Side Walks – Section 4.  

Maintenance and Repair Obligations.  The obligation of maintenance and repair shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Repair of holes, and repair of cracks having a width in excess of 1/4 inch at any one point along a length of one foot or greater.
• Maintenance of a constant grade.
• Repair shall be made when one or more sections of the sidewalk rises above or drops below the grade of the edges of immediately adjacent sections resulting in an irregular surface with depression greater than 1/4 inch in depth.
• Repair shall be made when the curb is out of vertical alignment with the adjacent curb or an adjacent section or slab of sidewalk in excess of 1/4 inch in depth.
• Repair shall be made when the curb is out of horizontal alignment with the adjacent curb in excess of 1/4 inch.
• Repair of any section of sidewalk that has spalling on twenty-five percent (25%) or more of its surface.
• The removal of leaves, tree limbs, grass clippings, debris, cinders, gravel, grits, or any other refuse on such sidewalk or projecting branches and other obstructions below seven feet above the grade of the sidewalk. The Property Owner and/or Tenant shall be responsible for the prompt removal of any such items whether or not such items were deposited by the owner, his tenants, anyone acting under his direction, control, license or any third person.  Such leaves, tree limbs, grass clippings, debris, cinders, gravel, grits and other refuse shall be properly bagged and disposed of upon being removed from such sidewalk.  The sweeping or other removal of such items onto Borough streets or State roads or highways is prohibited.  In all cases whatsoever, if the Tenant of a property fails to comply herewith, the Property Owner has ultimate responsibility so to do.
• Repair of any other instance, which may create a pedestrian safety hazard as determined by the Borough Codes Officer.

Section 6.  Responsibility of property owners; Notice and order to repair.

•  The owner of a property which abuts a nonborough street shall construct such sidewalks or curbs, gutters and surface water drains within the right-of-way lines of the street and along the property as are directed by the notice and order to be constructed, or shall repair such sidewalks or curbs, gutters and surface water drains as are located within the right-of-way lines of the street and along the property and as are directed by the notice and order to be repaired.A description sufficient to identify the sidewalks or curbs, gutters and surface water drains which are to be constructed or repaired;
• An order that the owner construct or repair those sidewalks and/or curbs, gutters and surface water drains in accordance with the provisions of the Sidewalk and Curb Regulations within such period of time as the Borough determines to be reasonable under all the circumstances and, therefore, as is fixed by the Borough in the notice and order.

Wall Repair. Section 7 

• Every owner of land which 1) abuts a Borough street, or 2) which abuts a state highway in the Borough where a retaining wall within the right of way of the street is constructed as of January 1, 2024, shall maintain the wall, and keep the same in a good and safe condition and in compliance with the Borough’s regulations as adopted by resolution.
• Upon written notice and order by the Department, the owner of a property which abuts a Borough or nonborough street shall construct such retaining walls within the right-of-way lines of the street and along the property as are directed by the notice and order to be constructed, or shall repair such retaining walls as are located within the right-of-way lines of the street and along the property and as are directed by the notice and order to be repaired.

Residents may obtain a copy of the complete ordinance by visiting or calling the Borough office.

• Entering the land or property of others,
• Areas where animals are must allow room for exercise or roam while confined.
• Be free of foul odors or smells.
• All animals must be tethered and follow PA Tethering laws. Title 18 – PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)
• Dangerous dogs that are registered throught the PA Department of Ag must reigster their animal with in 48 hours of Borough residency and meet all critera listed in Article III of 2021-1
• Feral/Stray Animals are prohibited to be fed by the general public. Only those who are opperating a Borough pre-approved Trap, Neuter & Return opperation are permitted to have food out for these animals.
• Residents may obtain a copy of the complete ordinance by visiting or calling the Borough office. 

Ordinance 2020-1 

Ordinance 2020-1 prohibits any residence in the borough from having a pest or rodent infestation. Upon complaints, the codes enforcement officer shall notify the owner of the property with the legal address of the infested property. Once the homeowner has received notice they have 10 days to have a pest professional come out and do an inspection on the home, and if applicable eliminating the infestation. Anyone who refuses to comply will receive a fine up to $600.00.  Once you have received inspection from a pest professional please bring notice to the Borough office for proof you are dealing with the infestation, if your property is found not to have an issue please bring us notice of this as well. Residents may obtain a copy of the complete ordinance by visiting or calling the Borough office. Please note each day after the notice, refusal to comply will result in a new offense and additional fines.