[Adopted as Ch. 21, Part 3, of the 1986 Code]
[Amended 3-18-2003 by Ord. No. 356]
The Township may require owners of property
abutting on any street, including state highways, to construct, pave,
repave, clean and keep in good repair the sidewalk, curb and gutter
along such property, at such grades and under such regulations as
may be prescribed.
[Added 3-18-2003 by Ord. No. 356]
Construction standards shall be as adopted by
resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
Where sidewalks or curbs are to be constructed,
paved, repaved or repaired over coal cellars or other excavations,
such sidewalks shall be supported by iron or steel beams, girders,
stone or concrete arches. Any support of wood or perishable material
shall be prohibited.
All sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be constructed,
paved, repaved, or repaired, upon the line and grade obtained by the
property owner from the Township Engineer.
[Amended 3-18-2003 by Ord. No. 356]
Notice to construct, pave, repave, clean and
repair sidewalks, curbs or gutters shall be given by registered or
certified mail to abutting property owners, and such owners shall
have 30 days to comply with said notice in conformity with any construction
specifications prescribed. For the purposes of this section, a curb
or sidewalk, or portion thereof shall be considered in a deteriorated,
damaged, displaced or dangerous condition if any of the following
conditions exist: One of the two adjoining curb or sidewalk sections
has been displaced such that the elevation differential between them
is 1/2 inch or greater, i.e., heaved, settled, or leaning; the sidewalk
has displaced from its original location 1/2 inch per foot higher
than the related curb; the curb or sidewalk is cracked; the curb or
sidewalk surface is pitted, scored or weathered; or the curb or sidewalk
surface contains extensive quantities or exposed aggregate.
At any time during the performance of the required
work, the Township Engineer may inspect the work to determine whether
construction specifications are being observed.
Upon the failure of any property owner to construct,
pave, repave, clean or maintain any sidewalk, curb or gutter in compliance
with notice to do so, the Township may do the same or cause the same
to be done, and may levy the cost of its work on such owner as a property
lien to be collected in the manner provided by law.
[Amended 3-18-2003 by Ord. No. 356]
Where in the opinion of the Township Manager
or designee a dangerous condition exists that can be repaired by an
expenditure in an amount as set from time to time by resolution of
the Board of Supervisors, the Township shall send such property owner
notice by registered or certified mail stating emergency repairs are
required. Upon failure of such owner to comply with the notice within
72 hours after receiving it, the Township may make emergency repairs,
and levy cost of its work on such owner as a property lien to be collected
in the manner provided by law.
Any property owner not required by notice to
construct, pave, repave or keep in repair sidewalks, curbs or gutters,
may construct, pave, repave or repair the sidewalk, curb and gutter
abutting his property; provided that such owner shall make application
to the Township Manager or his designee before commencing work, shall
conform to the provisions of this article and other regulations as
to specifications for construction and repair work and shall notify
the Engineer within two days after completion of his work.
[Added 3-18-2003 by Ord. No. 356; amended 6-19-2012 by Ord. No.
414]
Any violation of this article shall be enforced
by action brought before a District Justice in the same manner provided
for the enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules
of Criminal Procedure. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate
any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 and/or to imprisonment for a
term not to exceed 10 days. Each day that a violation of this article
continues, or each section of this article which shall be found to
have been violated, shall constitute a separate offense. For purposes
of this section, the doing of any act or thing prohibited by any provision
of this article, or the failure to do any act or thing as to which
any provision of this article creates an affirmative duty, shall constitute
a violation of this article punishable as herein stated.
