[Adopted 11-16-1982 by Ord. No. 421]
The Borough of Sharpsburg may require owners of property abutting on any street, including state highways, to construct, pave, repave and keep in good repair the sidewalk, curb and gutter along such property at such grades and under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Works.
Where sidewalks or curbs are to be constructed, paved, repaved or repaired over coal cellars or other excavations, such sidewalks shall be supported by iron-on-steel beams, girders, stone or concrete arches. Any support of wood or perishable material shall be prohibited.
All sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be constructed, paved, repaved or repaired upon the line and grade obtained by the property owner from the Superintendent of Public Works.
Notice to construct, pave, repave and repair sidewalks, curbs or gutters shall be given by registered or certified mail to abutting property owners, and such owners shall have 30 days to comply with said notice in conformity with any construction specifications prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Works.
At any time during the performance of the required work, the Borough Engineer may inspect the work to determine whether construction specifications are being observed.
Upon the failure of any property owner to construct, pave, repave or maintain any sidewalk, curb or gutter in compliance with notice to do so, the Borough or Sharpsburg may do the same or cause the same to be done and may levy the cost of its work on such owner as a property lien to be collected in the manner provided by law.
Where in the opinion of the Superintendent of Public Works a dangerous condition exists that can be repaired by an expenditure of $100, the Borough of Sharpsburg shall send such property owner notice by registered or certified mail, stating emergency repairs are required. Upon failure of such owner to comply with the notice within 48 hours after receiving it, the Borough of Sharpsburg may make emergency repairs and levy cost of its work on such owner as a property lien to be collected in the manner provided by law.
Any property owner not required by notice to construct, pave, repave or keep in repair sidewalks, curbs or gutters may construct, pave, repave or repair the sidewalk, curb and gutter abutting his property, provided such owner shall make application to the Superintendent of Public Works before commencing work; shall conform to the provisions of this Part 3 and other regulations as to specifications for construction and repair work; and shall notify the Superintendent of Public Works within two days after completion of his work.
The Superintendent of Public Works and the Borough Engineer shall prepare construction regulations and specifications for sidewalk construction within the Borough of Sharpsburg. Said regulations and specifications shall be made available to any individual constructing or repairing sidewalks within the Borough of Sharpsburg.[1]
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Editor's Note: The specifications for curb construction are on file in the office of the Borough Clerk.
[Added 11-19-1985 by Ord. No. 449]
1. 
When a sidewalk is to be opened, broken or destroyed as a result of construction by the property owner abutting a sidewalk, or when a sidewalk is opened, broken or destroyed as a result of the placement of utility, water or sewage lines servicing the abutting property owner's structure, the abutting property owner has 60 days from the completion of that portion of the construction or placement of the line which disturbed the sidewalk to repair and replace that portion of the sidewalk opened, broken or destroyed.
2. 
All repairs to the sidewalk must be made pursuant to the provision of the subpart of this chapter of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Sharpsburg.
[Added 11-19-1985 by Ord. No. 449; amended 2-21-2013 by Ord. No. 13-05]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this part shall, upon conviction thereof, 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 30 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.