City of Pocomoke, MD TITLE IX Public Ways and Sidewalks

§ C-74 Definition of public ways.

The term "public ways" as used in this Charter shall include all streets, avenues, roads, highways, public thoroughfares, lanes and alleys.

§ C-75 Control of public ways. [1]

The City shall have control of all public ways in the City except such as may be under the jurisdiction of the Maryland State Highway Administration. Subject to the laws of the State of Maryland and this Charter, the City may do whatever it deems necessary to establish, operate and maintain in good condition the public ways of the City.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II.

§ C-76 Public ways: powers.

The City shall have the power:

A. To establish, regulate and change from time to time the grade lines, width, and construction materials of any City public way or part thereof, bridges, curbs, and gutters.

B. To grade, lay out, construct, open, extend and make new City public ways.

C. To grade, straighten, widen, alter, improve, or close up any existing City public way or part thereof.

D. To pave, surface, repave, or resurface any City public way or part thereof.

E. To install, construct, reconstruct, repair, and maintain curbs and/or gutters along any City public way or part thereof.

F. To construct, reconstruct, maintain and repair bridges.

G. To name the City public ways.

H. To have surveys, plans, specifications, and estimates made for any of the above activities or projects or parts thereof.

I. To require and order the owner of any property abutting on any public way in the City to perform any projects authorized by Subsection E of this section at the owner's expense according to reasonable plans and specifications. If, after due notice, the owner fails to comply with the order within a reasonable time, the City may do the work and the expense thereof shall be a lien on the property and shall be collectible in the same manner as are City taxes or by suit at law.

[Added 3-20-1972 by Res. No. 44]

§ C-77 Sidewalks: powers.

The City shall have the power:

A. To establish, regulate, and change from time to time the grade lines, width, and construction materials of any sidewalk or part thereof on City property along any public way or part thereof.

B. To grade, lay out, construct, reconstruct, pave, repave, repair, extend, or otherwise alter sidewalks on City property along any public way or part thereof.

C. To require that the owners of any property abutting on a sidewalk keep the sidewalk clear of all ice, snow, and other obstructions.

D. To require and order the owner of any property abutting on any public way in the City to perform any projects authorized by this section at the owner's expense according to reasonable plans and specifications. If, after due notice, the owner fails to comply with the order within a reasonable time, the City may do the work and the expense shall be a lien on the property and shall be collectible in the same manner as are City taxes or by suit at law.