Sec. 9.
The council may, either by ordinance or resolution, require the owners and occupants of a lot or premises to remove all snow and ice from the sidewalks in front of or adjacent to the lot and premises, and to keep the sidewalks free from obstructions, encroachments, incumbrances, filth, and other nuisances. The council may by a majority vote of members of council provide by ordinance for the rebuilding, maintaining, and keeping in repair of all sidewalks within the village, for the removing of all ice and snow from the sidewalks, and for keeping them free from incumbrances, and may pay the expense from the general street fund.
History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2777 ;-- CL 1915, 2648 ;-- CL 1929, 1557 ;-- CL 1948, 67.9 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 205, Imd. Eff. Nov. 10, 1983 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 255, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 3 of 1895 - The General Law Village Act (61.1 - 75.12)
3-1895-VII - Chapter VII Powers of Council. (67.1...67.64)
3-1895-VII-STREETS-AND-SIDEWALKS. - Streets and Sidewalks. (67.7...67.16)
Section 67.7 - Public Highways, Bridges, Grounds; Supervision; Liability for Damages; Bridges.
Section 67.8 - Sidewalks; Construction; Maintenance; Expenses; Allocation.
Section 67.9 - Sidewalks; Removal of Snow and Ice; Ordinance Authorized.
Section 67.10 - Sidewalks; Failure of Abutting Owner; Assessment; Collection.
Section 67.11 - Sidewalks; Regulation of Things On, Over and Under.
Section 67.12 - Public Improvement; Powers of Council; Expenses; Assessment.
Section 67.14 - Public Highways; Survey; Vacation Resolution, Recording, Evidence.
Section 67.15 - Street Grades; Conformity With Adjacent Lands; Record, Diagram.
Section 67.16 - Street or Sidewalk Grades; Change; Damage to Property Owner; Payment; Assessment.