[Added 8-11-1992 by Ord. No. 826]
A. It shall be the duty of all owners of property abutting upon any public street within the Township, upon receipt of a notice to do so from the Township Public Works Department and within 30 days after receipt thereof, to construct in front of their respective properties and at the owner's expense a sidewalk and curb, or either of them, of the kind, quality and dimensions set forth in the notice and in accordance with the Township's engineering standards.
B. It shall be the duty of all owners of property abutting upon any public street within the Township to keep and maintain the sidewalk and curb in front of their respective properties in good order, condition and repair in accordance with the Township's criteria for replacement of existing concrete curb, sidewalk or driveway apron. Within 90 days after receipt of a notice from the Township, and at the owner's expense, the sidewalk and curb, or either of them, shall be replaced or repaired as specified in the notice and in accordance with the Township's engineering standards. In emergency circumstances, within 30 days after receipt of a notice from the Township, and at the owner's expense, the sidewalk and curb, or either of them, shall be replaced or repaired as specified in the notice and in accordance with the Township's engineering standards. [Amended 6-13-2000 by Ord. No. 1036; 9-12-2000 by Ord. No. 1043]
C. Upon failure of the property owner to do the work set forth in the notice as mentioned in Subsections A and B above, the Township shall have the work performed and charge the costs thereof to the owner. The Township, either by its own employees or by an independent contractor, shall do the work and charge the costs thereof to the owner. Upon failure of the owner to pay the costs of this sidewalk or curb work within 30 days after demand, the Township shall, in addition to all other remedies, file a municipal lien or claim against the premises involved, with such additional charges and penalties as are prescribed by law.
D. Any person failing or refusing to comply with the provisions of this article or who shall unlawfully construct or reconstruct any curb or sidewalk not in accordance with the provisions hereof or to the lines and grades furnished by the Township Public Works Department shall forfeit and pay a sum of not more than $600 for each and every offense, to be recovered as such penalties are now collectible by law.