[Ord. 1313, 2/24/1968, §§ 1-3]
1.
Every owner of real property in the Township of Harrison shall, on
20 days' notice from the Board of Commissioners construct or
reconstruct a sidewalk or curb, which shall conform to all applicable
requirements of this Part, in front of or alongside of such property.
2.
Every owner of real property in the Township of Harrison shall, on
five days' notice from the Board of Commissioners, repair the
sidewalk or curb in the manner stipulated in such notice in front
or alongside of such property.
[Ord. 1313, 2/24/1968, §§ 4-7]
1.
The sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed, reconstructed and repaired
of concrete only according to specifications determined from time
to time by the Township Engineer; provided, however, that a bituminous
surface meeting specifications determined by the Township Engineer
may be applied as a protective coating only where an entire block
of concrete does not have to be replaced but where a block of concrete
has to be replaced, such replacement shall be with concrete only.
2.
Unless otherwise directed by the Board of Commissioners, all sidewalks
constructed or reconstructed under the terms of this Part shall be
at least five feet in width.
3.
In all cases where sidewalks are constructed, reconstructed or repaired
over cellars or other excavations under such sidewalks, such sidewalks
shall be supported by iron or steel beams or girders, or stone or
concrete arches. In no case shall any support of wood or other perishable
material be used.
4.
All sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed, reconstructed and repaired
and the grading therefor done upon the line and the grade obtained
therefor from the Township Engineer and not otherwise. Upon notice
as provided in § 201 of this Part, as the case may be, such
work of construction, reconstruction or repair shall be done by the
owner or owners of such property.
[Ord. 1313, 2/24/1968, § 8]
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Township Engineer
to determine in the case of any individual property whether or not
the sidewalk or curb shall be reconstructed or repaired and, if so,
the specific part or parts thereof to be reconstructed or repaired.
The Township Engineer may at any time during the course of the work
of constructing, reconstructing or repairing any sidewalk or curb
visit the site of such work to ascertain whether such work is being
done according to requirements, and he shall visit any such site for
such purpose whenever requested by the property owner. Within two
days after the completion of the work of construction, reconstruction
ore repair of any sidewalk or curb, it shall be the duty of the owner
of the property where such work was done to notify the Township Engineer
of that fact so that he may inspect such sidewalk or curb to determine
whether the grade thereof has been observed and followed.
[Ord. 1313, 2/24/1968, § 9]
Any property owner, upon his own initiative and without notice
from the Board of Commissioners, may construct, reconstruct or repair
a sidewalk or curb in front of or alongside his property, provided
that such owner shall first make application to the Township Engineer
and shall conform to the requirements of this Part as to line and
grade and as to material used and that he shall also notify the Township
Engineer as required by § 203 of this Part within two days
after completion of the work.
[Ord. 1313, 2/24/1968, § 10]
1.
In the
event that the owner or owners of any property who have received notice
as provided under § 201 of this Part and have failed to
comply with the requirements therein, or without notice to the property
owners as above provided, the Township Commissioners shall have the
power to cause the same to be done by the Township and to levy and
collect the cost thereof from such owner or owners of property abutting
such sidewalk or curb.
2.
The cost
of any such grading, paving, curbing, repaving and recurbing shall
be a lien upon the premises from time of the commencement of the work
which date shall be fixed by the Township Engineer and shall be filed
with the Township Secretary. Any such lien may be collected by action
in assumpsit or by lien filed in the manner provided by law for the
filing and collection of municipal claims.
[Ord. 1789, 11/16/1987, § 1]
In the event that the owner or owners of any property have received notice as provided under § 201 of this Part and have failed to comply with this Part they shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more then $300; and/or to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days. Every day that a violation of this Part 2 continues shall constitute a separate offense.
