The following words and phrases shall have the meanings given
herein:
BUILDING CODE OFFICIAL
The individual who, in addition to other duties, shall have
responsibility for administering and enforcing the provisions of this
article.
ENGINEER
A registered professional engineer licensed as such in the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, duly appointed as the Engineer for the
Municipality.
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
The legal notice issued to a property owner by the Building
Code Official or other authorized municipal official informing said
property owner of any violation of the provisions of this article,
or a violation or departure from the sidewalk standards and specifications
contained in this article.
PROPERTY OWNER
The person, firm, company, corporation or individuals who
are the owners in fee simple of property, whose name(s) appear as
owner of record in the Allegheny County Department of Real Estate.
For the purpose of this article, the "property owner" may also include
any individual who is a legal agent of the owner.
SIDEWALK
That portion of the street, road or highway lying within
the public right-of-way primarily constructed for the use of pedestrians.
SIDEWALK PERMIT
The legal permit issued by the Municipality upon application
by a property owner or his agent to open, repair, replace or extend
an existing sidewalk, or any portion thereof, or construct a new sidewalk.
No work on any of the above shall commence until such permit has been
issued. The fee for a sidewalk permit shall be as provided for by
resolution of the Municipal Council.
STREET
Includes street, avenue, boulevard, road, highway, freeway,
parkway, lane, alley, viaduct and any other public or private rights-of-way
used or intended to be used by vehicular traffic or pedestrians.