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City of Pittston, PA
Luzerne County
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[Adopted 1-12-1914 by Ord. No. 1914-19]
The owners of property abutting on any public street in the City of Pittston are hereby required to construct, reconstruct, pave and repair the sidewalks with flagstones or concrete and curb and recurb the same with stone and keep the same in good repair along such property according to plans and specifications to be filed in the City Administrator's office, and upon lines and grades established by the City and to be given by the City Engineer. The Code Enforcement Officer will enforce this provision.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Before the City Code Enforcement Officer shall notify such owners to comply with § 424-1 of this article (except as to repairs), he shall cause plans and specifications to be made by the City Engineer, showing the location, materials and dimensions of such proposed work, which plans and specifications, after having been first approved by the Council, shall be filed in the City Administrator's office and be open for inspection of the public during business hours.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Upon failure of such owners to put and keep the sidewalks in good repair as provided by § 424-1 of this article, upon notice to do so by the Code Enforcement Officer, forthwith after such notice, the Code Enforcement Officer shall have the same done by the City in like manner as ordinary repairs or highways are made, and the expense thereof, with costs and penalty, shall be collected from such owners in the manner provided by law.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Any failure of such persons to keep the sidewalks in good repair as provided by § 424-1 of this article shall be deemed negligence on the part of the owner, and he shall be liable for damages which may occur by reason of such negligence.
Upon failure of such owners to comply with § 424-1 of this article (except as to repairs), upon notice to do so by the City Code Enforcement Officer, within 20 days after such notice, the Code Enforcement Officer shall notify the City Administrator, who shall forthwith advertise for bids on the material to be furnished and work to be done according to the plans and specifications adopted, and the Council shall have the same done by the City by contract, as provided by law and ordinance, and the expense thereof for the costs and penalty shall be collected from such owners in the manner provided by law.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
When any work shall be begun by the City under the provisions of this article, the City Engineer shall file with the City Administrator a certificate of the time of the commencement of the same.
Upon the completion of any work done under the provisions of this article, the City Administrator, after having first given notice as provided by law, shall, with the City Engineer if required, assess the cost thereof upon the property of the said owner in front of or along which said work was done, which cost, with the name of such owner, shall be filed with the City Administrator. Immediately upon such filing, the City Administrator shall deliver certified copies thereof to the City Treasurer and shall also prepare notice to each of said owners, stating the amount due and on what account and demanding payment therefor, which notices shall be forthwith served by the City Administrator or someone for him.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
Said assessment shall become due and payable 30 days after the completion of said work. At the expiration of such time, the Street Commissioner, with the City Treasurer, shall certify all unpaid assessments to the City Solicitor, who shall proceed with the same as provided by law.