[Adopted 2-2-2012 by Ord. No. 540]
For the purpose of this article, terms are defined as follows:
A narrow street or passageway between or behind a building.
A motorized piece of equipment to transport emergency personnel
such as police, firefighters, or medical technicians.
The owner, occupant or tenant of any real estate fronting upon
or alongside any alleyway located within the Borough of Kenhorst which
is provided for the ingress and egress of responding emergency personnel,
local residents and the traveling public shall, at the expense of
the property owner or occupier, maintain all alleyways in direct connection
with said properties as referenced below. Maintenance shall include
the repairing of alleyway surfaces which would impede the ingress
and egress of emergency response vehicles and personnel; cutting of
grasses, weeds and shrubs; the trimming of trees; and parking within
alleyways. The specifics of this article are as follows:
A.
All alleyway surface areas shall be kept in good repair and free
of indents and potholes greater than four inches in depth.
B.
All alleyways shall be maintained free of weeds or plant growth in
excess of 10 inches in height. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited.
C.
All branches of trees shall be maintained to a clearance of no less
than 13 feet above the grade of the street or alleyway for the entire
distance of the alleyway; and 10 feet from the center line of any
alleyway that is 20 feet in width or 7.5 feet from the center line
for any alleyway that is 15 feet in width. Alleyways must be free
of all obstructions such as fences, sheds, retaining walls and garages
located within these distances. Borough Council may designate a higher
clearance where conditions or circumstances warrant.
