Curb and Sidewalk Information

Streets the Borough has scheduled to pave:

• Properties that currently have both sidewalk and curbing - Both need to be repaired or replaced depending on condition.
• Properties that only have sidewalk, and no curbing - Must install curbing prior to paving taking place and sidewalk must be repaired/replaced if needed.
• Properties that have curbing, and no sidewalk - In areas that do not currently have sidewalks, we will not require them, due to many of the properties having very large trees that were planted in the area where the sidewalk would have to be installed, unless they would be required to continue the natural flow of the pedestrian traffic.
• Properties that currently do not have sidewalk or curbing - Curbing will be required.  Sidewalks will not be required, unless they would be required to continue the natural flow of pedestrian traffic.
• Corner properties - When a property is located at the intersection of two streets or alleys, property owners will be required to install handicap accessible curbing cuts for proper pedestrian traffic.
• Street trees - When trees are causing damage to the roadway, or encroaching into the pedestrian walkway on existing sidewalks, they will have to be removed.

Streets the Borough does not have scheduled to pave:

• Sidewalks - If the Borough receives a complaint or the Codes Officer notices a possible tripping or safety hazard, we will take the following action.  If there is an elevation change of greater than 1", or a crack or an "alligatored" area of greater than 1", the sidewalk must be repaired/replaced.
• Curbing - Curbing will not be required to be replaced on streets that are not scheduled to be repaved.  However, if a resident has to repair their sidewalks, we will make them aware that it is their option to have the curbing done at that time, and it may be more cost effective for them to have both repaired at once.