the property is occupied by the tenant or occupier only; and the owner shall be responsible where the property is a multiple-business or multiple-dwelling property, occupied by more than one tenant or occupier.

This notice comes one week after a similar reminder was routed by the code officer regarding Junk, Abandoned, or Unregistered Vehicles

Chiapetta thanks all residence for their cooperation.

If anyone has questions please contact Ralph Chiappetta, Ellwood City Code Officer at 724-824-7636.