[Adopted 7-15-1974 by Ord. No. 464 (Ch. XXII, Part 2, of
the 1974 Code of Ordinances)]
It shall be the duty of every owner of property in the Borough
of Girard, upon notice from Borough Council, to construct, reconstruct
or repair sidewalks in front of or adjoining such property, in compliance
with all applicable requirements of this article and the notice.
[Amended 6-19-1989 by Ord. No. 580]
All sidewalks hereafter constructed, reconstructed or repaired
shall be constructed, reconstructed or repaired of concrete only,
with a proper foundation, with provision at corner sidewalks for handicap
approaches and laid in accordance with the latest standard formula
and with specifications established by the Borough Engineer, provided
that the width, grade, handicap approaches and line of the sidewalks
in the Borough shall be as required from time to time by the Borough
Engineer, and provided further that any sidewalk that was lawfully
constructed, prior to the enactment of this article, of material other
than concrete may be repaired of the same material, but where the
condition of any such sidewalk shall be, in the judgment of the Borough
Engineer, such that reconstruction thereof shall be necessary, and
repair shall not be feasible, such sidewalks shall be reconstructed
of concrete as hereinabove specified.
In case the owner of any property in the Borough shall fail,
neglect or refuse to construct, reconstruct and/or repair any sidewalk
within the time limit set in the notice from the Borough Council so
to do, the Council may, after notice, cause the said construction,
reconstruction or repair, as the case may be, to be done at the cost
of such owner and shall then collect the cost of such work and 10%
additional, together with all charges and expenses, from such owner
and may file a municipal claim therefor or collect the same by action
in assumpsit.
Any sidewalk or portion thereof constructed, reconstructed or
repaired in violation of this article or of any notice given by the
Borough Council pursuant thereto, or in any respect not in strict
conformity with all applicable provisions of this article and of any
notice given by the Borough Council pursuant thereto, shall, within
10 days of notice by the Borough Council to the owner of the property
abutting thereon, be removed and reconstructed by such owner, or all
necessary steps other than removal and reconstruction, as directed
by Council, shall be taken by such owner to rectify such violation
or nonconformity, in default of which the Borough Council may cause
such work of reconstruction or rectification to be done and shall
collect the cost thereof, and 10% additional, together with all charges
and expenses, from such owner and may file a municipal claim therefor
or collect the same by action in assumpsit.
