[Adopted 8-16-1971 by Ord. No. 662 as Ch. 84, Art. I, of the 1971 Code]
The following words, when used in this article, shall have the following meanings:
ABUTTING OWNER
In addition to its generally accepted meaning, the owner of the real estate in front of which any sidewalk and/or curb improvement is made or is to be made in the Borough of Collingswood.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Collingswood.
BOROUGH CLERK
The Clerk of the Borough of Collingswood.
BOROUGH ENGINEER
The duly designated or appointed Engineer of the Borough of Collingswood or any person employed by the Borough of Collingswood to perform any engineering services for the Borough of Collingswood.
COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Commissioners of the Borough of Collingswood, being the governing body of said Borough.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSIONER
The Commissioner of the Borough of Collingswood in charge of the Department of Public Works, being the officer of said Borough in charge of public improvements.
[Amended 8-15-1994 by Ord. No. 1058]
TAX COLLECTOR
The Collector of Taxes and Assessments of the Borough of Collingswood.
Whenever in this article any word importing the singular number or masculine gender is used in describing or referring to any person, corporation, party, matter or thing, the same shall include and apply to several persons, corporations or parties as well as to one person, corporation or party, to females as well as males and to several matters or things as well as one matter or thing.
Every sidewalk and/or curb in the Borough constructed, reconstructed or repaired by an abutting owner shall be constructed, reconstructed or repaired in a good and workmanlike manner at the abutting owner's own cost and expense. All new sidewalks shall be not less than four feet in width unless otherwise permitted by the Commissioner of Public Works.
All new sidewalks constructed by an abutting owner shall be constructed in accordance with the line and grade established by the Borough Engineer. All old or existing sidewalks and/or curbs reconstructed or repaired by an abutting owner shall be constructed or repaired in accordance with the existing line and grade unless such line or grade is changed by the Borough Engineer. It shall be the duty of the abutting owner in all cases to make inquiry of the Borough Engineer respecting such line and grade. Where the fill-in is more than one foot, it shall be done in layers, and thoroughly tamped and compacted.
[Amended 9-8-1998 by Ord. No. 1164]
A. 
Every sidewalk and/or curb constructed, reconstructed or repaired by an abutting owner shall be constructed, reconstructed or repaired with thoroughly mixed concrete composed of one part of the best cement, preferably portland cement, two parts of clean sharp sand and four parts of broken trap rock or pebble, three-fourths-inch size, free from dust and dirt. All such sidewalks shall be four inches in depth when finished and laid, except driveways and sidewalk aprons which shall be six inches in depth when finished and laid. All curbs shall be 18 inches in depth, six inches at top and seven inches at the bottom when finished. All such concrete, after being placed, shall be tamped, screeded and finished to true grade.
B. 
In the event that the existing sidewalk of an abutting owner consists of bricks, then the reconstruction or repair shall be done with bricks so as to conform with the existing sidewalk.
C. 
In the event that an owner chooses to remove cement and reconstruct with bricks, the bricks will be done in compliance with any applicable codes and shall be of good workmanship.
Every abutting owner, at his own cost and expense, shall at all times keep and maintain his sidewalk and/or curb in good condition and state of repairs and shall not permit the sidewalk to fall into a state of disrepair or to become unsafe or unfit to walk upon and the curb to fall into a state of disrepair and become dangerous to pedestrians and/or motor vehicles. In the event that any sidewalk or any part thereof becomes broken or in need of repair and the condition thereof becomes unsafe or hazardous to the public or unfit to walk upon or in the event that any curb or any part thereof becomes broken or in need of repair or the condition thereof becomes unsafe or hazardous to the public or to motor vehicles, the abutting owner, at his own cost and expense, shall, within 60 days, reconstruct or repair, as the case may require, said sidewalk and/or curb or that part thereof that needs reconstruction or repair. Said improvement or work shall be done in accordance with §§ 265-31, 265-32 and 265-33 of this article.
In the event that the abutting owner fails to reconstruct or repair his sidewalk and/or curb or such part thereof that may require reconstruction or repair, as provided in this ordinance, the Commissioners may cause said improvement or work to be made under the supervision of the Public Works Commissioner or may award a contract therefor. The cost, whether the work be done by the Borough or by an independent contractor, shall be assessed upon the property of the abutting owner in accordance with the law in such case made and provided and after due notice in accordance with the law has been given. Prior to the Borough making such improvement or awarding any contract therefor, notice shall be given to the abutting owner or owners in accordance with the laws providing therefor.
No license shall be issued to any applicant until such applicant shall have satisfied the Commissioner of Public Works, either by examination or record of experience, that he is qualified to do such work. At the time of the issuance of said license, there shall be paid by the licensee for the first year a fee of $25 for the use of the Borough, and annually thereafter for renewal of such license the sum of $10. Said licenses shall run and be in force from the date of their issuance to the 31st day of December of the year in which they are issued.
[Amended 1-4-1999 by Ord. No. 1175; 7-3-2006 by Ord. No. 1404]
Prior to the beginning of any such work by any licensee, a permit shall be obtained from the Department of Public Works for each sidewalk and/or curb job intended to be done by said licensee.
[Amended 7-3-2006 by Ord. No. 1404]
The cost of said permit shall be the sum of $10 for each permit and shall state the location of the property where the work is to be done and the names of the owners and the contractor. Applicant is required to use form of application and follow procedures as determined and provided by the Department of Public Works.
[Amended 7-3-2006 by Ord. No. 1404]
All work done shall be subject to inspection and approval or disapproval by the Superintendent of Public Works or his designated representative.
[Amended 8-15-1994 by Ord. No. 1058]
Any person violating any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the payment of a fine not exceeding $1,000, imprisonment for a period not exceeding 90 days or a period of community service for not more than 90 days, or any combination thereof.