Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings given herein:
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
The individual, or his delegate, who, in addition to other
duties, shall have responsibility for administering and enforcing
the provision of this article.
ENGINEER
A registered professional engineer licensed as such in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, duly appointed as the Engineer for the
Borough.
HARDSHIP
That there are unique physical circumstances or conditions
peculiar to the property and that the unnecessary hardship is due
to such conditions; and that because of such physical conditions there
is no reasonable possibility that sidewalks can be installed on the
property in strict conformity with the provisions of this article;
and that such unnecessary hardship has not been created by the applicant;
that the relief granted will not alter the essential character of
the neighborhood or district in which the property is located and
will represent the minimum relief and least modification of this article.
LOT WIDTH
The horizontal distance between side lot lines at the front
street property line.
OBSTRUCTION
Any sign, post, structure, power cord, vegetation or debris
which leaves less than four feet of width to accommodate pedestrians'
passage, or otherwise would cause the pedestrian to take action to
avoid physical contact, or causes a tripping hazard.
PROPERTY OWNER
The person, firm, company, corporation or individuals who
are the owners in fee simple of property, whose name(s) appears last
in the records of the Westmoreland County Tax Assessor's office.
For the purpose of this article, the "property owner" may also include
any individual who is a legal agent of the owner.
SIDEWALK
That portion of the street, road or highway lying within
the public right-of-way, primarily constructed for the use of pedestrians.
SIDEWALK PERMIT
The legal permit issued by the Code Enforcement Officer upon
application by a property owner or their authorized agent to open,
repair, replace or extend an existing sidewalk, or any portion thereof,
or construct a new sidewalk. No work on any of the above shall commence
until such permit has been issued.
SIDEWALK STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The standards and specifications for the construction, reconstruction
or repair of sidewalks contained in and hereby made a part of this
article. See Exhibit A - Typical Details, Concrete Sidewalk.
STREET
Includes street, avenue, boulevard, road, highway, freeway,
parkway, lane, alley, viaduct and any other public rights-of-way used
or intended to be used by vehicular traffic or pedestrians.
VIOLATION, NOTICE OF
The legal notice issued to a property owner by the Code Enforcement
Officer informing said property owner of any violation of the provisions
of this article or a violation or departure from the sidewalk standards
and specifications contained in this article in cases where sidewalk
construction or reconstruction has been commenced or completed.