[Added 8-19-1955; amended 12-4-1963]
Wherever on streets in areas zoned residential
in the Incorporated Village of Manorhaven more than 25% of the frontage
on such streets between intersecting streets have sidewalks installed,
then it shall be the obligation of the owners of real property to
install sidewalks in front of their respective properties. In areas
zoned for business or industrial use, sidewalks or curbs shall be
installed at the direction of a resolution enacted by the Board of
Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Manorhaven. Installations
in all areas shall be done under the supervision of the Building Superintendent
of the Incorporated Village of Manorhaven and according to specifications
as adopted by the village, and in the event any property owner shall
fail or refuse to make such installation, then the village may make
such installation and charge the cost thereof against the property
to be shown on the next succeeding tax bill.
[Amended 4-27-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005]
Every person, firm, association or corporation
which owns real property in the Incorporated Village of Manorhaven
shall maintain and repair existing sidewalks, curbs and gutters abutting
their real property in such a reasonably safe condition as not to
present a hazard to users thereof, and, in addition thereto, shall
keep the sidewalk free and clear of snow, ice, filth, dirt, weeds
and other obstructions and encumbrances. Any breach of such responsibility
and duty shall cause the person, firm, association or corporation
which owns the adjoining property to be responsible to those who are
injured thereby.
[Added 10-20-1965; amended 10-26-1988 by L.L. No. 7-1988]
It shall be unlawful to install, repair or construct
sidewalks without having secured a permit therefor. Application for
such permit shall be made to the Building Inspector, and said application
must show or be accompanied by:
A. The extent and location of the proposed sidewalk.
B. That the proposed sidewalk complies with the construction specifications of §
132-12A herein.
C. A permit fee of $0.50 per linear foot. No fee shall
be required for repair of 25% or less of an existing sidewalk.
[Amended 8-22-1973]
No person, firm, association or corporation
who is the owner, occupant or lessee of any premises abutting on any
street, road or highway in the Village of Manorhaven shall place,
keep, permit or suffer to be placed or kept on any sidewalk or village
right-of-way in front of, adjoining or adjacent to such premises any
goods, wares, merchandise, boxes, barrels, display signs or material
things of any kind or description, or in any manner obstruct any such
sidewalk or village right-of-way, or in any manner obstruct or interfere
with the use of any such sidewalk or village right-of-way, but nothing
contained in this article shall prevent persons from placing goods,
wares, merchandise or household furniture on the sidewalk or village
right-of-way temporarily while loading or unloading the same, provided
that such goods, wares or merchandise are not allowed or permitted
to remain on such sidewalk or village right-of-way within the prohibited
area for a longer period than one hour.
[Added 9-11-1951]
Every owner of land shall cut, trim and remove
all brush, grass, rubbish, weeds, litter or other similar noxious,
unsightly or objectionable materials therefrom at his own expense.
In default thereof, the village may do so and assess the expense thereof
upon the land whereon the same are found. Fifteen days' notice to
such effect shall be given by the Village Clerk, by mail, to each
landowner, addressed to his last known address, and no action shall
be taken by the village hereunder as against such owner until the
expiration of at least 15 days after the mailing thereof.
[Added 2-13-1951; amended 2-10-1954; 7-21-1960; 6-22-1966; 11-9-1966; 11-20-1991 by L.L. No. 3-1991; 1-22-1997 by L.L. No. 1-1997; 3-23-2017 by L.L. No. 6-2017]
A. Any person, association, firm or corporation which violates or assists in the violation of any provision of this article other than §
132-9 (Snow and ice removal) shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both, for conviction of a first offense; for conviction of a second offense, both of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both; and upon conviction of a third or subsequent offense, all of which were committed within a period of five years, punishable by a fine of not less than $2,000 nor more than $3,000 or imprisonment for a period not to exceed 15 days, or both. Each week’s continued violation shall constitute a separate additional violation.
B. Any person who violates §
132-9 (Snow and ice removal) shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine in an amount established by resolution of the Board of Trustees. Each week’s continued violation shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.