[Adopted 6-11-1974 by Ord. No. 2952]
A. 
In this article, the following words shall have the meanings hereby respectively ascribed thereto:
PERSON
Any natural person, partnership, association, firm or corporation.
SIDEWALK
A paved walkway for public passage along the side of a street.
[Added 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2952.1]
STREET
Any public street, lane, alley or highway in the City of Bradford.
B. 
In this article, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall mean the singular, and the masculine shall include the feminine and the neuter.
[Amended 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2952.1]
A. 
It shall be the duty of every owner of property in the City of Bradford, upon 45 days' notice from the City, properly to construct the sidewalk and thereafter to keep the same in good repair along such property, at the official and proper grade, under the regulations provided in this article and according to official specifications.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
B. 
Upon failure of any owner to construct or maintain any sidewalk after notice so to do, the same may be done or rectified or caused to be done or rectified by the City, and the cost thereof shall be levied and collected from such owner, together with a penalty of 10% of such costs and all charges and expenses, which amount shall be a lien upon such premises from the time of the completion of the work.
C. 
The notice required herein shall be served upon the owner, if such can be done within the county. When it cannot be done so, then the notice may be served upon the owner’s agent or party in possession, and if the latter cannot be done, then the notice may be served by posting conspicuously upon the premises.
[Amended 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 3164; 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2952.1]
All sidewalks shall be constructed, reconstructed and repaired of concrete, concrete pavers or brick according to specifications adopted from time to time by City Council. Where sidewalks are required to be constructed on a trestle or platform above the surface of the ground, concrete need not be used in the construction, reconstruction or repair thereof, but such walks shall be constructed, reconstructed or repaired of other material as provided by resolution of Council from time to time, and the property owner shall also be responsible for constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair guardrails on each side thereof, extending four feet above the level of the walk, constructed either of wood or of metal.
[Amended 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2952.1]
All sidewalks shall be constructed, reconstructed and repaired at the location and in conformity with the grade established therefore by the City, and no person shall commence the work of construction, reconstruction or repair without first having obtained the correct line and grade from the Director of Public Works. All sidewalks shall be constructed to a width of at least four feet, except where otherwise specified by the Director of Public Works on the basis of local conditions of terrain or pedestrian traffic or width of the portion of other existing walks on the same block. As directed by the Director of Public Works pursuant to specific ordinances applicable to particular street or, where no such ordinance shall exist, on the basis of conditions upon a specific street or portion thereof, a grass plot may be required to be maintained between the outer edge of the sidewalk and the inner edge of the curb. If practical, all gas and water curb boxes shall be located in such grass plot or, if none shall exist, then in the portion of the sidewalk area located no more than 18 inches from the inner line of the curb.
[Amended 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2952.1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to cut or remove any part of the curbing without first having obtained a permit from the Director of Public Works. Such permit shall be granted in order to provide access to a driveway crossing a sidewalk and only where the sidewalk shall be constructed or reconstructed to a greater thickness, as prescribed by resolution of Council, than shall be required of a sidewalk not to be traversed by vehicles, and, in the case of a curb cut along a state highway, all special state regulations and requirements applicable thereto shall be adhered to.
[Amended 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 3164; 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2952.1; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
The City may make emergency repairs to any sidewalk if City Council or its authorized representative upon inspection determines that a substantial and immediate danger exists to public health, safety and welfare, upon failure of the owner of the property to make such repairs within 48 hours after service of notice upon such owner to do so. Such notice shall be served in the same manner provided in the second section of this article. This section is intended to provide a remedy in connection with such emergency repairs in addition to the procedure set out in §189-12 of this article. Upon completion of such emergency repairs, the cost thereof shall be a charge against the owner of the abutting property and shall be a lien, until paid, upon such property, provided that a claim therefor shall be filed in accordance with the law providing for the filing and collection of municipal claims. Any such charge may also be collected from the owner by an action in assumpsit.
[Added 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2952.1]
In the event of emergency repairs or utility repairs, bituminous materials may be used on a temporary basis, not to exceed 30 days. This timeframe may be extended for cause shown (e.g., inclement weather) upon written request to the Director of Public Works. An extension(s) shall not exceed an aggregate period of 90 days.
[Added 10-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2952.1; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter commits a summary offense and, upon conviction, in addition to any other provision that may be provided herein, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.