The following words, when used in this article,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except in
those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise:
APPLICANT
Any person who makes application for a permit pursuant to
this article.
BOROUGH ENGINEER
The Borough Engineer or his or her authorized deputy, representative
or inspector.
BOROUGH SECRETARY
The Borough Secretary of the Borough of Emsworth, or his
or her authorized agent or representatives.
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough of Emsworth,
or his or her authorized deputy or representative.
EMERGENCY
Any circumstance or occurrence, the existence of which constitutes
a clear and immediate danger to persons or properties.
NEWLY IMPROVED STREET
Newly constructed cartways including base and surfacing of
either concrete or asphalt and reconstructed cartways surfaced with
at least 1 1/2 inch top asphalt. Any street constructed, reconstructed
or resurfaced within a sixty-month period immediately preceding the
street opening shall be considered "newly improved" for the purposes
of this article.
[Amended 3-9-2011 by Ord. No. 978]
PERMITTEE
Any person who has been issued a permit and has agreed to
fulfill all the terms of this article.
PERSON
Includes any natural person, partnership, firm, entity, association
or corporation.
PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANY
Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN), any cable
television company, fiber optic company, utility company such as water,
gas, electric or the like, or any company subject to the jurisdiction
of any control by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
STREET
A public street, public drive, public easement, public lane,
public right-of-way, public avenue, public highway, public alley,
public sidewalk, public way, public square or public road accepted
or maintained by the Borough of Emsworth, or open for travel and use
by the public, whether or not so accepted or maintained, including
the entire area within the right-of-way thereof.
Any person, whether as principal, employee or
agent, violating or assisting in the violation of any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof by any District Justice
or other court of competent jurisdiction, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not more than $1,000 for each offense, plus costs of prosecution,
and, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to imprisonment
not to exceed 30 days.
The provisions of this article shall not apply
to the laying of sidewalks or to the placing in location of utility
poles.