(Removal of snow and ice on sidewalks is under ordinance, property maintenance, Article B, in its entirety)
The owner, occupant or tenant of every property is accountable to remove all snow, ice, slush, or any combination of them, from the sidewalk and driveway/curb area up to 3 feet. The removal of material may not be placed into the public street where the road is plowed.
Conserve energy to keep costs down
Conserving energy will help keep costs down all year long. It’s not always convenient in the summer to push the thermostat up or in the winter to turn it down but any conservation measures you take will be effective.
Here are a few tips to help you to conserve energy in your home:
1. You can monitor your electric meter by taking readings yourself at any time during the month.
2. Replace standard incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, and watch how much more slowly the elctric meter turns.
3. Replace old appliances with energy efficient models if possible.
4. Use power strips to turn off several devices at the end of each day.
5. Use natural sunlight as much as you can by opening curtains.
6. Use less hot water. Heating water takes a lot of energy. It’s not necessary to take cold showers, but being mindful of how much hot water you use, and how the water is being heated, can save a lot of electricity and money.
- Make sure your water heater is insulated so that it isn’t losing too much heat.
- Consider getting a water heater that doesn’t run on a continuously lit pilot light.
- Take showers instead of baths. Baths use a lot more water than showers.
- Take shorter showers. Spending 20 minutes in the shower uses up too much electricity.
7. Insulate your home. Making sure there are good seals on the doors and windows leads to huge savings in energy costs. Insulation keeps your home from leaking cool air-conditioned air during the summer and warm heated air during the winter.
- Have a contractor inspect your home’s insulation to determine whether it’s efficient enough. Consider the attic, crawlspaces, basement, walls and ceiling. You may want to look into fitting your home with new insulation.
- Weather-strip your home by using caulk and weather strip in your doorways, windows and around window air conditioners. You can also purchase plastic sheeting to put over the windows during the winter.
