This chapter shall be known as the "Washington Township Sidewalk
and Walkway Maintenance Ordinance."
Except where otherwise indicated by the context, the following
definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this
chapter:
PROPERTY OWNER
Shall include any person or persons, male or female, corporation,
partnership, association, company, individual, owner, occupant, lessee,
tenant or any other organization.
PROPERTY SERVICED BY A SIDEWALK OR WALKWAY
A property shall be considered to be serviced by a sidewalk
or walkway if the property has a sidewalk or walkway located between
the front, side or rear of the center point of the property and a
street, regardless of who owns the property that the sidewalk or walkway
is located on.
SIDEWALK
A paved or concrete path or walkway intended for public use
that fronts upon a street, is located on a street, is located in the
street right-of-way, runs along a street, or is located on the property
of the property owner.
STREET
Any public roadway within the Township of Washington.
TENANT
The occupant, lessee, tenant or person, other than the owner,
having charge of any building, lot or parcel of ground.
WALKWAY
Any paved or unpaved pedestrian path intended for public
use that fronts upon a street, is located on a street, is located
in the street right-of-way, runs along a street, or is located on
the property of a property owner.
It shall be unlawful for any property owner whose property is
serviced by a sidewalk or walkway:
A. To permit or create obstruction or hazards to pedestrian or vehicular
traffic upon a sidewalk, walkway, or street within the Township.
B. To allow or permit snow or ice to lie upon, remain upon or be piled
or accumulated upon a sidewalk or walkway located on the property,
abutting or adjoining the property, or located anywhere between the
center line of a street located along the property and the property
lines for the property for more than 48 hours.
C. To deposit or permit to be deposited and keep any rubbish, trash
or materials of any character whatsoever upon a sidewalk, walkway,
or street within the Township.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter,
or who shall fail to comply with the conditions or requirements in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter, shall upon conviction
thereof be liable to pay a fine of $100 for the first offense and
not more than $1,000 for any subsequent offense. A new and separate
offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each day that said
violation exists. All fines imposed by this chapter are recoverable
by summary proceedings before any District Justice and upon recovery
thereof, all such fines shall be paid into the Treasury of the Township.