[Ord. 373A, --/--/----; as amended by Ord. 427, 9/14/1987,
§ 1; and by Ord. 545, 2/26/2007, § 21-203]
1. Repair of Sidewalks. As provided in §
21-201, it is the duty of property owners to keep sidewalks in a safe condition. At any time, owners may obtain the specifications for the sidewalks from the Borough Office and commence repair work in accordance with the proper procedures.
2. Notice to Repair. After inspection of unsafe or improper sidewalks,
the Borough Manager may serve notice upon a property owner or owners
to require them to repair their sidewalk. The notice shall be given
at least 10 days prior to the date set for the work to begin and shall
provide a period of 30 days in which to complete the repair work.
3. Preparation.
A. All persons must secure and pay for all necessary permits for the
construction of public walks.
B. All existing damaged/cracked/spalled or defaced sections and debris
must be removed and hauled from site.
C. A proper subgrade must be prepared with a foundation base of cinders,
slag, gravel or other material as the character of the soil and drainage
may render necessary.
D. All forms of such sidewalks, curbs or driveways shall be inspected
by an authorized employee of the Borough prior to the pouring of any
cement.
E. If in the judgment of the Code Enforcement Officer soil and site
conditions render additional moisture and frost prohibitors, they
shall be in accordance with regularly used building standards as set
by the local building codes.
4. Material Requirements. The following materials must be used unless
otherwise notified by the proper authority:
A. Portland Cement. Mix 1:2:3, Type A, fine crushed stone, having element
factor of 5.3 sacks per cubic yard, with four-inch job slump. A certified
central mix will be acceptable if a compressive strength of not less
than 2,000 points per square inch is achieved with 28 days.
B. Calcium Chloride. For cold weather concrete, two pints for each bag
of cement.
C. Expansion Joint Filler. One-half inch thick, premolded asphalt or
nonbituminous fiber filler material.
D. Crushed stone, gravel or cinder base to comply with the state's
specifications.
E. Reinforcing. Welded wire mesh 6/6-10x10.
5. Installation. The following rules and regulations are to be followed
unless otherwise notified by proper authority:
A. Slope. Set screeds or forms to allow for slope from property line
towards street at a rate of 1/2-inch per foot and maintain that no
horizontal plane of the sidewalk be lower than the normal height of
the curb adjoining the property where said sidewalk is being installed.
B. Cut. Existing concrete surfaces not to be replaced, shall be evenly
cut, to form a straight scored joint between new and existing concrete
work which is left undisturbed.
C. Thickness. Sidewalks shall be no less than four inches thick and
must be six inches thick across driveways.
D. Expansion. Expansion joints shall be spaced at a maximum of twenty-five-foot
intervals and shall be the same width as the concrete depth with scored
dummy joints saw cuts spaced at five-foot intervals.
E. Width. Sidewalks shall be no less than five feet wide except when
using wells to save trees, these wells shall not reduce the width
of the sidewalk more than 12 inches.
F. Longitudinal Grade. Longitudinal grade shall be determined in accordance
with street grade and should be uniform with adjoining properties.
G. Curing. Curing shall be accomplished by keeping the new surfaces
damp and covered for a period of not less than 48 hours, if during
cold weather.
H. Finish. Finish shall be with a wood or magnesium float or a fine
broom with no holes, indentations or slices greater than 1/64 of an
inch deep.
I. Corners. All exposed external corners shall be of rounded bullnose
type.
J. Grade Determination. The Borough Engineer will establish the proper
grade for each street assigned for sidewalk repair or replacement.
6. Cause for Replacement. Any sidewalk block or portion of sidewalk
which has any of the following faults shall be deemed a safety hazard
and shall be replaced or repaired by the owner or owners upon proper
notification from the Borough.
A. Heaved Portions. Any portion of the sidewalk which has an edge protruding
1/2 inch or more above the adjoining sections shall be corrected.
B. Depressed Portions. Any portion of the sidewalk which is one inch
or more below the adjoining sections shall be corrected.
C. Broken or Cracked Sections. Any sections with cracks over three-eighths-inch
wide and not on construction or dummy joints shall be replaced.
D. Misalignment. Any section which has a vertical longitudinal misalignment
of 3/4 of an inch or more shall be corrected.
E. Transverse Gradient. Any sections or portions of the sidewalk which
slope transversely in the wrong directions should be replaced if any
of the above items exist.
F. Poor Surface Conditions. Any section or portion of the sidewalk with
spalling or chipping covering 50% or more of that section or portion
and is over 1/4-inch deep shall be replaced or repaired.
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Grievance Procedure. In case of an aggrieved party, said party
shall submit his grievance in writing to the Borough Manager who will
refer it to the Edinboro Streets Committee. A "show cause" must be
specified in the grievance and backed with just and reasonable facts.
The Committee shall, within 20 days, meet with the aggrieved party
and review the complaint and within 30 days tender its decision in
writing to the aggrieved party.
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Barricading. All openings, excavations and obstructions shall
be properly and substantially barricaded and railed off, and at night
shall be provided with red warning lights. Warning lights perpendicular
to the flow of traffic shall not be more than three feet apart, and
parallel to the flow of traffic not over 15 feet apart.
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Lien and Penalty. Whenever any owner or owners, agent to persons
in possession of said premises shall after notice given as provided
by this Part shall neglect or refuse to construct, reconstruct or
repair said sidewalk, said Borough Council, may and is hereby authorized
to do or cause said work to be done at the expense of the owner or
owners of said property and the amount of said work together with
such interest and penalties shall be collected from the owners thereof
by lien or otherwise as provided by law.
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Streets Committee Designation. Organized program for construction
and reconstruction of sidewalks. During the first quarter of each
calendar year, the Edinboro Streets Committee shall review the sidewalk
situation and catalogue feasible listing of streets in which construction
or reconstruction of sidewalks shall take place during that calendar
year. Property notices will then be prepared and sent to the subject
parties involved.