Article IV - Snow and Ice on Sidewalks
273.8 Definitions
As used in this article, a sidewalk is defined as any gravel, brick, cement, asphalt, or other material constructed or paved as a path or walkway for the use, convenience and safety of the general public and which adjoins public streets.
273.9 Standards Adopted
The provisions of C.G.S. Sec. 7-163a are hereby adopted effective .
273.10 Liability of Town
Notwithstanding the provisions of C.G.S. 13a-149 or any other general statute or special act, the Town of East Hampton shall not be liable for personal injury or property damage caused by the presence of ice or snow on a public sidewalk unless the Town of East Hampton is the owner or person in possession and control of land abutting such sidewalk. Nothing in this Section shall insulate the Town of East Hampton from liability for its affirmative acts with respect to public sidewalks.
273.11 List of sidewalks which the Town will maintain:
North Maple Street, beginning at West High Street (Route 66) and ending at High School;
Hills Avenue, beginning at North Maple Street and ending at North Main Street;
North Main Street, beginning at 11 North Main Street (Theater Square) and ending at Hills Avenue;
North Main Street, beginning at East High Street (Route 66) and ending at Lake Drive;
Lake Drive, beginning at North Main Street and ending at Mott Hill Road;
East High Street, beginning at North Main Street and ending at Carrier Road;
East High Street, beginning at Main Street and ending at Lake View Street (Route 196);
Lake View Street (Route 196), beginning at East High Street (Route 66) and ending at Summit Street (Route 196);
Summit Street (Route 196), beginning at Lake View Street (Route 196) and ending at Sign Post in walk at 25 Summit Street;
Summit Street (Route 196), beginning at 23 Summit Street (Route 196) and ending at Main Street;
Starr Place, beginning at Summit Street (Route 196) and ending at 3 Starr Place;
Bevin Boulevard, beginning at Summit Street (Route 196) and ending at Rear School Entrance;
Summit Street (Route 196), beginning at 4 Summit Street (Route 196) and ending at Main Street;
Walnut Avenue, beginning at Main Street and ending at 25 Walnut Avenue;
South Main Street, beginning 27 South Main Street and ending at Colchester Avenue (Route 16);
Main Street, beginning at Colchester Avenue (Route 16) and ending at 56 Main Street;
Main Street, beginning at 105 Main Street (Senior Center/Library) and ending at 97 Main Street;
Main Street, beginning at 93 Main Street and ending at East High Street (Route 66);
Barton Hill Road, beginning at Main Street and ending at West property line of 26 Barton Hill Road;
Barton Hill Road, beginning at East property line of 42 Barton Hill Road and ending at Maple Street;
Maple Street, beginning at Barton Hill Road and ending at West High Street;
West High Street, beginning at Maple Street and ending at Main Street;
Governor Bill O’Neill Drive, beginning at West High Street (Route 66) and ending at Driveway loop;
Edgerton Street, beginning at Main Street and ending at Smith Street;
Chatham Fields Road, beginning at Edgerton Street and ending at cul-de-sac;
Smith Street, beginning at Edgerton Street and ending at Walnut Avenue;
Viola Drive, beginning at Smith Street and ending at Viola Drive (loop);
Valli Drive, beginning at Viola Drive and ending at cul-de-sac; and
Skinner Street (Route 196), beginning at 25 Skinner Street (Route 196) and ending at Main Street.
273.12 Duty and liabilities of adjacent property owners
The owner or person in possession and control of land abutting a public sidewalk shall have the same duty of care with respect to the presence of ice or snow on such sidewalk toward the portion of the sidewalk abutting his property as the municipality had prior to the effective date of this article adopted pursuant to the provisions of C.G.S. 7-163a and shall be liable for personal injury or property damage caused by a breach of said duty.
273.13 Limitation on actions
No action to recover damages for injury to the person or to property caused by the presence of ice or snow on a public sidewalk against a person who owns or is in possession and control of land abutting a public sidewalk shall be brought but within two years from the date when the injury is first sustained.
Article V - Snow Removal from Sidewalks
273.14 Removal of snow from sidewalks required
A.
All owners, entities, or persons in possession and control of property that adjoins any public sidewalk shall remove the snow and ice accumulated on it within 24 hours after the cessation of a snow or ice storm. Ice that has formed on a public sidewalk due to refreezing of standing water or moisture shall be removed or the slippery condition abated within 24 hours of such refreezing of water or moisture.
B.
The Public Works Department shall ensure that snow and ice is removed from all sidewalks abutting Town-owned property, except for such sidewalks as are the responsibility of the Board of Education of the Town of East Hampton. Where the property owner, entity, or person in control of property abutting a public sidewalk has failed to remove snow and/or ice within twenty-four hours after the cessation of a snow or ice storm, the Director of Public Works may cause to have such snow and/or ice removed from said sidewalks, with the cost of such removal being charged to the property owner, person, or entity in possession and control of property abutting said public sidewalk. The cost of such removal to be charged to the property owner, person, or entity in possession and control may include the cost of department
manpower and equipment and/or the cost of private contractors hired by the Town to facilitate the removal of snow and ice as aforesaid.
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