[Adopted 12-27-1974 by Ord. No. 754]
It shall be the duty of all persons, firms, or corporations wishing to erect, repair, or remove any building, excavate or wall any cellar or vault, or make any improvement, the doing of which would in any way obstruct any sidewalk, before proceeding with the same, to obtain at the Borough office a permit, for which the fee shall be $10 per day and $80 per week. Each permit issued by the Borough shall be valid for a period of one week from the date of issuance, and the Borough shall have the right to issue permits, one at a time, for 26 weeks. Such permit shall specify the location and the time required for the obstruction of the sidewalk in connection therewith. In all cases, all material and rubbish shall be removed by the party obtaining the permit, before the expiration of the time for which the permit, or extended permit, as the case may be, was granted; provided that every permit holder shall provide adequately for the safety of the public during the time when such permit is in effect, by the erection of barriers and/or warning lights and by any other reasonable and prudent measures.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
[2]
Editor's Note: Former § 193-11.1, Storage and display prohibited; exceptions, added 3-7-2006 by Ord. No. 1045, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 6-15-2010 by Ord. No. 1068.
[Amended 6-15-2010 by Ord. No. 1068]
A. 
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof by a District Justice or other court of competent jurisdiction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 and/or to undergo imprisonment for a term not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense. Prior to filing a citation in the District Court, the Code Enforcement Officer shall provide a written notice to any person violating this article and said person shall be given an opportunity to immediately and upon receipt of said order abate the violation; except that for repeat violations no such notice need be given and the Borough may proceed directly to District Court. Further, the Borough may seek permanent injunctive relief regarding any object that is placed in violation of the terms of this article or that creates a nuisance or is a safety hazard.
B. 
The remedies provided herein for the enforcement of this article or any remedy provided by law shall not be deemed mutually exclusive; rather, they may be employed simultaneously or consecutively at the option of the Council or officers of the Borough of Brookville.