South Orange Snow Shoveling: Who Is Responsible, When Does It Need To Happen?

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — As the winter months close their icy grip on the Essex County region, many South Orange residents will find themselves facing one of December’s most-dreaded chores: shoveling snow.

Here are a few points to keep in mind as you grab those shovels, South Orange. According to the township code:

• The owner or tenant of lands abutting upon the public streets and highways of the village shall remove or cause to be removed from abutting sidewalks of said streets or highways… all snow or ice from commercial properties within four hours of daylight after the same shall fall or be formed thereon or noon, whichever is later. All snow or ice from residential properties within 12 hours of daylight after the same shall fall or be formed thereon.
• While clearing the snow from any driveway located on private property, neither the owner nor tenant nor the agent of the same shall allow any of the snow or ice so removed to be deposited in any portion of the streets of the village which is located further from the existing curbline or edge of the pavement than the windrows created by the village during the village snow plowing. No snow or ice may be deposited on the land of another owner or tenant unless said owner or tenant has agreed to accept the same.
• If the owner or tenant of lands abutting upon the public highways, streets and avenues of the village shall neglect or refuse to remove all snow and ice or all grass, weeds or other impediments, as required by § 138-1 or fail to comply with the provisions of § 138-2, then the Superintendent of Streets and Sewers may remove or cause to be removed the snow, ice, grass, weeds or other impediments which are in violation of § 138-1, and he may trim or cause to be trimmed the grass and weeds which are in violation of § 138-2.
• After such removal or trimming, the Superintendent of Streets and Sewers shall certify the cost thereof to the Village Treasurer. Upon receipt of the certificate, the Village Treasurer shall examine same and, if found correct, shall cause such cost to be charged against the lands abutting upon said sidewalks.

Link to the full township code for snow and ice removal here.

• See related article: Could Robot Snowblowers Mean The End Of Winter Shoveling? [VIDEOS]

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