[Adopted 7-10-2000 by Ord. No. 00-4]
The Council of the Borough of Sharpsburg has recognized the problem with the unsafe gravel surfaces of off-street parking lots and driveways, both commercial and residential, as well as the potentially hazardous problem with gravel runoff into the storm and sanitary sewers, and has determined there is a need to promulgate these specifications as to the surfaces of same for the purposes of maintaining the safety and welfare of the residents and to ensure the proper functioning and maintenance of the Sharpsburg sewage system.
All owners of off-street commercial and residential parking lots and driveways, located within the Borough of Sharpsburg, shall construct, pave, repave and keep in good repair such parking lots and driveways pursuant to this Part 5.
All owners of off-street commercial and residential parking lots and driveways within the Borough of Sharpsburg shall, in performing such construction, paving or repaving, conform to the terms and conditions of this Part 5 and all applicable regulations and specifications for construction and repair work as established by the Borough.
All commercial and off-street parking lots and driveways located within the Borough of Sharpsburg shall be graded and paved or otherwise improved with an all-weather material of asphalt, concrete, grouted brick or paving blocks approved by the Borough Engineer.
At any time during the performance of the construction and repair work, the Borough Engineer may inspect the work to determine whether it is in conformity with the construction specifications prescribed herein.
In case any person, firm or corporation shall construct, pave, repave or repair any such driveway or parking lot and shall fail to conform to the requirements of this part, the Borough of Sharpsburg may order said person, firm or corporation to remove the improper surfacing and replace the work in compliance with this part.
The provisions of this part shall be effective commencing July 1, 2001, and shall be effective until repealed.
[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.