The term "public ways" as used in this Charter
includes all streets, avenues, roads, highways, public thoroughfares,
lanes and alleys.
The town has control of all public ways in the
town except such as may be under the jurisdiction of the Maryland
State Roads Commission. Subject to the laws of the State of Maryland
and this Charter, the town may do whatever it deems necessary to establish,
operate and maintain in good condition the public ways of the town.
The powers of the town as to public ways shall
include, but not be limited to, the following specific powers. The
town may:
A. Establish, regulate and change from time to time the
grade lines, width and construction materials of any town public way
or part thereof, bridges, curbs and gutters.
B. Grade, lay out, construct, open, extend and make new
town public ways.
C. Grade, straighten, widen, alter, improve or close
up any existing town public way or part thereof.
D. Pave, surface, repave or resurface any town public
way or part thereof.
E. Install, construct, reconstruct, repair and maintain
curbs and/or gutters along any town public way or part thereof.
F. Construct, reconstruct, maintain and repair bridges.
H. Have surveys, plans, specifications and estimates
made for any of the above activities or projects or parts thereof.
The powers of the town as to sidewalks shall
include, but not be limited to, the following specific powers. The
town may:
A. Establish, regulate and change from time to time the
grade lines, width and construction materials of any sidewalk or part
thereof on town property along any public way or part thereof.
B. Grade, lay out, construct, reconstruct, pave, repave,
repair, extend or otherwise alter sidewalks on town property along
any public way or part thereof.
C. Require that the owners of any property abutting on
a sidewalk keep the sidewalk clear of all ice, snow and other obstructions.
D. Require and order the owner of any property abutting
on any public way in the town, or benefiting therefrom, to perform
any projects authorized by this section at the owner's expense according
to reasonable plans and specifications. If, after due notice, the
owner fails to comply with the order within a reasonable time, the
town may do the work, and the expense shall be a lien on the property
and shall be collectible in the same manner as are town taxes or by
suit at law.