For the purposes of this article, these terms
shall be defined as follows:
SIDEWALK
A pedestrian walkway, including, for the purposes of this
article, supporting walls, retaining walls, railings, grass area between
sidewalk and curb and any other structures or appurtenances necessary,
desirable or incidental to the installation and safe use of a sidewalk.
Sidewalks shall be installed, replaced or repaired
in accordance with Borough specifications. The location, size of sidewalks,
as well as the material utilized for construction, shall be subject
to the approval of the Borough Engineer.
After the initial installation of any sidewalk,
all repairs and replacement are the responsibility of the abutting
property owner. The Borough Manager may issue a notice to the property
owner to replace and/or repair a sidewalk within 20 days after the
receipt of the notice. If the property owner fails to comply, the
Borough may perform the work and recover the cost plus 10% penalty
from the property owner as allowed by law.