The Borough of Coudersport may require owners
of property abutting on any street, including state highways, located
within the Borough of Coudersport to construct, pave, repave and keep
in good repair and in safe usable condition, a sidewalk, curb and
gutter along such property, at such grades and under such regulations
and specifications as set forth herein.
Where sidewalks or curbs are to be constructed,
paved, repaved, or repaired over coal cellars or other excavations,
such sidewalks shall be supported by iron or steel beams, girders,
stone or concrete arches. Supports fabricated of wood or other perishable
materials shall be prohibited.
Notice to construct, pave, repave and repair
sidewalks, curbs or gutters shall be served upon the owner by the
Borough by registered or certified mail if the abutting property owner
is a resident of the Borough. If the owner is not a resident, then
the notice may be served upon the agent or tenant of the owner, or
upon the occupant of such premises. If there is no occupier of such
premises, then service may be by notice posted upon the premises.
Upon notification, such owner shall have 20 days to comply with said
notice in conformity with the specifications prescribed by ordinance.
The owner shall provide advance notice to the
Borough Manager (or Borough employee appointed by the Borough Manager)
of when the required work will be performed and at any time during
the performance of the required work, the Borough Manager (or Borough
employee appointed by the Borough Manager) may inspect the work to
determine whether the work is in compliance with all applicable specifications.
Upon the neglect or failure of any property
owner to construct, pave, repave or maintain any sidewalk, curb or
gutter in compliance with notice to do so, the Borough of Coudersport
may do the same or cause the same to be done at the cost of such owner
and the Borough may collect the cost thereof and 10% additional together
with all charges and expenses, from such owner, and may file a municipal
claim therefor and obtain a lien on the property or may collect the
same by action in assumpsit.
Where, in the opinion of the Borough Manager (or Borough employee appointed by the Borough Manager), a dangerous condition exists that can be repaired by an expenditure of $500 or less, the Borough of Coudersport shall provide such property owner notice in accordance with the notice provisions of §
375-30 hereof stating emergency repairs are required. Upon failure of such owner to comply with the emergency notice with 48 hours after such notice, the Borough of Coudersport may make emergency repairs, at the cost of the owner, and the Borough may collect the cost thereof by filing a municipal claim therefor and obtain a lien on the property or may collect the same by action in assumpit.
Any property owner not required by notice to
construct pave, repave or keep in repair sidewalks, curbs or gutters,
may construct, pave, repave or repair the sidewalk, curb and gutter
abutting his property; provided, that such owner shall first make
application for a permit to the Borough of Coudersport before commencing
work and, upon issuance of such permit, shall conform to the provisions
of this and any other applicable ordinances or specifications. Further,
such owner shall provide advance notice to the Borough Manager (or
Borough employee appointed by the Borough Manager) of when the work
will be performed and shall provide additional notice within two days
after completion of the work.
This article supersedes any other conflicting
provisions which may be in effect which relate to the construction,
paving, repaving and the keeping of sidewalks, curbs and gutters along
streets within the Borough of Coudersport in good repair and in a
safe and usable condition. However, any all other ordinances shall
remain in full force and effect to the extent that those provisions
are more restrictive than those set forth herein.