[Amended 12-15-1971 by Ord. No. 631R]
All sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed
and paved in accordance with the standard specifications set forth
in the Standard Specifications for Pavement, Sewer, Curb and Sidewalk
Construction.
[Amended 12-28-1999 by Ord. No. 99-25R]
All sidewalks shall be kept in repair, free
of standing water, grass, weeds or other growths and obstructions
by the owner of the abutting property. The Public Works Committee
shall cause to be served upon the abutting property owner a notice,
in writing, directing him/her to make such repairs. Service of said
notice shall be made by personal service or by mail addressed to said
property owner at his/her last known post office address, with postage
prepaid, or by posting said notice on the premises affected.
[Added 5-13-1999 by Ord. No. 99-11R]
A. Notwithstanding anything contained in §§
259-30 and
259-32 to the contrary and subject to the provisions of § 27-3, the Borough may elect, at its sole option, to replace
sidewalks that are raised by the roots of a Borough tree:
(1) In the opinion of the Borough Engineer, at least two
inches on any edge of the sidewalk slab, to the extent that funds
are made available by the Mayor and Council in the annual Borough
budget; and/or
(2) In the opinion of the Borough Engineer and the Public
Works Committee, at least one inch by the roots of a Borough tree
on any edge of the sidewalk slab, to the extent that funds are made
available by the Mayor and Council in the annual Borough budget and
to the extent that the Public Works Committee deems the condition
of the sidewalk caused by the root(s) to be unsafe.
B. Replacement of the sidewalk shall include lifting
the sidewalk, having the tree trimmed where necessary at the determination
and direction of the Shade Tree Commission, having the tree roots
cut at the determination and direction of the Shade Tree Commission
and replacing the sidewalk.
If the owner of the property upon whom a notice
to repair has been served, as provided in the preceding section, shall
fail, neglect or refuse to make the repairs in compliance with said
notice and within 30 days after notification, the Public Works Committee
may make such repairs. The costs thereof, with interest, shall be
assessed as a tax upon the abutting property and shall be a lien thereon
and collected as other legal assessments and taxes are collected.