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Incorporated County Of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-269 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 34, Article I, Of The Los Alamos County Code Of Ordinances By Adding Sections 34-20 Through 34-23 To Require Property Owners And Occupants To Remove And Properly Dispose Of All Snow Accumulated On, Adjacent, And Abutting Sidewalks.
Recommended Action
I move that Council adopt Incorporated County Of Los Alamos Code Ordinance Ordinance No. 02-269 and ask the staff to ensure that it is published as provided in the County Charter.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council adopt Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 02-269.
Body
At the August 18, 2015 Council Work Session, staff provided an overview of commonly reported nuisance complaints and other neighborhood concerns, along with potential enforcement or other responses the County could implement to address those issues. Based on discussion resulting from that presentation, Council directed staff to bring back specific strategies for Council consideration and potential action, which included recommended ordinances addressing building permit timeframes, unhitched trailers in the public right of way and property maintenance requirements in the public-right-way (weed mitigation). Those Ordinances were ultimately approved by Council in January of 2016.
This ordinance addresses one other concern that was previously expressed as a high priority, which involves the need for timely snow and ice removal on public sidewalks to ensure clear and safe passage after a snow event. The County Public Works Department follows the adopted Snow and Ice Control Plan, which is updated every year. As part of the Snow and Ice Control Plan, the County also ensures that designated Safe Routes to School are clear during the school session. The Safe Routes to School map is attached for reference (Attachment B).
From a policy and operational standpoint, this ordinance does not propose to mak...
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