[Adopted 5-3-1954 by Ord. No. 38]
[Amended 7-10-1961 by Ord. No. 52; 2-2-1981 by Ord. No. 155]
Sidewalks and/or curbs or curbing for the use
of pedestrians shall be erected, built and maintained by the abutting
property owners, in accordance with the widths, lines, grades and
slopes and specifications adopted by the Borough of Silverdale and
furnished by or through the Borough Zoning Officer. All data necessary
to construct, repair or replace any sidewalk, curb or curbing may
be obtained without charge from the Borough Zoning Officer, but no
work of construction, repair or replacement of a sidewalk shall be
commenced until a permit therefor has been obtained from the Borough
Zoning Officer and a permit fee in accordance with the Borough Fee
Schedule has been paid. No permit shall be required for construction
of new sidewalks in a subdivision which is subject to a subdivision
construction escrow agreement. Sidewalks and curbs, or curbing, shall
at all times be maintained in a safe condition and shall include all
space between property lines and the vehicular driveway, even though
the entire space be not paved as a walkway for pedestrians.
[Amended 7-10-1961 by Ord. No. 52]
All sidewalks shall be kept clean and free of
leaves, dirt and any other structure, obstruction or substance which
may cause inconvenience or injury to pedestrians; and upon failure
of the owner or tenant to remove any such structure, obstruction or
substance from an abutting sidewalk, the work may be done by the Borough,
and the cost thereof, with a penalty of 10% in addition thereto, may
be collected from such defaulting owner or tenant in the manner provided
by law; provided that the owner of a vacant or unoccupied or owner-occupied
property, and the tenant of tenanted property, shall be responsible
for conforming to the requirements of this section.
[Amended 7-10-1961 by Ord. No. 52; 2-2-1981 by Ord. No. 155[1]]
New sidewalks and curbs or curbing shall be constructed in accordance with the design standards set out in §§ 290-34, Curbs, and 290-35, Sidewalks, of Chapter 290, Subdivision and Land Development. The abutting property owner shall be responsible for conforming to these requirements and paying all costs, additional charges, expenses and penalties, not only for the first construction of a new sidewalk but as and when an existing sidewalk shall be replaced by a new sidewalk.
[Amended 2-2-1981 by Ord. No. 155[1]]
[Amended 8-15-1977 by Ord. No. 120]
Notice to repair or replace sidewalks or curbing
shall be given to the owner or owners of the abutting property by
the Borough Secretary when so directed by the Council with the approval
of the Mayor. The notice shall state that property owners shall be
given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days to construct new sidewalks.
The notice to repair or replace sidewalks shall state that property
owners shall be given not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days,
except in the case of emergency repairs, which shall be required to
be done within 48 hours. At the time of notice, the Council shall
indicate the time during which the work required therein shall be
done. The Council may extend the time for repair, replacement or installation
of new sidewalks upon the request of the property owner or owners.
If any adjoining property owner shall fail to comply with the provisions
of this section, the Borough may cause the work to be done and collect
the expenses thereof, plus 10% additional, in the manner provided
by law. Failure to comply with any notice to construct, repair, or
replace sidewalks or curbs or curbing shall constitute a nuisance
and shall be abatable as such.
All sidewalks shall be kept at all times in a safe and acceptable condition and in good repair by the owner or owners of the abutting property. Upon failure or neglect of any abutting property owner to keep the sidewalk or curb or curbing abutting his or her property in such safe condition or in repair, the Borough shall give notice to such property owner to comply with these requirements as set forth in § 285-12.
[Added 8-15-1977 by Ord. No. 120; amended 9-8-1987 by Ord. No. 196[1]]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600, and costs of prosecution, or, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days, provided that such penalty may be in addition to any penalty provided for under § 285-12 of this article.
