[Adopted 1-19-1898 (Ch. I, Part 2C, of the 1972 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended 8-19-1952 by Ord. No. 563]
The Street Commissioner shall be in subordination and subject to the directions of the Street Committee and the Council. He shall have full power and authority in carrying out the instructions thereof to him, or in the enforcement of ordinances, to make contracts and hire all needful aid, subject to the approval of the Street Committee and the Council, and to all requirements, restrictions and limitations contained in the law.
[Amended 8-19-1952 by Ord. No. 563]
The Street Commissioner shall give immediate notice to all persons whose buildings, fences or other improvements encroach upon the public streets, alleys or sidewalks to remove the same forthwith. He shall also notify all persons whose platforms, steps, railings, signs, cellar openings or doors, passageways, bulk or jut windows, porches or jambs, or any similar obstructions, so encroach upon any street, alley or sidewalks. If the same be not removed within 30 days from and after such notice, it shall become the duty of the Street Commissioner to remove without delay, at the expense of the Borough, all such buildings, fences, or improvements, and all such platforms, steps, railings, signs, or fixtures and to close up all such passageways or openings. Thereupon the Mayor, in addition to any fine which may be imposed according to any ordinance of the Borough, shall proceed as provided by law, to recover the amount so expended by the Borough, for the removal of any obstruction, as hereinbefore specified, together with any additional penalty authorized by law.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
It shall be the duty of the Street Commissioner to notify Council of all violations of regulations or ordinances relating to streets, alleys, sidewalks, gutters, sewers, culverts and bridges and attend to the opening of all new streets and alleys, and see that all public highways and sidewalks within the Borough, are kept in good condition and free from obstructions, or nuisances, and that all gutters, sewers, culverts or other water ways are kept free and open and that no stagnant water is permitted to gather or remain within the Borough limits, whether on public or private ground; and further, it shall be his duty to see that all persons attend strictly to placing their curb, pavements, fences, buildings, or improvements of whatever nature, upon the correct grades of lines; he shall also see that all persons occupying any part of the streets, alleys, or public squares, for building purposes, have proper permits from the Mayor.
To carry into effect the foregoing sections, the Street Commissioners shall, at least once in every month, go through the various parts of the Borough, and examine and ascertain if any violation of the ordinances of the Borough relative to sidewalks, house or houses, streets or alleys, has been done or committed, and to see that all ordinances, on the execution and fulfillment of which depend the health, cleanliness, good order, and safety of the borough from fire, are well and faithfully obeyed and complied with, and shall immediately thereafter give information to the Mayor of the nuisances, violation or omissions, which he may have discovered, whereupon the Mayor shall proceed forthwith to enforce the proper fine and penalties.
[Amended 8-19-1952 by Ord. No. 563; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Street Commissioner shall certify all bills for material furnished in his department, and have charge of tools belonging to the Borough, and be accountable for the same, and it shall be his duty to keep an accurate account of all expenditures in his department, and designate for what purpose expended.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The Street Commissioner shall prepare and present to the Secretary/Treasurer at required time intervals, upon an approved form of check roll, his own name and the name of every person employed under him, showing each day such persons were employed, where and how employed, amount of daily pay and the whole amount due each person up to the thirtieth of every month and certify the same.