[Adopted 9-22-1924 by Ord. No. 229]
[Amended 12-11-2023 by Ord. No. P18-2023]
A uniform system of sidewalks and curbs along
both sides of all streets and highways of Haverford Township is hereby
established, said sidewalks and curbs to be installed at the width
and pursuant to the other specifications prescribed in the Township
Subdivision and Land Development chapter.[1]
Such sidewalks and curbs shall be graded and
constructed by the owners of lots fronting thereon in accordance with
such specifications and at such grade as shall be prescribed by ordinance.
No person shall hereafter lay out, construct or build any such sidewalk
or curb except in compliance with the terms of this article and at
the grade and in accordance with the specifications prescribed by
the Highway Committee of this Board of Commissioners.
[Added 4-13 1925 by Ord. No. 243]
The particular sidewalks required from time
to time to be graded, curbed and paved shall be designated by resolution
of this Board of Commissioners, and it shall be the duty of the Secretary
of this Board to notify all owners of property affected thereby in
accordance with the provisions of such general ordinance.
[Added 4-13-1925 by Ord. No. 243]
The sidewalks so designated shall be graded,
curbed and paved at the grades and in accordance with specifications
which shall be prescribed by the Highway Committee of this Board of
Commissioners and from time to time altered, supplemented or changed
by the same, and such specifications and grades shall be kept on file
in the office of the Secretary of this Board of Commissioners for
the inspection of all persons interested therein.
Whenever hereafter the grading, curbing and
paving of any such sidewalk shall be prescribed by ordinance, written
notice shall be given by the Highway Committee of this Board of Commissioners,
acting through the Township Engineer, to the owners of property affected
thereby to grade and construct said sidewalks and curbs in front of
their respective properties within a period of not less than 30 days
from the service of the notice in the manner prescribed by law and
shall at the same time notify said owners of the grade, lines and
specifications prescribed by such ordinance or by the Highway Committee
of this Board of Commissioners.
It shall be the duty of each such owner to construct
the same with such grading and filling as is necessary in front of
the respective properties within the period above prescribed. Should
any property owner fail to comply with the requirements of this article
within the time specified in the notice, the Highway Committee of
this Board shall cause the sidewalk and curbing in front of such property
to be constructed in accordance with the requirements hereof, and
the entire expense of the construction thereof, including grading,
filling and curbing, shall be and is hereby charged against such properties.
Such cost, together with a penalty of 10% thereon,
shall be assessed by the Township Engineer acting in conjunction with
the Highway Committee, and bills therefor shall be sent to the property
owners as herein before prescribed with respect to notices. In case
of default in payment thereof within 30 days from the date of such
bill, the same shall be collected against said property owners in
the manner prescribed by law and shall constitute a lien against said
property, and a municipal claim therefor shall be filed by the Solicitor.
All owners of property abutting upon such highways are hereby required to keep the sidewalks in front of, along or upon the premises or lots owned by them in good order and repair and at all times to keep level with said sidewalk all water, gas, sewer or drain stop boxes or vent boxes and to keep the sidewalk at all times free and clear from obstruction to safe and convenient passage. In the event of the failure of the owner so to do, the Highway Committee of this Board of Commissioners may, upon notice of such condition, cause such sidewalks to be repaired or any obstruction to be removed therefrom in accordance with the ordinances of this Township, and the cost and expense thereof, together with a penalty of 10%, shall be charged against said property owner in accordance with § 157-7 of this chapter.
[Amended 2-14-1972 by Ord. No. 1452; 6-11-1973 by Ord. No.
1522; 8-12-1974 by Ord. No. 1575; 2-12-1990 by Ord. No. 2075; 2-8-1993 by Ord. No. 2168]
From and after the passage of this article,
no sidewalk or curb shall be laid or constructed or relocated in front
of any property abutting upon any highway or street without first
obtaining from the Board of Commissioners a permit therefor before
such work is begun, except where a sidewalk or curb is directed to
be laid and constructed or relocated by order of the Board of Commissioners
as herein before provided. Before such permit is issued and said work
begun, a written application, on a blank form to be furnished for
that purpose by the Board of Commissioners, must be filed with the
Secretary of said Board of Commissioners, setting forth the character
and location of the proposed sidewalk and/or curb. The application
must be signed by the owner of the property for whom such work is
to be done, and the applicant for a permit shall pay, before the issuance
of the permit, a permit fee as fixed by resolution of the Board of
Commissioners. Before such permit is issued, the Highway Committee
of the Board of Commissioners, acting through the Township Engineer,
shall fix and establish the location, grade and specifications of
such sidewalks and curbs and certify the same to said owner. When
the permit is issued, the owner of the property shall construct said
sidewalk and curb in accordance with the location, grade and specifications
furnished by the Township Engineer as aforesaid.
[Amended 6-30-1986 by Ord. No. 1960; 6-13-1988 by Ord. No.
2019; 3-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2660]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any
provision of this article shall, upon summary conviction before any
District Justice of the Peace, pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 and
costs of prosecution; and in default of one payment of the fine and
costs, the violator may be sentenced to the county jail for a term
of not more than 90 days. Each and every day in which any person,
firm or corporation shall be in violation of this article shall constitute
a separate offense.
