[Adopted 12-19-1983 by Ord. No. 1983-8 (Ch. 21, Part 2, of the 1983 Code of Ordinances)]
Every owner of property in the Borough shall, on 60 days' notice from Council, construct or reconstruct a sidewalk or curb, which shall conform to all applicable requirements of this article, in front of or alongside that property.
Every owner of the property in the Borough shall, on 30 days' notice from Council, repair the sidewalk or curb, in conformity with the requirements of the notice, in front of or alongside that property.
A. 
All new sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed or reconstructed of four-inch thick Portland cement concrete poured on a base of three inches of compacted three-quarter-inch crushed stone. If the Council is of the opinion that, by reason of the infrequency of use, gravel, pine bark chips or other material will be adequate to meet the demands imposed thereon, such other material may be used.
B. 
All sidewalks previously lawfully constructed of material other than concrete may be repaired of the same material, if Council determines that the sidewalk in question is repairable and is not in a condition requiring complete reconstruction. If complete reconstruction is ordered by Council, the reconstructed sidewalk shall conform to all requirements for new sidewalks as set out in Subsection A of this section.
Any property owner may, on his own initiative and without prior notice from Council, construct, reconstruct or repair a sidewalk or curb in front of or alongside his property, provided that: 1) he shall first make application to Council for permit for the work, which shall be issued without charge; and 2) he shall conform to all the requirements of the law and of the permit and 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, Council shall specify the width, grade and lines of the paved sidewalk 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.
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 on the initiative 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 or curb shall be provided.
Whenever any property owner shall fail, neglect or refuse to construct, reconstruct or repair any sidewalk or curb, following notice as referred to in § 191-9 or 191-10, within the time limit prescribed, the Borough shall have authority to cause that work of construction, reconstruction or repair, as the case may be, to be done, and shall collect the cost and expenses of the work, 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 or any notice or permit issued under the provisions of this article, 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 have any work done that shall be necessary for completion, remedy or rectification, and shall collect the costs and expenses of the work, with an additional amount of 10% from the property owner in default.
[Added 1-26-1998 by Ord. No. 1998-1]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 and/or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days.