Borough of Pen Argyl, PA Article IV Sidewalk Paving and Repair

[Adopted 3-2-1964 by Ord. No. 325, approved 3-2-1964]

§ 90-21 Notice to construct; construction by Borough; costs.

A. Whenever Council shall, by resolution specifying the location or establishing the width or establishing the elevation of the grade, direct the laying of sidewalks, curbs and gutters along any of the streets or alleys of the Borough of Pen Argyl, the Borough Secretary shall give 30 days' notice in writing, with a copy of said resolution, to the persons in front of or adjoining whose lots or grounds such laying of sidewalks, curbs and gutters is required, to cause the sidewalks, curbs and gutters in front of or adjoining their respective lots or grounds to be paved in accordance with the established width and elevation of the grade directed by said resolution.

B. After 30 days' notice to the owner or owners of property to lay such sidewalks, curbs and gutters in front of or along his, her or their property, given by the Secretary of the Borough, and the failure of such owner or owners to do so, the Borough shall cause the laying of such sidewalks, curbs and gutters to be done at the cost of such owner and may collect the cost thereof and an additional 10%, together with all charges and expenses, from such owner, and may file a municipal claim therefor or collect the same by action in assumpsit.

§ 90-22 Repairs by owner or by Borough; costs.

[Amended 11-3-1980 by Ord. No. 400, approved 11-3-1980]

It shall be the duty of the owner or owners of lots or grounds fronting on or along such street or alley to keep in repair such sidewalks, curbs and gutters in front of his, her or their lots or grounds, and upon failure of such owner after notice to repair, the Borough may cause the repairing of such sidewalks, curbs and gutters to be done at the cost of such owner and may collect the costs thereof and an additional 10%, together with all charges and expenses, from such owner, and may file a municipal claim therefor or collect the same by action in assumpsit. At the time repairs are made to sidewalks, curbs or gutters at those places where a sidewalk, curb or gutter abuts an angle formed by intersecting streets or alleys, there shall be constructed a concrete ramp to enable handicapped persons to make the transition from street to sidewalk.

§ 90-23 Change in sidewalk elevation.

Whenever sidewalks, curbs and gutters are laid along any of the streets or alleys of the Borough of Pen Argyl where the Council has by resolution established the width and the elevation of the grade, the owner or owners of lots and grounds concerned shall make application to the Mayor, and the Borough Engineer shall furnish in writing the elevation of the grade in accordance with which the sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be laid, and thereafter whenever such grade or elevation shall be changed by authority of Council, necessitating a change in the elevation of the grade of such sidewalks, curbs and gutters, such change shall be made at the cost and expense of the Borough.