SECTION 801. DEFINITION OF PUBLIC WAYS

THE TERM "PUBLIC WAYS" AS USED IN THIS CHARTER INCLUDES ALL STREETS, AVENUES, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES, LANES, AND ALLEYS.

SECTION 802. CONTROL OF PUBLIC WAYS

THE TOWN SHALL HAVE CONTROL OF ALL PUBLIC WAYS IN THE TOWN EXCEPT SUCH AS MAY BE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION OR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY. SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND THIS CHARTER, THE TOWN MAY DO WHATEVER IT DEEMS NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION THE PUBLIC WAYS OF THE TOWN.

SECTION 803. PUBLIC WAYS: POWERS

THE TOWN SHALL HAVE THE POWER:

A. TO ESTABLISH, REGULATE AND CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME THE GRADE LINES, WIDTH, AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OF ANY TOWN PUBLIC WAY OR PART THEREOF, BRIDGES, CURBS AND GUTTERS.
 
 

B. TO GRADE, LAY OUT, CONSTRUCT, OPEN, EXTEND AND MAKE NEW TOWN PUBLIC WAYS.

C. TO GRADE, STRAIGHTEN, WIDEN, ALTER, IMPROVE OR CLOSE ANY EXISTING TOWN PUBLIC WAY OR PART THEREOF.

D. TO PAVE, SURFACE, REPAVE OR RESURFACE ANY TOWN PUBLIC WAY OR PART THEREOF.

E. TO INSTALL, CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CURBS AND/OR GUTTERS ALONG ANY TOWN PUBLIC WAY OR PART THEREOF.

F. TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND REPAIR BRIDGES.
 
 

G. TO REGULATE TRAFFIC ON TOWN PUBLIC WAYS.
 
 

H. TO HAVE SURVEYS, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES MADE FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES OR PROJECTS OR PARTS THEREOF.
 
 

I. TO NAME TOWN PUBLIC WAYS.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SECTION 804. SIDEWALKS: POWERS
 
 

THE TOWN SHALL HAVE THE POWER:
 
 

A. TO ESTABLISH, REGULATE AND CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME THE GRADE LINES, WIDTH AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS OF ANY SIDEWALK OR PART THEREOF ON TOWN PROPERTY ALONG ANY PUBLIC WAY OR PART THEREOF.
 
 

B. TO GRADE, LAYOUT, CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, PAVE, REPAVE, REPAIR, EXTEND OR OTHERWISE ALTER SIDEWALKS ON TOWN PROPERTY ALONG ANY PUBLIC WAY OR PART THEREOF.
 
 

C. TO REQUIRE THAT THE OWNERS OF ANY PROPERTY ABUTTING ON A SIDEWALK KEEP THE SIDEWALK CLEAR OF ALL ICE, SNOW AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS.
 
 

D. TO REQUIRE AND ORDER THE OWNER OF ANY PROPERTY ABUTTING ON ANY PUBLIC WAY IN THE TOWN TO PERFORM ANY PROJECTS AUTHORIZED BY THIS SECTION AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE ACCORDING TO REASONABLE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. IF, AFTER DUE NOTICE, THE OWNER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE ORDER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, THE TOWN MAY DO THE WORK, AND THE EXPENSE SHALL BE A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY AND SHALL BE COLLECTIBLE IN THE SAME MANNER AS ARE TOWN TAXES OR BY SUIT AT LAW.
 
 

SECTION 805. PLACING STRUCTURES IN PUBLIC WAYS
 
 

ANY PUBLIC-SERVICE CORPORATION, COMPANY, OR INDIVIDUAL, BEFORE BEGINNING ANY CONSTRUCTION OF OR PLACING OF, OR CHANGING THE LOCATION OF ANY MAIN, CONDUIT, PIPE, OR OTHER STRUCTURE IN THE PUBLIC WAYS OF THE TOWN, SHALL SUBMIT PLANS TO THE TOWN AND OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL UPON SUCH CONDITIONS AND SUBJECT TO SUCH LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE TOWN. THE PLANTING OF ANY MATERIAL IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. ANY PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION, COMPANY, OR INDIVIDUAL VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR. IF ANY UNAUTHORIZED MAIN, CONDUIT, PIPE OR OTHER STRUCTURE INTERFERES WITH THE OPERATION OF WATER, SEWERAGE OR STORMWATER SYSTEMS, THE TOWN MAY ORDER IT REMOVED.
 
 
 
 

SECTION 806. TOWN'S POWERS AS TO FRANCHISES
 
 

THE TOWN SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO GRANT AND REGULATE FRANCHISES TO CABLE, WATER COMPANIES, ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANIES, GAS COMPANIES, TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMPANIES, TRANSIT COMPANIES AND ANY OTHERS WHICH MAY BE DEEMED ADVANTAGEOUS AND BENEFICIAL TO THE TOWN, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS AND PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 23 OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND. NO FRANCHISE SHALL BE GRANTED FOR A PERIOD OF LONGER THAN FIFTY (50) YEARS.