[Adopted 3-18-1987 by Ord. No. 128]
Words and phrases, when used in this Part, shall have the meaning
ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code, 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 101
et seq., as now in force, or as hereafter amended, enacted or reenacted,
except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different
meaning. The following words, terms and phrases used in this Part
shall have the meaning 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.
Includes any person or persons, male or female, corporation,
partnership, association, company, individual, owner, occupant, tenant
or any organization. "Tenant" shall include the occupant, lessee,
abutting the sidewalk or street.
A paved path or footwalk for public use located between the
cartway or curbline and right-of-way line of any public or municipal
maintained street or highway.
Any highway within the Township, when maintained by the Township.
The elected officials of the Township of Upper Makefield
or any authorized representative, agency or agencies of the Township
appointed by the Supervisors of the Township.
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 pathway
shall not be less than 30 inches in width and shall be thoroughly
cleared to that extent of snow or ice or other obstruction. It shall
be unlawful for any property owner to allow or permit snow or ice
to lie upon or remain upon or be piled or accumulated upon a sidewalk
within the Township for more than 24 hours.
A.
Snow or ice removed from sidewalk areas or driveways shall be placed
on the person's property.
B.
If there shall be a sufficient amount of snow or ice and there is
no longer any place on the person's property to shovel or remove
the snow, then it may be placed along the berm or curbline, but not
in the paved street or road.
C.
Should the snow and ice on the sidewalk or footpath be frozen so
that it cannot be removed without injury to the pavement or damaging
the base of the footpath, the person having charge of the ice and
snow removal shall cause the sidewalk abutting or adjacent to such
premises to be strewn and to be kept strewn with ashes, sand or any
suitable abrasive material and shall, as soon thereafter as the weather
shall permit, thoroughly clean such sidewalks.
D.
Fire hydrants shall not be covered.
Any person who violates any provision of this Part shall, upon
conviction thereof, be sentenced to a fine of not more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00), plus costs, and, in default of payment of said
fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30)
days.
