[Ord. 331, 12/4/1973, § 1]
The owner or tenant of any property abutting any sidewalk within
the Township of Collier, together with any portion of the owner's
property which has been paved and used as a sidewalk or as a public
walk immediately in front of his property, shall maintain the said
sidewalk in good order and repair and at all times shall maintain
the same free and clear of all obstructions to safe and convenient
passing and free from any merchandise or material placed there for
display.
[Ord. 331, 12/4/1973, § 2]
Every owner, person, firm, or corporation having the charge
or care of any land or building fronting on any sidewalk within the
Township of Collier, where there is a sidewalk paved with concrete,
asphalt, or other material, shall, within 24 hours after the ceasing
of any snowfall or sleet or the accumulation of any ice caused by
freezing after a rainfall, cause the same to be removed from the said
sidewalk, so as to provided free and clear and unobstructed passing.
[Ord. 331, 12/4/1973, § 3; as amended by Ord. 505,
7/3/1991, § 21-103; and by Ord. 652, 4/13/2011]
Should the owner of any property neglect or refuse to perform
the duties required of him, the Township may serve the said owner
with written notice requiring him to do what is necessary, and should
the owner fail to comply with the requirement of the said notice,
the Township may make the necessary repairs and/or remove unnecessary
obstructions and recover the costs of the same, together with a penalty
of 10%, either by an action in assumpsit or by the filing of a municipal
lien on the property. In addition, any person, firm, or corporation
violating any of the provisions of this Part, upon conviction thereof,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $10 nor more than
$1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation
of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
