[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
Borough Council establishes the standards governing sidewalks
in the following Sections. Any sidewalk that does not comply with
the following standards listed below is unlawful and may subject the
owner to penalty and/or fine.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
Hereafter all the sidewalks on every graded street in the Borough
shall be constructed and kept in repair by the owner or owners of
the premises fronting or abutting thereon.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
All used sidewalk construction shall be at least five feet in
width and shall be of concrete or material approved by Borough Council.
Construction in violation of this Section shall be deemed not in repair.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
Whenever on any street as aforesaid any house is built on the
house line, the construction in front of or abutting upon such house
shall extend from the house line to the curb at the rate of 1/4 inch
to every foot, and where the house is not built on the house line
the construction shall be situated midway between the house line and
the curb.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
Whenever the Council shall order that any sidewalk be constructed
or where any such construction is out of repair, the Code Enforcement
Department or its agent shall serve notice of the order to construct
or shall give notice to repair, as the case may be, as required by
law, on the owner or owners of the premises fronting and abutting
thereon, or on his or their agent or on the person in possession thereof,
or if there is no agent or party in possession shall post such notice
on the most public part of the property, and if the said owner or
owners shall neglect to construct or repair or draw permits to construct
or repair in accordance with the notice for 30 days after said notice
be given, the Code Enforcement Department shall cause such paving
or repairing to be done and cost thereof and 10% additional shall
be paid by such owner in addition to all charges and expenses therefore,
and a municipal claim shall be filed therefor, or such suit or suits
at law shall be brought as shall be necessary for the recovering of
such expenses and costs.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
Please see attached details for guidance.[1] The aforesaid details may be adjusted from time to time
by resolution of Borough Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: The details are on file in the Borough
offices.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
Please see attached details for guidance.[1] The aforesaid details may be adjusted from time to time
by resolution of Borough Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: The details are on file in the Borough
offices.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
Expansion joints 1/2 inch wide shall be placed every 25 feet
or at the property line. If the sidewalk extends to the curb, a joint
shall be placed between the curb and the walk. Expansion joints shall
consist of strips of prepared material such as asphaltic felt.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
The usual length of a slab or unit in sidewalks shall be five
feet and a complete separation shall be made between successive slabs.
A slightly rough surface shall be obtained on all sidewalks. New concrete
shall be protected by covering or shall be sprinkled so as to prevent
too rapid drying out. All sidewalks shall conform to the attached
details.[1] The Code Enforcement Department shall approve the issuance
of all permits for the construction of sidewalks, and no sidewalk
shall be constructed without a permit.
[1]
Editor's Note: The details are on file in the Borough
offices.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
Borough Council establishes the standards governing curbs in
the following Sections. Any sidewalk that does not comply with the
following standards listed below is unlawful and may subject the owner
to penalty and/or fine.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
On all graded streets of the Borough, curbs shall be constructed
and kept in repair at the edge of the sidewalks adjoining the cartway
by the owner or owners of the premises fronting thereon.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
All curbs shall be of concrete, with the side toward the cartway
at right angles to the gutter and the top of the curb in conformity
with the Borough grade plan of the street.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
Whenever the Council shall order the construction of any curb
or whenever any curb is out of repair, the Code Enforcement Department
or its agent shall serve notice of the order to construct the curb
or shall serve notice to repair, as the case may be, as required by
law, on the owner or owners of the premises fronting thereon or on
his or their agents or on the person in possession thereof, or if
there be no agents or party in possession, he shall post notice on
the most public part of the property; and if the said owner or owners
shall neglect to construct or repair or draw permits to construct
or repair in accordance with the notice for 30 days after said notice
be given, the Code Enforcement Department shall cause such constructing
or repairing to be done and the cost thereof and 10% additional shall
be paid by such owner, in addition to all charges and expenses therefor,
and a municipal claim shall be necessary for the recovering of such
expenses and costs.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
Borough Council establishes the standards governing alterations
in the following Sections. Any alteration that does not comply with
the following standards listed below is unlawful and may subject the
owner to penalty and/or fine.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006; as amended by Ord. 01-2017, 3/15/2017]
It shall be unlawful to cut, remove, lower or alter any curb or to establish any driveway or passageway for motor vehicles across any public sidewalks or along or on any public street in the Borough of Conshohocken without a curb cut permit. The Code Enforcement Department shall approve the issuance of all permits under this section, in accordance with the standards approved under § 21-310. Any application for a curb cut permit under this section must be signed by the property owner, or his duly authorized agent and must show, at a minimum, the location, width and type of construction of any proposed driveway or any proposed changes to be made in the curb.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006; as amended by Ord. 01-2017, 3/15/2017]
This Part is enacted under the police power of the Borough,
and the Code Enforcement Department, in granting or withholding approval
of a curb cut permit, shall consider the nature of the neighborhood,
parking, pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the area, and any other
circumstances deemed relevant so as not to endanger the safety of
persons or property, so as not to injure or interfere with the health,
comfort and convenience of the users of the highways and sideways
and the inhabitants residing thereon.
[Ord. 10-2006, 12/20/2006]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any part of this Part
shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine of not more than
$1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation
continues shall constitute a separate offense.
