Does Bridgeport have a snow ordinance?

Yes. The ordinance states that it shall be unlawful for any person, business, corporation, owners or occupants, tenants of property to dump, throw, shovel, pile, and plow or in any other way move snow or ice into or upon any roads and streets within the Borough with the intent to allow the snow and ice to remain there. Also no snow or ice shall be deposited into any drainage area, culvert or catch basin.

Fire hydrants shall not be covered by snow, ice or slush. The owner, occupant or tenant of the property shall be required to remove or cause to be removed all snow and ice or slush which would limit access to, from and /or around the fire hydrant so as to provide immediate access by fire and rescue personnel in cases of emergency. This clearance shall be made within 24 hours following the storm.

Where sidewalks exists the property owner or tenant in possession are required to have a two foot width of sidewalk cleared of snow, ice, slush within 12 hours after the cessation of snowfall. When more then 12 inches of snow has fallen the owner or tenant may have up to 48 hours to have a two foot width clear from snow and ice.

Any person, firm, business, owners, occupants or tenants of property who violate any section of the Snow and Ice ordinance shall be subjected to a fine of not more then $300.00 if convicted. Refer to Ordinance # 2002-020