The owner of any premises in the Township of
Galloway abutting a sidewalk or curb shall, at his/her own cost and
expense, keep and maintain such sidewalks or curbs in good condition
and state of repair and shall not permit the same to fall into a state
of disrepair or to become unfit or unsafe to walk upon. All existing
sidewalks now or hereafter dedicated to public use shall also be kept
free from obstruction such as, but not limited to, ice and snow, by
the respective owners of the respective lots or tract of land fronting
or bounding said sidewalks. In the event that such sidewalk or curb
or any part thereof becomes unsafe or hazardous to the public or unfit
to walk upon, the abutting owner, at his/her own cost and expense,
shall forthwith reconstruct or repair, as the facts may require, such
sidewalk or curb or that part thereof which requires reconstruction
or repair in accordance with the provisions hereinafter set forth.
Whenever any curb or sidewalk is required to
be installed, repaired, reset or relaid in the Township of Galloway,
application for permit shall be made by the owner of the abutting
lands or by his contractor to the Director of Public Works, specifying
grade, dimensions, mixed materials and method of construction and
repair to be used. The Director of Public Works, or his designee,
shall examine said specifications and, upon approval of the Township
Engineer, in compliance with all the provisions of this article, shall
grant a permit to the applicant. Fees for the aforesaid permit shall
be $20. Curbs and sidewalks as part of a site plan or subdivision
are exempted from this application requirement.