The term "public ways," as used in this Charter, shall include
all streets, avenues, roads, highways, public thoroughfares, lanes
and alleys.
The City shall have control of all public ways in the City,
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 City may do whatever it deems necessary to establish,
operate and maintain in good condition the public ways of the City.
The City shall have the power:
A. To establish, regulate and change from time to time the grade lines,
width and construction materials of any City public way or part thereof,
bridges, curbs and gutters.
B. To grade, lay out, construct, open, extend and make new City public
ways.
C. To grade, straighten, widen, alter, improve or close up any existing
City public way or part thereof.
D. To pave, surface, repave or resurface any City public way or part
thereof.
E. To install, construct, reconstruct, repair and maintain curbs and/or
gutters along any City public way or part thereof.
F. To construct, reconstruct, maintain and repair bridges.
G. To name City public ways.
H. To have surveys, plans, specifications and estimates made for any
of the above activities or projects or parts thereof.
The City shall have the power:
A. To establish, regulate and change from time to time the grade lines,
width and construction materials of any sidewalk or part thereof on
City property along any public way or part thereof.
B. To grade, lay out, construct, reconstruct, pave, repave, repair,
extend or otherwise alter sidewalks on City property along any public
way or part thereof.
C. To require that the owners of any property abutting on a sidewalk
keep the sidewalk clear of all ice, snow and other obstructions.
D. To require and order the owner of any property abutting on any public
way in the City 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 City may do the work, and the expense shall
be a lien on the property and shall be collectible in the same manner
as are City taxes or by suit at law.