[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of East Bradford 9-12-2017 by Ord.
No. 5-2017. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Streets — See Ch. 92.
The owner of each property within the Township abutting upon
a sidewalk open to the public for pedestrian traverse or located,
in whole or in part, within the right-of-way of a public or private
street on which the property abuts shall keep the said sidewalk, together
with any portion of the property paved and used as a sidewalk or public
walk, immediately in front of the property in good order and repair
and, at all times, free and clear of all obstruction to safe and convenient
passage, including the accumulation of snow or ice.
If the owner of any property neglects at any time to perform
the duties herein described, the Township Board of Supervisors or
its designee may serve written notice upon him requiring him to perform
the necessary maintenance or repair. The notice shall specify the
time by which said maintenance or repair shall be commenced and the
time by which it shall be completed. The notice provided for in this
section may be served on the property owner by leaving the same at
his place of residence or, if such place of residence is unknown to
the Township, by posting the same on the abutting property.
If such property owner fails to comply with the requirements of the notice described in § 93-2 within the time period specified therein, the Township may assess a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each violation. The notice of assessment of a fine ("fine notice") shall be served on the owner, occupant or tenant by hand delivery or by both certified mail, return receipt requested, and regular mail to the postal address of the property abutting the sidewalk. Upon failure of the owner, occupant or tenant to pay the fine within the time period prescribed in the fine notice, an action shall be brought before a District Justice in the same manner provided for enforcement of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. Each day in which a violation is found to exist shall constitute a separate violation. All fines and penalties collected for the violations of this article shall be paid to the Township Treasurer.
