The Township Council shall, by resolution, from
time to time lay out and establish the location for sidewalks and/or
curbs along cartways of the streets in the Township as it shall deem
advisable in the furtherance of the general welfare of the Township.
The Township may require owners of property
abutting on any street, including state highways, to construct, pave,
repave, and repair the sidewalk, curb and gutter along such property,
at such grades and under such regulations as may be prescribed by
the Township Engineer.
All sidewalks, curbs and gutters shall be constructed,
paved, repaved, or repaired, upon the line and grade obtained by the
property owner from the Township Engineer.
Notice to construct, pave, repave and repair
sidewalks, curbs or gutters shall be given by registered or certified
mail to abutting property owners, and such owners shall have 30 days
to comply with said notice in conformity with any construction specifications
prescribed by the Township Engineer.
At any time during the performance of the required
work, the Township Engineer may inspect the work to determine whether
construction specifications are being observed.
Upon the failure of any property owner to construct,
pave, repave or maintain any sidewalk, curb or gutter in compliance
with notice to do so, the Township may do the same or cause the same
to be done, and may levy the cost of its work on such owner as a property
lien to be collected in the manner provided by law.
Where in the opinion of the Township Engineer
a dangerous condition exists that can be repaired by an expenditure
of $500, the Township shall send such property owner notice by registered
or certified mail stating emergency repairs are required. Upon failure
of such owner to comply with the notice within 48 hours after receiving
it, the Township may make emergency repairs, and levy cost of its
work on such owner as a property lien to be collected in the manner
provided by law.
Every owner of property within Horsham Township
shall at all times keep in good repair all sidewalks, curbs and gutter
abutting said property. Every property owner shall keep the street,
sidewalk, curb and gutter on his or her property free of vegetation
growth.
Any property owner, upon his own initiative and without notice from any Township authority, may construct, reconstruct or repair a sidewalk and/or curb in front of or along his property; provided, such owner shall first make application to the Township Manager and shall conform to the requirements of this article as to line and grade and shall also conform to any specifications for sidewalk repair and construction adopted by Township Council, including, but not limited to those set forth in Chapter
198, Subdivision and Land Development. Said property owner shall, within two days after completion of the work, notify the Township Manager.