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Borough of Forest Hills, PA
Allegheny County
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[Ord. 963, 10/18/2006, § 501]
1. 
Permanent survey monuments, per the Borough Construction Standard Details, shall be set at all boundary corners, angle points of boundary, street intersections and such intermediate points as may be required. Bench marks shall be placed on the monuments at all street intersections based on the NAVD 88 Datum. All lot corners shall be staked and plainly marked with oak or metal pins, where feasible.
2. 
The installation and certification shall be made by a registered professional engineer or a registered surveyor prior to the final approval of the subdivision, consolidation or land development. In lieu of such prior installation, the applicant shall furnish a cash deposit in the form of a certified check to guarantee the proper installation of the required monuments, bench marks and lot pins. The refundable deposit shall be in the amount as established from time to time by resolution of Borough Council per required survey monument.
[Ord. 963, 10/18/2006, § 502]
Each lot shall be served by water and sanitary sewers provided by the developer. The storm sewers, drainage facilities and sanitary sewers shall be constructed in accordance with the design standards of Part 6 and the Borough Construction Standard Details. Stormwater management facilities shall be constructed with the standards in Part 6 and the Borough Construction Standard Details. All water lines shall be designed and installed in accordance with the standards set forth by the Wilkinsburg-Penn Joint Water Authority.
[Ord. 963, 10/18/2006, § 503]
The developer shall be responsible for contracting with private utility companies and for providing any easements required by those utility companies to guarantee that each lot shall be served by telephone, gas and/or electricity. Final occupancy permits shall not be issued until all essential public utilities are installed.
[Ord. 963, 10/18/2006, § 504]
Each lot shall front on a public street. All public streets shall be improved to Borough Construction Standard Details and the Design Standards of Part 6 of this chapter.
[Ord. 963, 10/18/2006, § 505]
1. 
Sidewalks shall be required to be installed by the developer under the following circumstances:
A. 
Where sidewalks exist in the same block on the same side of the street.
B. 
Along the full frontage of lots located on arterial or collector streets, as defined by this chapter.
C. 
Within a land development plan proposed to be developed for multi-family residences.
D. 
Within a land development plan proposed to be developed for commercial or industrial use.
2. 
Sidewalks shall be installed in accordance with the design standards of Part 6 of this chapter and the Borough Construction Standard Details.
[Ord. 963, 10/18/2006, § 506]
Installation shall be in accordance with local power company standards. The cost of the lights, poles and installation shall be assumed by the developer. For the safety and convenience of the public, the developer shall install street lights of a type approved by the Borough and on poles prescribed by the Borough on all public and private streets. Installation shall be in accordance with the Borough Construction Standard Details. The cost of the lights, poles and installation shall be assumed by the developer.
[Ord. 963, 10/18/2006, § 507]
Street signs shall be submitted to the Borough for review and approval. The developer shall install street name signs, approved by the Borough, at all street intersections. The cost of the street signs and posts shall be assumed by the developer.
[Ord. 963, 10/18/2006, § 508]
At the time of construction or reconstruction of curbs and/or sidewalks at any intersection in the Borough, the developer shall provide lowered curbs to facilitate accessibility for the handicapped in accordance with the specifications contained in the Borough Construction Standard Details.