[Adopted 3-3-1959 by Ord. No. 338 (Ch.
93, Art. II of the 1975 Code)]
Sidewalks shall be constructed and paved throughout
the Borough in such places along the public streets where no sidewalks
presently exist when Council shall determine them to be necessary
for the public convenience.
[Amended 2-25-1975 by Ord. No. 485; 4-21-2009 by Ord. No.
1305]
In such case that the Construction Official,
or his designee, has determined that an existing sidewalk or driveway
apron in the Borough is in a condition of disrepair or does not conform
to the specifications referred to hereinafter, same shall be repaired,
reconstructed, repaved or replaced in accordance with the specifications
and guidelines of NJDOT.
All sidewalks shall be constructed and paved
or repaired, reconstructed, repaved or replaced in strict conformity
with specifications on file with the Borough Clerk, and all work shall
be done under the supervision of and to the satisfaction of the Borough
Engineer.
Before the Borough proceeds with any of the
work contemplated hereby, it shall cause written notice to be given
to the owner or owners of the lands affected thereby, in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 40:65-2 et seq.; and the owner shall thereupon, within
30 days after service of said notice and at his own expense, do the
work as set forth in the notice; and in default thereof, Borough Council
may cause such work to be done and assess the cost thereof against
the lands affected thereby, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40:65-8 and
40:65-9.
[Amended 2-25-1975 by Ord. No. 485]
Each and every owner against whom any assessment
shall be made by reason of the improvements provided for in this article
may pay said assessment forthwith, with the interest accrued thereon,
or may pay same, at his option, in 10 equal annual installments, each
installment to bear interest at the highest lawful rate. Each installment
shall fall due annually at the same time the assessment for local
taxes upon real estate falls due and shall be collected by the Collector
of Taxes in the same manner as said local taxes are collected. The
first installment shall be payable with the first tax upon real estate
assessed after the statement or report of the cost of said work has
been completed and filed and confirmed as provided by statute.
[Amended 2-25-1975 by Ord. No. 485]
The Public Works Chairman is hereby designated
as the officer in charge of the improvements contemplated hereby,
to keep account of the cost and the assessment of such cost, pursuant
to N.J.S.A. 40:65-8.
In case it shall be necessary to construct,
reconstruct, pave, repave, repair or replace any portions of the sidewalks
lying within the angles of the intersection of any public streets
in the Borough, said work shall be done at the general expense of
the Borough.
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct,
reconstruct, pave, repave, repair or replace any sidewalk in the Borough
of Haddon Heights without first obtaining a permit to perform said
work.
[Amended 2-25-1975 by Ord. No. 485; 4-21-2009 by Ord. No.
1305]
Permits for such work as herein provided for shall be issued by the Construction Department upon application therefor and payment of the fee provided in Chapter 213, Fees.
[Amended 4-21-2009 by Ord. No. 1305]
