1. The top or bottom edge of slopes shall be at least three feet from property or right- of-way lines of streets in order to permit the normal rounding of the edge without encroaching on the abutting property. A fence not less than four feet in height, approved by the Borough Engineer or his designee and meeting Borough fence requirements, shall be placed at the top of all cuts or fill slopes in excess of 1 ½ horizontal to one vertical. Before a grading permit is issued, a bond shall be required as provided in § 9-105, to guarantee the protection of steep slopes.
2. The acceptance by the Borough of such statement of the permit holder or the issuing by the Borough of a certificate of completion in no way relieves the permit holder, property owner or future property owners, from the responsibility to maintain the project in a safe and acceptable condition.
3. Whenever it is found that the project or work covered by a Certificate of Completion has been extended or altered without a permit to do so; or that any retaining walls, cribbings, drainage structures, fence or other protective means or device shown on the approved plans and/or specifications submitted for a permit have not been built, or maintained in good order and repair, the Borough Engineer shall advise the Borough Engineer or his designee of all of the work required to be done so as to make the project substantial and safe. The Borough Engineer or his designee shall give written notice to the property owner, specifying the defective condition(s) and stating that unless such defective condition(s) is remedied, appropriate legal action will be taken. Such defective condition(s) shall be remedied within 30 days from the date of notice to the owner to comply.
(Ord. 965, 10/13/2022)