Construction and repair of sidewalks and driveways.  


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  • a. 
    All concrete sidewalks constructed, reconstructed, paved, repaved, improved and repaired shall be of concrete pavement four feet in width, except where there are already sidewalks of a lesser or greater width, in which event the new sidewalks shall be made to conform in width to the existing sidewalk, and all such sidewalks and driveways shall be constructed and repaired in all respects in accordance with the provisions of the specifications now or hereafter adopted by the Council, entitled "Specifications for Concrete Sidewalks and Driveways." All such sidewalks and driveways shall be located at such a place between the curb and the property line as may be approved by the Council.
    b. 
    Whenever a private driveway crosses a sidewalk, it shall not be greater than 12 feet in width and shall cross the sidewalk at right angles or nearly so.
    c. 
    All sidewalks and driveways shall be constructed, reconstructed, paved, repaved, improved and repaired to the grade of the streets as now established or as may be established for that purpose of the Council. Grades shall be furnished to any property owner or the owner's contractor upon application to the Borough Clerk. No sidewalks or driveways shall be constructed, reconstructed, paved, repaved, improved or repaired without 48 hours' notice in writing being first given to the Borough Clerk.
    d. 
    The construction, reconstruction, paving, repaving, improving and repairing of all sidewalks and driveways shall be the responsibility of the owners of abutting lands and all such work shall be under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Road Department.
1961 Code § 7.07; 1972 Code § 93.030; Ord. No. 830 § 1