[Ord. No. 2018-2286, 4/10/2018]
1. 
The construction, reconstruction or repair of entrances within the Borough of Phoenixville shall conform with the requirements set forth in this Part.
2. 
In all other respects, the construction, reconstruction or repair of entrances within the Borough of Phoenixville shall conform to all other general ordinances of the Borough of Phoenixville.
[Ord. No. 2018-2286, 4/10/2018]
1. 
Permit Required.
A. 
No private or public entrance to or from any streets or alleys of the Borough of Phoenixville may be constructed without a permit being first obtained from the Borough Manager of the Borough of Phoenixville.
B. 
The only exception(s) to this requirement shall be the following:
(1) 
Private Streets (or Alleys). For entrances to or from a private street or alley, a permit is not required from the Borough of Phoenixville. However, if the entrance is not being constructed by the owner of the private street or their agent, then written authorization shall be obtained from the owner of the private street.
(2) 
State Routes. For entrances to or from a state route, a permit is not required from the Borough of Phoenixville. However, any entrance construction to or from a state route shall be subject to authorization by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
(3) 
Land Development. For entrances that are part of a land development plan duly approved by the Borough of Phoenixville, a permit is not required from the Borough of Phoenixville.
2. 
Permit Application.
A. 
Applications for permits shall be prepared, in writing, using a blank form furnished for that purpose by the Borough of Phoenixville and shall contain the following minimum information: the purpose for which the said entrance is to be constructed, the location of the proposed entrance, the proposed use of the private or public entrance, the presence of any pedestrian routes, the width of the proposed entrance, the distance thereof from the nearest intersecting curblines of any streets or alleys and the dates when the proposed work will occur.
B. 
Permit Fees. All applicants for permits to construct a private or public entrance shall pay, before the issuance of said permit, such application fees as may be set by the Master Fee Schedule of the Borough of Phoenixville. Permit application fees paid to the Borough of Phoenixville shall be nonrefundable.
3. 
Issuance of Permit; Denial; Appeal.
A. 
Within 30 days after receipt of such application for construction of a public or private entrance, the Borough Manager shall either approve the same and issue a permit therefor, provided that the proposed construction conforms with the laws of the Borough, or if the proposed construction does not conform with the laws of the Borough or if upon reasonable investigation and knowledge of fact the Borough Manager determines that the proposed construction would constitute a traffic hazard or a hazard to the safety of pedestrians, the application shall be denied by notice, in writing, setting forth therein the reasons for denial.
B. 
Upon receipt of notice denying the issuance of a permit, any property owner or person adversely affected may appeal the Borough Manager's decision within 30 days by written application to the Borough Council, shall make inquiry into the causes for denial, shall afford all parties an opportunity to be heard and shall subpoena witnesses and administer oaths. Said hearing shall be held not later than 30 days after the receipt of the application of appeal, and the Committee's decision shall be rendered not later than 30 days thereafter, which decision shall be final. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Committee shall have the right of appeal to the Court of Common Pleas as in other cases provided.
[Ord. No. 2018-2286, 4/10/2018]
1. 
Location. No entrance intended to serve residential, commercial or other uses shall be less than 20 feet from any intersecting curblines of any streets, alleys or other entrances.
2. 
Width.
A. 
No entrance intended to serve a single-family residential use shall be greater than 20 feet in width.
B. 
No entrance intended to serve multifamily residential, commercial or other public uses shall be greater than 30 feet in width unless, in the judgment of the Borough Engineer, a width greater than 30 feet is needed to properly facilitate the intended use or emergency vehicle access, in which case only the minimum necessary additional width shall be permitted.
3. 
Construction.
A. 
Any entrance intended to serve a single-family residential use shall be constructed with concrete driveway aprons, except where other driveway types are authorized in advance by the Borough Engineer.
B. 
Any entrance intended to serve multifamily residential, commercial or other public uses shall be constructed with concrete driveway aprons or bituminous concrete paving.
C. 
Wherever an entrance intersects with a pedestrian access route, the driveway shall be constructed to maintain the pedestrian access route across its width.
D. 
Entrances intended for multifamily residential, commercial or other public uses shall be constructed with curb ramps at intersections with the pedestrian access route.
4. 
Signage and Striping.
A. 
Any entrance intended for multifamily residential, commercial or other public uses shall be constructed with stop bar striping, 24 inches wide, and a stop sign.
B. 
Entrances intended for multifamily residential, commercial or other public uses shall be constructed with marked crosswalks.
C. 
All signage and striping shall be furnished and installed in accordance with the following standards:
(1) 
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
(2) 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication No. 111 "Traffic Control - Pavement Markings and Signing Standards."
5. 
Standards for Entrance Construction.
A. 
All entrances within the Borough of Phoenixville shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following standards:
(1) 
Borough Standard Construction Details.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Borough Standard Construction Details are included as an attachment to Ch. 22, Subdivision and Land Development.
(2) 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication No. 72M, "Standards for Roadway Construction."
(3) 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication No. 408, "Specifications."
6. 
Inspections.
A. 
The applicant shall notify the Borough Manager at least 24 hours prior to beginning work. The Borough Manager or their designee shall have the right to inspect any portion of the work associated with openings or excavations in any street, lane or alley within the Borough of Phoenixville.
B. 
Completion of work must be reported to the Borough Manager or their designee within 24 hours thereof. The Borough Manager or their designee shall conduct an inspection of the completed work and, if the work is satisfactory, shall issue a certification of completion attesting to the same. If the work is determined not to be satisfactory, then the applicant will be required to address any deficiencies prior to issuance of a certificate of completion or any release of escrow or other form of security held by the Borough of Phoenixville for the work.
[Ord. No. 2018-2286, 4/10/2018]
1. 
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 and costs of prosecution, or, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
2. 
In addition to the above penalty the Borough may proceed in manner and form provided by law to abate any construction or proposed construction in violation of the tests of this Part as a public nuisance.