2961-26 Amending Chapter 20-5.2 Removal by Township.pdf

2961-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 20, “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS,” SECTION 5.2, “REMOVAL BY TOWNSHIP,” OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE WHEREAS, The Mayor and Council of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”), have an interest in the efficient administration of government services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-1, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce such other ordinances, regulations, rules and by-laws not contrary to the laws of this State or Federal Government, as it may deem necessary and proper for the good of government, order and protection of person and property, and for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the municipality and its inhabitants, and as may be necessary to carry into effect the powers and duties conferred and imposed by this subtitle, or by any law; and WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.47, the governing body of a municipality may make, amend, repeal, and enforce ordinances to compel the owner of certain real property on which there has been constructed any private street highway, lane, alley or other roadway which is open to the public or which the public is invited, to remove all snow and ice from such street, highway, lane, alley or other roadway; and WHEREAS, the Township desires to amend Chapter 20, “Streets and Sidewalks,” Section 5.2, “Removal by Township,” of the Township Municipal Code to define and clarify the duties of the Department of Public Works; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of West Orange, in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey, being the governing body thereof, that Section 5.2, “Removal by Township,” of Chapter 20, “Streets and Sidewalks,” shall be amended as follows. Section 1. RECITALS. The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. Section 2. Chapter 20, “Streets and Sidewalks,” Section 5.2, “Removal by Township,” to clarify and enumerate the duties and functions of the Department of Public Works shall be amended as follows. Note: Additions are shown in bold and underline and deletions are shown as strikethrough. § 20-5.2 Removal by Township In the event snow or ice is not shall removed from sidewalks within 24 hours as provided in this Section 5.1, the same may be removed under the direction

as strikethrough. § 20-5.2 Removal by Township In the event snow or ice is not shall removed from sidewalks within 24 hours as provided in this Section 5.1, the same may be removed under the direction of the Township Engineer Director of Public Works of his or her designee. The cost