A. 
The following words, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings:
ABUTTING OWNER
In addition to its generally accepted meaning shall also mean the owner of the real estate in front of which any sidewalk improvement is made or to be made in the Borough of Hawthorne.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Hawthorne.
BOROUGH CLERK
The Clerk of the Borough of Hawthorne.
BOROUGH ENGINEER
The duly designated or appointed engineer of the Borough of Hawthorne, or any person employed by the Borough of Hawthorne to perform any engineering services for the Borough of Hawthorne.
COUNCIL
The Municipal Council of the Borough of Hawthorne, being the governing body of said Borough.
CURB
An improved portion of a street or road abutting the edge of roadway pavement and forming a break between the edge of roadway pavement and adjoining lands or sidewalk.
DEBRIS
Includes silt, mud, dirt, fill, earth, stones and materials of any kind, as well as debris.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
The person employed by the Borough of Hawthorne in charge of the Department of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, being the officer of said Borough in charge of public improvements, and shall include his representatives and inspectors as may be assigned and working under his supervision and control.
DRIVEWAY APRON
The improved portion of a driveway between a sidewalk and a street or road.
OPENING
Removing, digging in, disturbing, excavating or taking up any surface, pavement or soil of any street, highway, lane, alley, court, or public place in the Borough of Hawthorne recognized as a street, highway, lane, alley, court, or like public place, including drop-curbs connecting to such street, by the Borough of Hawthorne.
PERSON
Incudes a corporation, association, firm and partnership, as well as an individual, and also a contractor, subcontractor and employee of a corporation, association, firm, partnership or individual.
ROAD
Includes a public road, street, avenue, thoroughfare and any area over which the public travels in the Borough of Hawthorne.
SIDEWALK
That portion of a right-of-way intended for the use of pedestrians and located from the curbline to the outside lateral line of the right-of-way. In a commercial zone, it shall include all of the land utilized for pedestrian ingress and egress to the commercial premises. The definition is specifically intended to include paved sidewalks constructed of any material, including concrete, macadam, stone, brick or other materials, but shall not include any unpaved or unimproved areas adjoining any sidewalk or unpaved or unimproved area where no sidewalk has been installed.
STREET
Any street, highway, lane, alley, court, or like public place in the Borough of Hawthorne recognized as a street, highway, lane, alley, court, sidewalk or public place, including drop-curbs connecting to such street, by the Borough of Hawthorne.
TAX COLLECTOR
The collector of taxes and assessments of the Borough of Hawthorne.
WATER
Includes surface water and any other kind of water.
B. 
Whenever in this article any word importing the singular number or masculine gender is used in describing or referring to any person, party, matter or thing, the same shall include and apply to several persons or parties as well as to one person or party, to females as well as males and to several matters or things as well as one matter or thing.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate this chapter shall be liable to a fine not to exceed $2,000 or imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days or a requirement to perform community service for a period not to exceed 90 days.