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1, 2001, and shall be effective until repealed.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.