[Ord. 255, 4/12/1937, § I]
It shall be the duty of owners of lots or premises in the Borough
to maintain and keep in good repair the sidewalks and curbs abutting
or fronting thereon.
[Ord. 255, 4/12/1937, § II]
If any sidewalk or curb in the Borough shall be out of repair
it shall be the duty of the Borough Engineer to serve a written notice
on the owner of the lot or premises abutting or fronting thereon,
if the owner be a resident of the Borough, to repair the same within
15 days of the service of the notice. If the owner is not a resident
of the Borough, then the notice may be served upon the agent or tenant
of the owner, or upon the occupant of such premises. If the owner
has no agent or tenant or there is no occupier of such premises, then
service shall be by printed or written notice posted upon the premises.
[Ord. 255, 4/12/1937, § III]
If an owner as described in § 21-312 shall fail or refuse to repair the sidewalk and curbs in conformity with the requirements of the notice served in the manner provided above, the Borough Engineer shall cause the same to be repaired at the cost of such owner, and the Borough may collect the cost thereof and 10% additional, together with all charges and expenses, from such owner, and may file a municipal claim or collect the same by action in assumpsit.
[Ord. 256, 4/13/1937, § I-III]
1.
If, in the opinion of the Borough Engineer, a dangerous condition
exists in any sidewalk in the Borough, which dangerous condition can
be repaired by an expenditure of not more than $25, the Borough Engineer
may serve a written notice on the owner of the lot or premises adjacent
or abutting thereon requiring the owner to repair the dangerous condition
within 48 hours from the service of the notice. If the owner cannot
be served within the county, notice may be served upon the agent of
the owner or the party in possession, if any, or, if there is no agent
or party in possession, the notice may be served by posting upon the
most public part of the lot or premises.
2.
If the owner of the lot or premises shall not within 48 hours from
the service of the notice repair the dangerous condition, the Borough
Engineer shall cause the same to be repaired at the cost of the owner.
3.
Upon the completion of the work the cost thereof shall be a charge
against the owner of the property abutting thereon and a claim for
the same shall be filed therefor in accordance with the law providing
for the filing and collection of municipal claims.
