As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
SIDEWALK or SIDEWALK AREA
Includes the area extending from the inside of the curb,
and does not include the curb to the property line in front of which
said sidewalk is located. Such sidewalk or sidewalk area shall be
kept in good repair by the owner or owners of the property in front
of which said sidewalk areas are located.
[Amended 12-13-2018 by Ord. No. 11-08-2018A]
All owners and persons owning real estate in
the Borough of Haledon lying on any roadway shall maintain and keep
in good repair the sidewalk or driveway apron. In the event that said
sidewalk or driveway apron is to be repaired, it shall be at the cost
and expense of the owner or owners. Sidewalks made of brick pavers
or patterned concrete that are part of the Belmont Avenue streetscape
shall be repaired or replaced with suitable pavers or patterned concrete
of similar design and color, to be approved prior to installation
by the Construction Subcode Official. The repair shall be approved
by the Construction Subcode Official and be in accordance with Borough
specifications hereinafter outlined.
Said sidewalks, curbing, curb cuts and driveway
aprons shall be installed according to prevailing specifications of
the Borough. Said specifications shall be attached to the application
submitted to the Construction Subcode Official.
Any duly registered cement contractor or homeowner
who receives a permit from the Construction Subcode Official for the
purpose of constructing, repairing or repaving any sidewalk, pavement
or curb within the Borough of Haledon shall perform said work to the
satisfaction of the Construction Subcode Official in accordance with
requirements and specifications as set forth in this article.
Every such sidewalk improvement not completed
as stated in this article shall cause such costs to be charged against
the owner or owners of land abutting such sidewalks. Such sidewalk
shall be assessed at the same rate as assessments for local improvements
in the Borough, shall bear interest and penalties from the date of
confirmation and shall be a lien on such lands assessed to the same
extent as assessments for local improvements. No such assessment shall
be invalidated by reason of an error or omission in stating the name
of the owner or owners of any such lot of land or real estate assessed
or for any other informality where such lot of land or real estate
has actually been improved.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions
of this chapter shall pay a fine, upon conviction, of not less than
$25 and not more than $500 and be imprisoned for a period not exceeding
30 days, or both. Each day the violation is permitted to continue
shall constitute a separate offense.