[Ord. 67-7, 5/11/1967, § 1]
This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Susquehanna
Township Sidewalk Repair and Clearance Ordinance of 1967."
[Ord. 67-7, 5/11/1967, § 2]
The following words, terms and phrases as used in this Part
shall have the meanings given herein. When not inconsistent with the
context, words used in the singular include the plural, and words
in the plural include the singular, and words used in the present
tense include the future. The word "shall" is always mandatory.
OWNERS
The real or equitable owners of property abutting sidewalks
or streets, as in this Part defined.
PROPERTY OWNER
Any person or persons, male or female, corporation, partnership,
association, company, individual, owner, occupant, lessee, tenant
or any organization.
SIDEWALK
A path or footwalk for public use located between the cartway
or curb line and right-of-way line of any public or municipal maintained
street or highway.
STREET
Any highway within Susquehanna Township, when maintained
by either the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the County of Dauphin
or Susquehanna Township.
SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP
The elected officials of Susquehanna Township, or any authorized
representative, agency or agencies of the Township appointed by the
Commissioners of the Township.
[Ord. 67-7, 5/11/1967, § 3; as amended by Ord.
74-20, 5/29/1974, § 1]
Following the effective date of this Part, it shall be unlawful
of any property owner:
1. To fail to keep the sidewalk in front of his property in good order
and repair.
2. To allow or permit snow or ice to lie upon, remain upon or piled
or accumulated upon a sidewalk within the Township for more than 24
hours.
[Ord. 67-7, 5/11/1967, § 4]
It shall be the duty of the property owner, not later than 24
hours after snow has ceased to fall, to clear or cause to be cleared
a pathway in the sidewalk upon which such property abuts. Such pathways
shall be not less than 30 inches in width and shall be thoroughly
cleared to the extent of snow and ice or other obstruction.
[Ord. 67-7, 5/11/1967, § 5; as amended by Ord.
89-16, 11/21/1989]
1. Snow or ice removed from sidewalks, driveways or private lots, shall
be placed on the person's property.
2. If there shall be an excessive amount of snow or ice and there is
no longer any place on the person's property to shovel the snow,
then it may be placed along the curb line, but not in the street.
3. Should the snow and ice on the sidewalk pavement, or footpath, be
frozen so hard that it cannot be removed without injury to the pavement
or damaging the base of the footpath, the person having charge of
the snow and ice removal, shall cause the sidewalk abutting or adjacent
to such premises to be strewn and to be kept strewn with ashes, sand,
sawdust or any suitable abrasive material, and shall as soon thereafter
as the weather shall permit, thoroughly clean such sidewalks.
4. Fire hydrants shall not be covered.
[Ord. 67-7, 5/11/1967, § 6; as amended by Ord.
74-20, 5/29/1974, and by Ord. 89-16, 11/21/1989]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part 1 shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not more than $600 and costs, or in default of payment thereof,
shall be subject to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days.
Every day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. 67-7, 5/11/1967, § 7]
If the owner of any property neglects to perform the duties
required of him as set forth in this Part, the Board of Commissioners
may serve written notice upon him requiring him to do what is necessary.
If such property owner fails to comply with the requirements of such
notice within 30 days from the date of its service, the Board of Commissioners
may perform the same and the cost thereof, together with a penalty
of 10% shall be paid by the property owner, and may be collected by
action of assumpsit or by filing a municipal lien against the property.