City of The Dalles Codes Enforcement is reminding residential and commercial property owners that snow and ice removal on sidewalks are the responsibility of the owner or person in charge of the adjacent property, in accordance with The Dalles Municipal Code 5.04.080 property, not in the street. For information on the Do’s and Don’ts when removing snow and ice, visit thedalles.org/transportation OR call Codes Enforcement at 541-296-2613.
5.04.080 Snow and Ice Removal.
A.    No owner or person in charge of property, improved or unimproved, abutting upon any public sidewalk within the City, shall permit:
1.     Snow to remain on the sidewalk for a period longer than the first two hours of daylight after the snow has fallen.
2.     Ice to remain on the sidewalk for more than two hours of daylight after the ice has formed, unless the ice is covered with sand, ashes or other suitable material to assure safe travel.
B.     Any person injured due to the failure of an owner or person in charge of property to clear snow or ice from the sidewalk as required by this section shall have a right of action against such owner or person in charge of property for damages. Such right of action is in lieu of any action against the City. In the event any action is filed against the City, the City shall have a right to indemnity from the owner or person in charge of property for failure to comply with this section. The indemnity shall include not only damages awarded to the person injured but also all fees, costs and expenses in defending the action and the costs and fees for bringing an indemnity action. (Ord. 93-1162)
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