[Adopted 8-2-2005 by Ord. No. 623 (Ch. 21, Part 1B, of the
1983 Code)]
Slippery Rock Borough Council hereby adopts the Sidewalk Master
Plan prepared by the engineering firm of Herbert, Roland and Grubic,
Inc., dated November 2, 2004, and revised on March 6, 2005, including,
but not limited to, the needs set forth therein, the goals, and the
Sidewalk Plan Legend, along with the recommendations set forth therein
that said property owners identified within said Sidewalk Plan Legend
shall construct sidewalks on the identified property on said legend
within the time frame set forth within said Sidewalk Plan Legend;
provided, further, that all long-term sidewalk construction shall
be completed within five years of the date of the adoption of this
article or as directed by the Code Enforcement Officer or the Borough
Engineer, whichever date occurs first.
The owner or owners of any lot or lots in the Borough shall
maintain such sidewalks in a safe and passable condition, free of
tripping hazards and obstructions. Said owner or owners shall repair
any defects in such sidewalks and remove any obstructions which make
them unsafe or impassable to pedestrians.
The obligation of maintenance shall include but not be limited
to:
A.
Repair of holes and cracks having a width in excess of 1/2 inch at
any point along a length of one foot or greater.
B.
Maintenance of a constant grade.
(1)
Repair shall be made when one or more sections of the sidewalk rises
above or drops below the grade of the edges of immediately adjacent
sections resulting in an irregular surface with depressions greater
than 1/2 inch in depth.
(2)
Repair shall be made when the curb is out of vertical alignment with
the adjacent curb or adjacent section or slab of sidewalk in excess
of 3/4 inch.
C.
Repair of any section of sidewalk that has spalling on 25% or more
of its surface in any section. A section shall mean the surface of
concrete from expansion joint to expansion joint.
[Amended 9-13-2016 by Ord. No. 623-A]
D.
The removal of leaves, tree limbs, grass clippings, debris, cinders,
gravel, or any other refuse on such sidewalk or projecting branches
and other obstructions below six feet eight inches above the sidewalk.
The property owner shall be responsible for the prompt removal of
any such items. Such leaves, tree limbs, grass clippings, debris,
cinders, gravel, and other refuse shall be properly bagged and disposed
of upon being removed from such sidewalk. The sweeping or other removal
of such items onto Borough streets or state highways is prohibited.
E.
Repair of any conditions which may create a pedestrian safety hazard
as determined by the Borough Code Enforcement Officer.
F.
The use of concrete for repair of a sidewalk is required. The use
of other materials including asphalt are strictly prohibited.
[Added 9-13-2016 by Ord.
No. 623-A]
The Borough Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect all sidewalks
and curbing in the Borough. Within 30 days of his/her inspection,
he/she shall forward notices to the respective property owners not
in compliance with the requirements of this article. The notice shall
include a brief description of each noncompliance and shall specify
the required repairs.
Every owner of property in the Borough shall, on 60 days'
notice, install or repair the sidewalk or curbing, in the manner stipulated
in such notice, in front of or alongside such property. If the 60
days concludes after November 15, then said repairs shall be made
on or before April 30 of the following year of said notice.
Any property owner, upon his own initiative and without notice
from any Borough authority, may install or repair a sidewalk or curbing
along his property, provided that such owner shall obtain the permits
specified in this article and shall do such installation or repairs
in accordance with the requirements of this article.
All installations, repairs or other maintenance required shall
be performed in accordance with the specifications set forth herein
or in the Slippery Rock Borough Sidewalk Master Plan referenced herein.
A permit shall be obtained from the Borough Code Enforcement
Officer before doing any installation, repairs or maintenance required.
Application for the permit shall be made in accordance with the following
rules and regulations:
A.
The applicant shall submit the completed application form and shall
submit a set of plans defining the construction details as necessary
to conform with said Sidewalk Master Plan.
B.
An application fee, if required, shall be submitted with the application
to the Borough Code Enforcement Officer. The amount of the application
fee shall be as set by Borough Council resolution.
[Amended 10-6-2015 by Ord. No. 687]
C.
The Borough Code Enforcement Officer shall inspect the work to determine
the degree of compliance with regulations governing the work.
Upon failure of any owner of property in the Borough to install
or repair any curb or sidewalk after notice has been given in accordance
with this article, the Borough may cause the necessary repairs to
be done at the expense of said owner and may collect the cost thereof
and all additional charges, expenses and penalties as authorized by
law and, if necessary, file a lien against said property for said
amount of money.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this article shall, in addition to the liability under § 343-20 hereof, upon conviction in a summary proceeding before any Magisterial District Judge of the county, be punishable by fine of not more than $300, and costs of prosecution, for each and every offense or, upon default in payment of the fine and costs not caused by indigence or lack of sufficient assets, by imprisonment in the county prison for a period not to exceed 30 days. Each day that such violation is continued shall constitute a new and separate offense, punishable by like fine, penalty or imprisonment.
