[Adopted 10-12-2005 by Ord. No. 05-09 (Ch. 21, Part 3, of the 1994 Code)]
The Township may require owners of property abutting on any street, including state highways, to construct, pave, repave and repair the sidewalk, curb and gutter along such property at such grades as may be established by the Township Engineer and under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Township Board of Commissioners by resolution from time to time.
Where sidewalks or curbs are to be constructed, paved or repaired over cellars or other excavations, such sidewalks shall be supported by iron or steel beams, girders, stone or concrete arches. Any support of wood or perishable material shall be prohibited.
All sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be constructed, paved, repaved or repaired upon the line and grade obtained by the property owner from the Township Engineer.
[Amended 8-10-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-08]
Notice to construct, pave, repave and repair sidewalks, curbs or gutters shall be given by first class mail to abutting property owners. Such owners shall have 30 days to comply with said notice in conformity with any construction specifications prescribed by the Township Engineer.
At any time during the performance of the required work, the Township Engineer or the Township Codes Enforcement Official may inspect the work to determine whether construction specifications are being observed.
Upon the failure of any property owner to construct, pave, repave or maintain any sidewalk, curb or gutter in compliance with notice to do so, the Township may do the same or cause the same to be done and may levy the cost of its work on such owner as a property lien to be collected in the manner provided by law.
Where in the opinion of the Township Engineer or the Township Codes Enforcement Official a dangerous condition exists on a sidewalk, the Township shall send such property owner notice by registered or certified mail stating emergency repairs are required. Upon failure of such owner to comply with the notice within 48 hours after receiving it, the Township may make emergency repairs and levy cost of its work on such owner as a property lien to be collected in the manner provided by law.
Any property owner not required by notice to construct, pave, repave or keep in repair sidewalks, curbs or gutters may construct, pave, repave or repair the sidewalk, curb and gutter abutting his property, provided that such owner shall make application to the Township before commencing work, shall conform to the provisions of this article and other regulations as to specifications for construction and repair work, and shall notify the Township Engineer within two days after completion of his work.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 and, in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.