[Adopted 1-5-1988 by Ord. No. 249 (Part 12, Ch. 2, Art. A, of the 1987 Code)]
Every owner of property in the Borough shall, on 30 days' notice from Council, construct or reconstruct a sidewalk and/or curb, which shall conform to all applicable requirements of this article, in front of and/or alongside the property. No such work shall be commenced until the owner of the property has obtained a permit from the Borough, for which a permit fee in an amount as shall be set by resolution of the Borough Council from time to time,[2] which shall be for the use of the Borough, shall be paid by the property owner.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[2]
Editor's Note: Current Fee Schedule is on file in the Borough offices.
Every owner of property in the Borough shall, on 30 days' notice from Council, repair the sidewalks and/or curb, in conformity with the requirements of the notice, in front of and/or alongside the property. No such work shall be commenced until the owner of the property has obtained a permit from the Borough, for which a permit fee in an amount as shall be set by resolution of the Borough Council from time to time,[2] which shall be for the use of the Borough, shall be paid by the property owner.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[2]
Editor's Note: Current Fee Schedule is on file in the Borough offices.
A. 
All sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed or reconstructed of concrete, according to specifications adopted by Council from time to time, and the sidewalk shall be paved to the width specified in the notice. The width shall be that set out in specific ordinances establishing width for individual streets, where ordinances shall have previously been enacted and shall remain in effect, or shall hereafter be enacted. Where there is no ordinance establishing the width for a sidewalk on any street, Council may, at the time of ordering the construction or reconstruction of a sidewalk, determine the width to be paved and shall specify that width in the notice to construct or reconstruct.
B. 
All sidewalks heretofore constructed of material other than concrete shall not be repaired of the original material, but shall be repaired of concrete, conforming in all respects to current Borough specifications.
C. 
All sidewalks and curbs hereafter constructed, reconstructed or repaired shall conform to the grade and line established for them by Council, and the Borough, at no charge to the property owner, shall furnish the property owner with the correct grade and line.
Any property owner may, on his own initiative and without prior notice from Council, construct, reconstruct or repair a sidewalk and/or curb in front of or alongside his property, provided that: he shall first make application to the building officer for a permit, which shall be issued upon payment of a fee in an amount as shall be set by resolution of the Borough Council from time to time,[2] which shall be for the use of the Borough; and he shall conform to all the requirements of the law and of the permit of this article that would have applied had he been required by Council to construct, reconstruct or repair the sidewalk or curb. Provided: in issuing the permit, the building officer shall specify the width, grade and lines of the paved sidewalk and/or curb, so as to conform with those of other sidewalks and curbs along the same block, or so as to establish those to which curbs and walks subsequently constructed along that block shall adhere.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[2]
Editor's Note: Current Fee Schedule is on file in the Borough offices.
Whenever a sidewalk or curb shall be constructed or reconstructed along the front or side of a corner lot, either on notice from Council or at the discretion of the property owner, the property owner shall be required to continue the walk or curb beyond the corner of the lot for a distance of the width of the intersecting walk on the intersecting street, so that a continuous walk and/or curb shall be provided.
Whenever any property owner fails, neglects or refuses to construct, reconstruct or repair any sidewalk or curb, following notice as referred to in § 286-13 or 286-14 within the time limit prescribed, the Borough shall have authority to cause the work of construction, reconstruction or repair, as the case may be, to be done, and shall collect the cost and expenses thereof, with an additional amount of 10% from the property owner in default. Similarly, when a sidewalk or curb shall be constructed, reconstructed or repaired otherwise than in strict conformity to the requirements of this article and/or any notice or permit issued pursuant thereto, and the property owner fails, neglects or refuses to remedy, complete or rectify the defective or incomplete work, following 10 days' notice from Council to do so, the Borough shall have authority to cause any work done that shall be necessary for completion, remedy or rectification, and shall collect the costs and expenses thereof, with an additional amount of 10%, from the property owner in default.