[Adopted as Ch. 10, Art. II, of the 1972 Code]
[Amended 3-22-2016 by Ord. No. 374]
No person shall construct, alter or repair any
sidewalk or curbing in any public street of the Township without first
procuring a permit from the Township to do so.
Any permit obtained as required by § 185-9 shall be good for a period of two months from the date of issuance, provided that upon good cause shown, the permit may be extended for a reasonable time to complete the work.
Any permit obtained as required by § 185-9 shall be valid only to construct, alter or repair a curb and/or sidewalk pursuant to the line and grade which shall be established by the Township Engineer.
[Amended 3-22-2016 by Ord. No. 374]
No person shall construct, alter or repair a sidewalk and/or
curb, nor shall the owner of the lot fronting thereon permit the same
to be done, unless the sidewalk and/or curb conforms to the grade
established by the Township Engineer and is of the width and in the
location fixed by the Township. The Township may require a grade certificate
from a licensed engineer evidencing the finished grade of the area
affected by the work.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former § 185-13, Maintenance of
sidewalk or curb without grade certificate prohibited, was repealed
3-22-2016 by Ord. No. 374.
[Amended 3-22-2016 by Ord. No. 374]
Upon completion of the construction, alteration or repair of
a sidewalk and/or curb, the person constructing, altering or repairing
the same, or the owner of the lot fronting thereon, shall contact
the Township within seven calendar days for the inspection of the
sidewalk and/or curb by the Township. Upon inspection by the Township,
the Township will issue written documentation as to whether or not
the sidewalk and curb are found to conform with both the Township
construction specifications and the Township Property Maintenance
Code. The Township shall keep permanent records of all issued and
completed permits.
[Amended 3-22-2016 by Ord. No. 374]
All construction must be in accordance with specifications as
may from time to time be established by proper Township authorities
and placed on file in the Township office.
[Amended 3-22-2016 by Ord. No. 374]
Any person receiving a permit under the provisions of this article
for the construction of a sidewalk and/or curbing shall save and hold
harmless the Township from any and all claims whatsoever against adjoining
property owners which could, may, or have arisen as a result of the
issuance of the permit or any inspection.
[Amended 3-22-2016 by Ord. No. 374]
Any person who receives a permit under the provisions of this
article for the construction of a sidewalk and/or curbing recognizes
that it is his sole responsibility to provide for differentials in
line and grade with that of the adjoining owners, when the established
line and grade shall not be in conformity with that of the existing
lines and grades.
The township shall establish such fees and charges
for permits, inspections and grades as the township may from time
to time determine.
[Added 10-8-1996 by Ord. No. 266; amended 8-25-1998 by Ord. No.
274]
This article shall be enforced by action brought
before a District Justice in the same manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Any person who violates or permits the violation of this article shall,
upon conviction in a summary proceeding, be punishable by a fine of
not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term
not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation
continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate
offense. Each section of this article that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense.
