[Adopted 8-20-1996 by Ord. No. 299-A (Ch. 21, Part 4, of the 2010 Code
of Ordinances)]
The Borough Council shall, by resolution, from time to time,
lay out and establish the location for sidewalks and/or curbs along
cartways of the streets in the Borough as it shall deem advisable
in the furtherance of the general welfare of the Borough.
The Borough may require owners of property abutting on any street,
including state highways, to construct, pave, repave and repair the
sidewalk, curb and gutter along such property, at such grades and
under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Borough Engineer.
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 or 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 Borough Engineer.
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 Borough Engineer.
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 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.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Where, in the opinion of the Borough Engineer, a dangerous condition
exists that can be repaired by an expenditure of $1,000, the Borough
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 may make emergency repairs and levy the cost of its work on
such owner as a property lien to be collected in the manner provided
by law.
Every owner of property within the Borough of Chalfont shall
at all times keep in good repair all sidewalks, curbs and gutters
abutting said property. Every property owner shall keep the street,
sidewalk, curb and gutter on his or her property free of vegetation
growth.
Any property owner, upon his own initiative and without notice
from any Borough authority, may construct, reconstruct or repair a
sidewalk and/or curb in front of or along his property, provided that
such owner shall first make application to the Borough Manager and
shall conform to the requirements of this article as to line and grade
and shall also conform to any specifications for sidewalk repair and
construction adopted by the Borough Council. Said property owner shall,
within two days after completion of the work, notify the Borough Manager.
[Added 12-18-2001 by Ord.
No. 326]
Any person, firm or association who shall violate any provision
of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay
a fine of not less than $1,000, plus costs, and, in default of said
fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each
day that a violation of this article continues or each section of
this article which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute
a separate offense.