BATH — With winter approaching, the city of Bath is reminding owners and occupants to removing snow and ice from the sidewalks adjacent to their sites after a storm, and icicles that overhang streets or sidewalks. In the Downtown zone, the streets ordinance requires that snow be removed within 4 hours of the end of a storm during the day, or before 10 a.m. of the next day if the storm ends after dark, excluding Sundays. It is not necessary to do snow removal during the night or on Sundays. It’s sometimes not possible to clear the entire width of the sidewalk. In those instances, a clear path at least 4-foot wide is acceptable. The ordinance also requires that owners and/or occupants keep the sidewalk safe by removing ice that may form, or treating it with salt/sand so that the footing is and remains secure.

Throughout the city, dangerous accumulations of snow or icicles hanging over or threatening a sidewalk or street must be removed promptly, and/or within 24 hours of being directed to do so by city staff. The purpose of the ordinance is to help keep the sidewalks and streets safe and convenient for those using them. The streets ordinance is available on the City Clerk’s page at www.cityofbath.com or from the Codes Enforcement Office. Contact the Bath Codes Enforcement Office at (207) 443-8334 with questions.

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