The term "public ways" as used in this Charter shall include
all streets, avenues, roads, highways, public thoroughfares, lanes
and alleys.
The Town shall have control of all public ways in the Town except
such as may be under the jurisdiction of the Maryland State Highway
Administration. Subject to the laws of the State of Maryland and this
Charter, the Town may do whatever it deems necessary to establish,
operate and maintain in good condition the public ways of the Town.
The Town shall have the powers:
a. To
establish, regulate and change from time to time the grade lines,
width and construction materials of any Town public way or part thereof,
bridges, curbs and gutters.
b. To
grade, lay out, construct, open, extend and make new Town public ways.
c. To
grade, straighten, widen, alter, improve or close any existing Town
public way or part thereof.
d. To
pave, surface, repave or resurface any Town public way or part thereof.
e. To
install, construct, reconstruct, repair and maintain curbs or gutters
along any Town public way or part thereof.
f. To
construct, reconstruct, maintain and repair bridges.
g. To
name Town public ways.
h. To
have surveys, plans, specifications and estimates made for any of
the above activities or projects or parts thereof.
The term "sidewalk" as used in this Charter shall be defined
as any walkway, located on public or private property, whether paved
or unpaved, used primarily by the general public for pedestrian foot
traffic and from which motorized vehicular traffic is generally excluded.
The Town shall have the power:
a. To
establish, regulate and change from time to time the grade lines,
width and construction materials of any sidewalk or part thereof along
any public way or part thereof.
b. To
grade, lay out, construct, pave, repave, repair, extend or otherwise
alter sidewalks along any public way or part thereof.
c. To
require that the owners of any property abutting on a sidewalk keep
the sidewalk clear of all ice, snow and other obstructions.
d. To
require and order the owner of any property abutting on any public
sidewalk in the Town to perform any projects authorized by this section
at the owner's expense according to reasonable plans and specifications.
If, after due notice, the owner fails to comply with the order within
a reasonable time, the Town may do the work, and the expense shall
be a lien on the property and shall be collectible in the same manner
as are Town taxes or by suit at law.