Update Sidewalk Snow Removal

LOCAL LAW INTRODUCTORY NO. 12 OF 2026 A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND CHAPTER 197, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF CROTON-ON-HUDSON TO UPDATE THE LIST OF SIDEWALKS EXEMPT FROM THE DUTY TO CLEAR OR MAKE SAFE Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson as follows: Section One. Subsection B of Section 197-15, Snow and ice on sidewalks, of the Code of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson is amended to read as follows: § 197-15. Snow and ice on sidewalks. B. Duty to clear or make safe. Except as otherwise provided herein, it shall be the duty, jointly, of the owner, occupant, lessee, or person having charge or control of any parcel of real estate adjoining a public sidewalk, whether the parcel is improved or unimproved, to keep such sidewalks free from snow and ice for the full paved width of such sidewalk; provided, however, that in case the snow or ice on any such sidewalk shall be frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the sidewalk, the owner, occupant, lessee, or person having charge or control shall, within the time specified in this section, cause such sidewalk to be covered and strewn with sifted ashes, sand or other suitable material so as to be no longer dangerous to life and limb, and, as soon as practical thereafter, shall cause such sidewalk to be completely cleared of snow, ice, and other materials strewn thereon. (1) Exemptions. Because imposing the duty to clear or make safe would, due to geographical circumstances and limitations create an undue burden on those charged with such duty, the following sidewalks or portions thereof are exempt from the requirements of this § 197-15: Name of Street Side Location Brook Street South From the point beginning 660 feet from the intersection of South Riverside Avenue for a distance of 125 feet east thereof Brook Street and Terrace Place North From the point beginning 570 feet from the intersection of South Riverside Avenue for a distance of 450 feet east thereof Cleveland Drive East From the intersection of Alexander Lane for a distance of 213 feet north thereof Cleveland Drive East From the intersection of Old Post Road South to the intersection of Alexander Lane Farrington Road East From the point beginning 270 feet from the intersection of North Riverside Avenue for a distance of 235 feet south thereof Farrington Road West From the point beginning 396 feet from the intersection of North Riverside Avenue for a distance 275 feet south thereof Old Post Road South East From the intersection of Cleveland Drive for a distance of 825 feet north thereof From the point 187 feet west of Cleveland Drive to the point 600 feet east of the driveway to Croton-Harmon High School Radnor Avenue North From the intersection of Old Post Road South for a distance of 50 feet west thereof South Riverside Avenue East From the intersection of Bungalow Road for a distance of 1024 feet south thereof (2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, should anyone other than a Village employee or contractor choose to clear or make safe such exempted sidewalks or portions thereof, such person shall comply with Subsections F and G of this section. If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or other portion of this Local Law is, for any reason, declared invalid, in whole or in part, by any court agency, commission, legislative body or other authority of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent portion. Such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof, which other portions shall continue in full effect. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.