[Adopted 12-18-1995 by Ord. No. 753 as Sec.
12-3 of the 1995 Revised General Ordinances]
It shall be unlawful for any person to construct
or remove, or cause to be constructed or removed any sidewalk, driveway
apron, curb or gutter or any part thereof within any public right-of-way
in the Township without first having obtained a permit to do so from
the Engineer or Superintendent.
Application for a permit under this article
shall be made to the Engineer or Superintendent by the owner of the
premises or his agent upon forms provided by the Township and shall
contain the following information:
A.
The name and address of the applicant.
B.
The name and address of the person who is to perform
the proposed work, and the name and address of the owner of the properly
on which the work is to be performed, if other than the applicant.
C.
The location, by street number or otherwise, of the
premises where the work is to be done.
D.
The estimated cost of the proposed work.
E.
A line and grade plan showing the proposed work, including
its exact location with respect to a street intersection or some other
fixed and prominent object, as well as its width and relationship
to the grade of the street and the adjacent property and, in the case
of a driveway apron, its slope or pitch.
F.
Any other information that the Engineer or Superintendent
deems necessary in order to determine whether the work will comply
with this chapter.
[Amended 12-20-2004 by Ord. No. 952; 12-22-2008 by Ord. No.
1060]
A fee for each permit as set forth in Chapter 71, Fees, shall be paid at the time the application is filed.
A.
All materials and work shall be in accordance with
Township specifications on file in the office of the Engineer or Superintendent.
B.
Any sidewalk, driveway apron, curb or gutter which
is removed shall be promptly replaced in accordance with Township
specifications.
C.
No concrete sidewalk shall be replaced or covered
with blacktop.
The applicant shall notify the Engineer or Superintendent
at least 24 hours prior to the time of pouring or laying any sidewalk,
driveway apron, curb or gutter so that the Engineer or Superintendent
may arrange for adequate inspection and testing.
This article shall not apply to:
A.
The initial installation of sidewalks, driveway aprons,
curbs or gutters in a major subdivision where the work is covered
by performance guarantees required by the Planning Board.
B.
The repair or replacement of less than 12 linear feet
of an existing sidewalk.
[Amended 12-20-2004 by Ord. No. 952]
