§ 21-202. Removal by Township; Recovery of Costs .

   In any case where the owner, occupant or tenant, as the case may be, shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the provisions of § 21-201 of this Part within the time limit prescribed therein, the Township authorities may proceed immediately to clear all snow and/or ice from the sidewalk of such delinquent and to collect the expenses thereof, with an additional amount of ten percent of said cost from such owner, occupant or tenant, as the case may be which may in addition to any fine or penalty imposed under § 21-203 of this Part.

(Ord. 5/8/1986, § 102)

§ 21-203. Violations and Penalties .

   Any owner, occupant or tenant who shall fail to remove snow or ice from any sidewalk as required by § 21-201 of this Part shall, on conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 5/8/1986, § 103; as amended by A.O.)

§ 21-204. Definition .

   Sidewalk–that portion of property fronting, on the side of, or abutting private property, which is located between the trafficway and the front, side or abutting yard, and is open to the public for purposes of pedestrian travel as a matter of right or custom.

(Ord. 5/8/1986, § 104)

Part 3 Railroad Crossings

§ 21-301. Repairs and Improvements .

   All railroad companies having railroad crossings that traverse the streets of the Township of Plains shall make any and all necessary repairs and improvements to said crossings so as to ensure the safe crossing of pedestrians and motorists using the streets of the Township of Plains, and shall from the effective date of this Part keep said crossings for pedestrians and motorists in good repair and condition at all times.

(Ord. 11/13/1975B, § 1)

§ 21-302. Penalty .

   Any railroad company that shall continue to violate the provisions of this Part, after receipt of a copy of this Part, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 11/13/1975B, § 3; as amended by A.O.)