[Ord. 263, 11/6/1969, § 1; as amended by Ord. 365, 9/9/1996, § 1]
The Borough of New Oxford may require owners of real estate abutting on any street, including State highways, by giving 30 days' written notice to construct, reconstruct, pave and repave the sidewalk, curb and gutter in front of or along such real estate in accordance with details and specifications as established and adopted from time to time by the Borough Council.
[Ord. 263, 11/6/1969, § 2]
Every owner of real estate in the Borough of New Oxford shall, on 10 days' notice from the Borough Council, repair the sidewalk and/or curb in the manner specified in such notice, in front of or alongside such property.
[Ord. 263, 11/6/1969, § 3]
Every sidewalk in the Borough hereafter constructed or reconstructed, shall be paved to a width of not less than four feet, which shall be in addition to the width of the curb. Provided, the said minimum width provisions shall not apply in cases where a different width is specified in an ordinance relating to a specific street or portion thereof, or where Council shall direct that a greater width shall be required because of special circumstances, which may include, but shall not be limited to, the need for a wider sidewalk in business districts.
[Ord. 263, 11/6/1969, § 4; as amended by Ord. 359, 6/5/1995, § 1]
All sidewalks in the Borough shall be hereafter constructed or reconstructed of either concrete or brick. All such concrete sidewalks shall be laid in a base of aggregate material. All such brick sidewalks shall be laid in a base of either mortar or concrete or in a base of sand and aggregate material. All sidewalks shall be constructed or reconstructed in accordance with details and specifications as established and adopted from time to time by Borough Council. All materials used in the construction and reconstruction of all sidewalks shall be in accordance with specifications as established and adopted from time to time by Borough Council. All work shall be subject to inspection by the Borough, during construction and upon completion.
[Ord. 263, 11/6/1969, § 5; as amended by Ord. 326, 6/2/1986, § 1]
All curbs shall be construed of concrete according to Department of Transportation Specification No. 408, which is incorporated herein by reference.
[Ord. 263, 11/6/1969, § 6]
All sidewalks and curbs shall be constructed, reconstructed and repaired according to lines and grades furnished by the Borough Engineer. All sidewalks hereafter constructed, reconstructed or repaired shall have a rise of 1/5 inch to the foot.
[Ord. 263, 11/6/1969, § 7]
Any property owner may, on his own initiative, without having received a notice as provided by § 401 or § 402 of this Part, as the case may be, construct, reconstruct or repair the sidewalk and/or curb in front of or alongside his property, but before proceeding with such work, he shall apply to the Borough Engineer for the proper lines and grades and shall, in such work of construction, reconstruction or repair, conform to the requirements of this Part as to line and grade and material used.
[Ord. 263, 11/6/1969, § 8; as amended by Ord. 384, 6/7/1999]
1. 
It shall be unlawful and a violation of this Part for any person or persons, partnership, firm or corporation to fail, refuse or neglect to construct, reconstruct and/or repair a sidewalk and/or curb when notified so to do as provided in § 401 or § 402 of this Part, as the case may be, or to perform any work of construction, reconstruction or repair of any sidewalk and/or curb otherwise than in complete conformity to this Part and/or any notice issued pursuant thereto.
2. 
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine not to exceed $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.
[Ord. 263, 11/6/1969, § 9]
Upon the neglect of any proper owner to construct, reconstruct or repair any sidewalk and/or curb, following notice so to do as provided in § 401 or § 402 of this Part, the Borough may, after notice cause the said work to be done at the cost of such owner, and may collect the cost of such work, with an additional amount of 10% from such owner in default. The Borough shall further have authority, in the case of construction, reconstruction or repair of sidewalk and/or curb otherwise than in strict conformity with the requirements of this Part, and/or of any notice given pursuant thereto, to notify such property owner to correct or rectify such defective or unlawful work and, if such property owner shall not have corrected or rectified the same within the time specified in such notice, the Borough may cause such work of correction or rectification to be done and may collect the cost thereof with an additional amount of 10% from such property owner in default.
[Ord. 263, 11/6/1969; as added by Ord. 365, 9/9/1996, § 2]
Any owner of real estate abutting on any street with a paved surface of less than 28 feet shall be exempt from constructing sidewalk and curb pursuant to the provisions of this Part. However, this provision shall not prohibit the Borough from requiring any such owner of real estate from constructing sidewalk and curb at any time in the future should the paved surface of the street abutting the real estate be widened to 28 feet or more.