[Ord. 1983-O-117, 4/18/1983, § 1; as reenacted
by Ord. 1996-O-5, 5/8/1996, § I(2)]
Words and phrases, when used in this Part 2, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Vehicle Code of Pennsylvania, 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
2 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.
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 curb line and right-of-way line of any public or Township
maintained street or highway.
Any highway within the Township of Newtown, when maintained
by the Township of Newtown.
The elected officials of the Township of Newtown or any authorized
representatives, agency or agencies of the Township appointed by the
Supervisors of the Township.
[Ord. 1983-O-117, 4/18/1983, § 2; as reenacted
by Ord. 1996-O-5, 5/8/1996, § I(2)]
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 piled or accumulated upon a sidewalk
within the Township for more than 24 hours.
[Ord. 1983-O-117, 4/18/1983, § 3; as reenacted
by Ord. 1996-O-5, 5/8/1996, § I(2)]
1.
Snow or ice removed from sidewalk areas or driveways shall be placed
on the person's property.
2.
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 curb line, but not in
the paved street or road.
3.
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.
4.
Fire hydrants shall not be covered.
[Ord. 1983-O-117, 4/18/1983, as added by Ord. 93-O-4, 2/24/1993,
§ 3; and reenacted by Ord. 1996-O-5, 5/8/1996, § I(2);
amended by Ord. 97-O-22, 12/3/1997]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a district justice in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and,
in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each Section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
