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.