The term "public ways" as used in this Charter includes all
streets, avenues, roads, highways, public thoroughfares, lanes and
alleys.
The town has control of all public ways in the town except such
as may be under the jurisdiction of the Maryland State Roads Commission.
Subject to the laws of the State of Maryland and this Charter, the
town may do whatever it deems necessary to establish, operate and
maintain in good condition the public ways of the town.
The town may:
A.
Establish, regulate and change from time to time the grade lines,
width and construction materials of any town public way, or part thereof,
bridges, curbs and gutters.
B.
Grade, lay out, construct, open, extend and make new town public
ways.
C.
Grade, straighten, widen, alter, improve or close up any existing
town public way or part thereof.
D.
Pave, surface, repave or resurface any town public way or part thereof.
E.
Install, construct, reconstruct, repair and maintain curbs and/or
gutters along any town public way or part thereof.
F.
Construct, reconstruct, maintain and repair bridges.
G.
Name town public ways.
H.
Have surveys, plans, specifications and estimates made for any of
the above activities or projects or parts thereof.
I.
Require and order the owner of any property abutting on any public
way in the town and any utilities having easements within any of said
public ways to either do the work required at the expense of said
owner or utility or require and order the said owner or utility to
perform any projects authorized by this article at the owner's or
utility's expense according to reasonable plans and specifications,
and if, after due notice, the owner or utility fails to comply with
the order within a reasonable time, the town may do the work at the
expense of said owner or utility. If the town does the work at the
expense of the said owner or utility, the expense shall be a lien
on the property or utility and shall be collectible in the same manner
as are town taxes or by suit at law.
The town may:
A.
Establish, regulate and change from time to time the grade lines,
width and construction materials of any sidewalk or part thereof on
town property along any public way or part thereof.
B.
Grade, lay out, construct, reconstruct, pave, repave, repair, extend
or otherwise alter sidewalks on town 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 town 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 town may do the work, and the expense shall
be a lien on the property and shall be collectible in the same manner
as are town taxes or by suit at law.
