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Borough of State College, PA
Centre County
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[Ord. 291, 11/15/1945, Section 1]
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to lay or replace any sidewalk or any portion thereof, to install any curb or to improve with a hard surface any street, alley or thoroughfare in the Municipality until after the proper grade for the same shall have been obtained from the Borough Engineer and a permit for doing the work shall have been issued by the Engineer.
[Ord. 291, 11/15/1945, Section 2]
If, through carelessness on the part of the person, firm or corporation, it is necessary to replace the line and grade stakes, the services of the Borough Engineer or his assistants shall be paid for by the person, firm or corporation at the rate of $5 per hour, with a minimum charge of $5.
[Ord. 291, 11/15/1945, Section 3; amended by Ord. 453, 6/7/1954, Section 1]
Any person, firm or corporation violating of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction thereof before the District Justice{10}, be subject to a fine of not less than $5 or more than $25 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, the offender shall be imprisoned in the County Jail for a period of not more than 10 days.
[Ord. 291, 11/15/1945, Section 4]
Should any person, firm or corporation fail to pay to the Municipality the charges made for the services of the Borough Engineer and his assistants in replacing the grades for the sidewalk, curb or street within 60 days from the date of the mailing of the statement, the Solicitor of the Municipality is authorized to enter such charges as a lien against the owners in the same manner as tax liens are now entered.
[Ord. 457, 6/7/1954; amended by Ord. 458, 6/24/1958; Ord. 1151, 11/7/1986]
No person or persons shall coast or ride upon any sled, skateboard, roller skates or similar device upon any sidewalk in the Municipality or upon any street or alley in the Municipality, unless such street or alley shall have been specifically set apart and designated by the Council for the purpose and shall have been blocked off or adequately protected from vehicular traffic. Except that: The use of skateboards and roller skates shall be permitted on the sidewalks in the residential areas, provided the person using such devices yields the right-of-way to pedestrians.
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $5 for each and every offense.