As soon as the streets of the rough of East Greenville have been brought to the duly established grade, the owners of the abutting land shall lay sidewalks and curbs as hereinafter provided and keep them in repair.
[Adopted 4-2-1928]
The sidewalks shall be graded with a pitch of one-fourth-inch per foot from property line to curb level, to be given by the Borough Engineer.
[Amended 8-7-1989 by Ord. No. 9-89]
In case of failure to grade and lay sidewalks and set curbs (or any of these as may be ordered) for 30 days after notice from the Borough Secretary to the owners of the abutting land, the borough may do or cause the same to be done and assess the costs thereof upon the land of said owner or owners in front of or along which said work may be done and materials furnished and shall secure payment thereof by filing a lien against said land or by suit against the owners thereof as provided by law.
[Amended 8-7-1989 by Ord. No. 9-89]
Pavement and curbs shall be of standard cement composition, pavement to be not less than four feet wide and curb not less than four inches thick. The cement pavement and curb must have a substantial foundation. In no instance shall the owner of property plant or allow to have planted any tree or trees within the line of any sidewalk fronting his property.
All expenses shall be paid by lot owners and all work done shall be subject to the approval of the Street Committee.
Hereafter, no repairs are to be made to existing brick pavements unless a permit is obtained from the Street Committee.