Snow removal

Purcellville Sec. 70-81. - Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks.

(a)

It shall be the duty of every occupant or owner of a house or lot which has a sidewalk or footway of stone, brick, gravel, cinder, wood or other substance, when such walk is built and maintained by the town, adjoining and touching upon the sidewalk or footway in the front, rear or either side thereof, to have all snow removed from such sidewalk or footway within six hours after such snow has ceased falling, unless the sidewalk or footway has fallen during the night, in which case it shall be removed before 12:00 noon on the succeeding day. If snow falls upon Sunday, such occupants or owners shall have until 12:00 noon the following Monday to comply with this section.

(b)

The requirements of subsection (a) of this section applicable to the removal of snow shall apply with reference to ice or sleet on sidewalks or footways, except that, when ice or sleet cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalk or footway, such ice or sleet shall be covered, within the period of time above specified, with sand, ashes or some substance which will render it safe for travel.

(c)

When there is no tenement on a lot, or no occupant of any tenement thereon, it shall be the duty of the owner of the lot or tenement, or his agent, to have the snow or ice removed from his sidewalk or footway as required in subsection (a) of this section of occupants of houses.

The Town of Purcellville maintains the streets and is responsible for plowing the snow.