[Adopted 10-14-2009 by Ord. No. 1265]
Where the lands of a property owner abut a right-of-way, it
shall be the responsibility of such property owner to keep the area
between the property line and the street line, including the sidewalk,
driveway apron and curb, as the case may be, in good repair. The street
line for the purposes of this article is designated as the edge of
the paved surface of the street.
[Amended 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01]
If it comes to the attention of the Director of Public Works that the area described in § 296-42 is kept in such a state of disrepair as to endanger the health and general welfare of the citizens of the Borough, the Director may order the property owner to repair the area within 10 days.
[Amended 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01]
The maintenance responsibility of § 296-42 herein shall extend to the removal of trees within the regulated area that are determined to be dead, to be causing an upheaval of the adjacent sidewalk, or otherwise determined to be a threat to the public safety. The determination shall be made by the Director of Public Works, who shall provide the property owner with the determination and allow the property owner 10 days to provide a plan for curing the problem to be completed within 60 days.
[Amended 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01]
The maintenance obligation of § 296-42 herein shall include the trimming of trees and other vegetative growth so as to allow clear passage by pedestrians along the sidewalk, and trees and other vegetative growth shall be trimmed to allow a clearance of eight feet in height. In the event that the Director of Public Works determines a property to be in violation of this section, he shall give the property owner written notice of the same and an opportunity to cure the violation within 10 days of said notice.
[Amended 11-5-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-01; 4-8-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-7]
If the owner of the lands in question shall refuse or neglect
to abate or remedy the condition within the time allowed following
receipt of notice pursuant to this article, the Director of Public
Works may, at their discretion, cause the condition to be remedied
and shall certify the cost to the Borough Administrator or representative,
who shall cause the costs as shown to be charged against the lands.
The amount so charged shall forthwith become a lien upon such lands
and shall be added to and become and form a part of the taxes next
to be assessed and levied upon such lands, and such amount shall bear
interest at the same rate as taxes and shall be collected and enforced
in the same manner as taxes.
