If any person or persons owning a lot or lots, or any real estate, shall refuse or neglect to pave or repair his, her, or their respective sidewalks or footways within 20 days after having received notice from the Street Commissioner, or the Street Committee, to have the same done, then it shall become the duty of the Street Commissioner to have the same done or cause it to be done at the expense of the borough, whereupon the borough authorities shall proceed, as provided by law to recover the amount so expended, with 20% aided thereto as a penalty for such neglect or refusal, which sum or sums shall be paid into the Borough Treasury for the use of the borough.
(Ord. 13, passed 3-1-1907)