[Adopted 5-1-1961 (Ch. XX, Part 2A, of the 1970 Code of Ordinances)]
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Editor's Note: The title of this article was amended by Section 1 of the ordinance of 9-22-1962.
[Amended 9-22-1962]
All sidewalks shall be constructed, reconstructed and repaired of concrete only, according to specifications determined from time to time by the Borough Engineer. Provided: A bituminous surface meeting specifications determined by the Borough Engineer may be applied, as a protective coating only, where a driveway crosses over a sidewalk; provided, however, that the consent of the Borough Engineer is first obtained. All sidewalks shall be built to the width prescribed for the respective streets upon which they shall be laid, or according to specifications determined from time to time by the Borough Engineer.
In all cases where sidewalks are constructed, reconstructed or repaired over coal cellars or other excavations under such sidewalks, such sidewalks shall be supported by iron or steel beams or girders, or stone or concrete arches. In no case shall any support of wood or other perishable material be used.
[Amended 9-22-1962]
A. 
All sidewalks shall be constructed, reconstructed and repaired and the grading therefor done upon the line and grade obtained by the property owner from the Borough Engineer, and not otherwise. Upon notice, as provided in § 481-4 or 481-5 of this article, as the case may be, such work of construction, reconstruction or repair shall be done by the owner or owners of such property.
B. 
Upon failure of the owner to comply with said notice, the Borough may proceed with the required work and collect the cost thereof and 10% additional as provided by the Borough Code.
A. 
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Borough Engineer to determine, in the case of an individual property, whether or not the sidewalk shall be reconstructed or repaired, and, if so, the specific part or parts thereof to be reconstructed or repaired. It shall be the duty of the Sidewalk Committee and Superintendent of Public Works to notify the Borough Engineer and all members of the Borough Council meeting at a regular meeting of all sidewalks that need constructed, reconstructed or repaired.
B. 
The Borough Engineer may at any time, during the course of work of constructing, reconstructing or repairing any sidewalk, visit the site of such work to ascertain whether such work is being done according to requirements; and he or one of his assistants shall visit any such site for such purpose whenever requested by the property owner. Within two days after the completion of the work of construction, reconstruction or repair of any sidewalk, it shall be the duty of the owner of the property where such work was done to notify the Borough Engineer of that fact, so that he may inspect such sidewalk to determine whether the grade thereof has been observed and followed.
Any property owner, upon his own initiative, and without notice from any Borough authority, may construct, reconstruct or repair a sidewalk in front of or along his property, provided that such owner shall first make application to the Borough Engineer and shall conform to the requirements of this article as to line and grade, and that he shall also notify the Borough Engineer, as required by § 481-10 of this article, within two days after completion of the work.
[Added 9-22-1962; amended 12-14-1976 by Ord. No. 217-1976; 4-10-1989 by Ord. No. 333-1989]
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600 and costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days. Provided: Such fine and costs may be in addition to any expenses and additional amounts authorized by law, imposed as provided in § 481-9 of this article.