The term "public ways," as used in this Charter, shall include all streets, avenues, roads, highways, public thoroughfares, lanes and alleys.
The City shall have control of all public ways in the City except such as may be under the jurisdiction of the State of Maryland. Subject to the laws of the State of Maryland and Prince George's County, the City may do whatever it deems necessary to establish, operate and maintain in good condition the public ways of the City.
The City shall have the power to:
A. 
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. 
Grade, lay out, construct, open, extend and make new City public ways.
C. 
Grade, straighten, widen, alter, improve or close up any existing City public way or part thereof.
D. 
Pave, surface, repave or resurface any City public way or part thereof.
E. 
Install, construct, reconstruct, repair and maintain curbs and/or gutters along any City public way or part thereof.
F. 
Construct, reconstruct, maintain and repair bridges and drainage systems.
G. 
Name City public ways.
H. 
Have surveys, plans, specifications and estimates made for any of the above activities or projects or parts thereof.
The City shall have the power to:
A. 
Establish, regulate and change, from time to time, the gradelines, width and construction materials of any sidewalk or part thereof on City property along any public way or part thereof.
B. 
Grade, lay out, construct, reconstruct, pave, repave, repair, extend or otherwise alter sidewalks on City property along any public way or part thereof.
C. 
Require that the owners of any property abutting on a sidewalk keep the sidewalk clear of all ice, snow and other obstructions.
D. 
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.
No street, avenue, road or alley shall be accepted until the same has been graded and graveled or paved, provided that, whenever the City Council shall determine it to be necessary for the public benefit that any unaccepted streets, avenues, roads or alleys should be taken over by it, it shall take supervision and control of the same and do such repair and construction work therein as it may deem proper.