Chapter 1020 Street and Sidewalk Obstructions

Skip to code content (skip section selection)

Compare to:

Swarthmore Borough Overview

Swarthmore, PA Code of Ordinances

CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE BOROUGH OF SWARTHMORE, PENNSYLVANIA

DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)

ORDINANCE NO. 788

PRELIMINARY UNIT

PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE

PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE

PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE

PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE

PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE

PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE

PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE

PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE

Chapter 1020
Street and Sidewalk Obstructions

1020.01 Definitions.

1020.02 Obstructions and commercial uses generally; encroachments.

1020.03 Trees and shrubbery; clear sight triangles.

1020.04 Use of sidewalks in business districts.

1020.05 Signs, banners and canopies.

1020.06 Building materials.

1020.07 Pumps, tanks, scales, etc

1020.08 Obligation of abutting landowners; equitable remedy.

1020.09 License fees.

1020.10 Liability for damages.

1020.99 Notice of violations; penalty; equitable remedies.

CROSS REFERENCES

Prohibition of obstruction - see Borough Code Sec. 1202(17) (53 P. S. Sec. 46202(17)

Prohibition of vehicles on sidewalks - see Borough Code Sec. 1202(18) (53 P.S. Sec. 46202(18))

Markets on sidewalks - see Borough Code Sec. 1202(31) (53 P.S. Sec. 46202(31))

Sidewalk defined - see Borough Code Sec. 1801 (53 P.S. Sec. 46801)

Improvements and assessments - see Borough Code Sees. 2101 et seq. (53 P.S. Secs. 46201 et seq.)

Planting trees on specific streets - see Borough Code Sees 2741, 2742 (53 P.S. Secs. 47741, 47742)

Parades and assemblages - see GEN. OFF. Ch. 656

Street and sidewalk obstructions - see GEN. OFF. 672.01

Disclaimer: This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality. American Legal Publishing provides these documents for informational purposes only. These documents should not be relied upon as the definitive authority for local legislation. Additionally, the formatting and pagination of the posted documents varies from the formatting and pagination of the official copy. The official printed copy of a Code of Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken. For further information regarding the official version of any of this Code of Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588.

Hosted by: American Legal Publishing

Back to Code Library