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Borough of Columbia, PA
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2023-10-10
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 186 Streets and Sidewalks
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Administration of Government
Ch 9
Auditor
Ch 15
Civil Service Commission
Ch 24
Fire Department
Ch 27
Fire Inspector
Ch 31
Fire Police
Ch 33
Health, Board of
Ch 40
Manager
Ch 43
Map, Official
Ch 47
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Ch 48
Parks and Recreation Foundation
Ch 52
Planning Commission
Ch 56
Police Department
Ch 58
Public Meetings
Ch 63
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 66
Trusts and Funds
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 74
Alarms
Ch 77
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 80
Amusements
Ch 82
Animals
Ch 86
Bicycles
Ch 88
Body Art Establishments
Ch 90
Borough Property
Ch 97
Contractors
Ch 101
Curfew
Ch 105
Demolition Permits
Ch 108
Disorderly Conduct
Ch 112
Existing Structures, Property Maintenance and Fire Prevention
Ch 116
Fees
Ch 117
Fires, Outdoor
Ch 118
Fireworks
Ch 119
Flood Insurance Program
Ch 120
Floodplain Management
Ch 122
Garage and Yard Sales
Ch 126
Health and Sanitation
Ch 130
Historic District
Ch 134
Insurance
Ch 138
Junkyards
Ch 145
Market
Ch 149
Noise
Ch 153
Nonstormwater Discharges
Ch 158
Pawnbrokers, Antique Dealers and Secondhand Goods Dealers
Ch 166
Rental Property
Ch 173
Sewers and Sewerage
Ch 177
Skateboards, Hoverboards/Electronically Motorized Boards, Scooters and Skates
Ch 181
Solid Waste
Ch 184
Stormwater Management
Ch 186
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 186 Art I
Construction of Sidewalks
§ 186-1
License required.
§ 186-2
Surety required.
§ 186-3
Permit fee; lines and grades.
§ 186-4
Issuance of permits; records.
§ 186-5
Violations and penalties.
Ch 186 Art II
Street Openings and Excavations
§ 186-6
Definitions and interpretation.
§ 186-7
Permit required to make opening or excavation.
§ 186-8
Application for permit.
§ 186-9
Required fees and charges.
§ 186-10
Issuance of permits restricted.
§ 186-11
Permit approval/disapproval.
§ 186-12
Responsibility to contact utilities.
§ 186-13
Preexcavation street condition.
§ 186-14
Requirements for overlaying traffic lanes and entire disturbed area; limiting the number of patches and pavement joints.
§ 186-15
Requirements and specifications for work.
§ 186-16
Responsibility for correction of unsatisfactory or incomplete work; responsibility for defects occurring within 18 months.
§ 186-17
Emergency openings.
§ 186-18
Timely notice.
§ 186-19
Waiver of degradation fees.
§ 186-19.1
Conditions for laying and extending utility lines.
§ 186-19.2
Restoration and maintenance financial security.
§ 186-19.3
Applicability.
§ 186-19.4
Prohibited acts.
§ 186-19.5
Penalty for violation.
Ch 186 Art III
Protection of Streets
§ 186-20
Nondestructive material required.
§ 186-21
Violations and penalties.
Ch 186 Art IV
General Provisions for Streets, Sidewalks and Buildings
§ 186-22
Issuance of permits; penalties.
§ 186-23
Permit granting or refusal.
§ 186-24
Application.
§ 186-25
Numbering of permits.
§ 186-26
Issuance.
§ 186-27
Fees.
§ 186-28
Material on streets.
§ 186-29
Adequate lights and warning devices required.
§ 186-30
Excavation for foundations and similar structures.
§ 186-31
Interference with grade or safety of sidewalk.
§ 186-32
Projecting structures.
§ 186-33
Private residence.
§ 186-34
Building and lot numbers.
§ 186-35
Construction, maintenance and replacement of sidewalks and curbs; conformity; enforcement.
§ 186-36
Sidewalk construction specifications.
§ 186-37
Paved sidewalks required; exceptions.
§ 186-38
Drains and gutters.
§ 186-39
Placement of poles, hitching posts, fire hydrants, utilities and trees.
§ 186-40
Signs and awnings projecting over sidewalks.
§ 186-41
Maintenance of sidewalks and curbs; repairs.
§ 186-42
Private driveways over sidewalks.
§ 186-43
Alignment of curblines.
§ 186-44
New sidewalks; concrete curbing.
§ 186-45
Curbing specifications.
§ 186-46
Nuisance declared.
§ 186-47
Obstructing street restricted.
§ 186-48
Heated water or liquids on streets prohibited.
Ch 186 Art V
Snow and Ice Removal
§ 186-49
Removal requirements.
§ 186-50
Violations and penalties.
Ch 186 Art VI
Small Cell Wireless Facilities and Use of Public Right-of-Way
§ 186-51
Purpose.
§ 186-52
Word usage and definitions.
§ 186-53
Permit application requirements.
§ 186-54
Time and manner of submission of applications.
§ 186-55
Consideration of application and issuance of permit.
§ 186-56
Design standards for small wireless communications facilities.
§ 186-57
Small wireless facilities in an underground district.
§ 186-58
Maintenance of small wireless facilities.
§ 186-59
Damage to existing facilities and indemnification.
§ 186-60
Annual right-of-way fee.
§ 186-61
Application fees.
§ 186-62
Removal of small wireless facilities from right-of-way.
§ 186-63
Violations and penalties.
Ch 186 Art VII
Sidewalk Cafes
§ 186-64
Purpose.
§ 186-65
Definitions.
§ 186-66
Permit application.
§ 186-67
Sidewalk cafe operation requirements.
§ 186-68
Consideration of application; issuance of permit.
§ 186-69
Design standards for sidewalk cafes.
§ 186-70
Indemnification.
§ 186-71
Open container laws and alcohol.
§ 186-72
Enforcement.
§ 186-73
Violations and penalties.
§ 186-74
Severability.
Ch 190
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 194
Taxation
Ch 198
Transient Retail Business
Ch 202
Trees
Ch 204
Trucked Waste
Ch 207
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 220
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A223
William F. Lockard Trust Fund
Ch A224
Columbia Municipal Authority
Ch A225
Employee Programs
Ch A226
Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 186
Streets and Sidewalks
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Columbia as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sewers and sewerage — See Ch.
173
.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch.
190
.
Trees — See Ch.
202
.
Zoning — See Ch.
220
.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A, Curb and Sidewalk Requirements
Exhibit C, Financial Assistance Program for Curbs and Sidewalks Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-09
Article I
Construction of Sidewalks
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§ 186-1
License required.
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§ 186-2
Surety required.
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§ 186-3
Permit fee; lines and grades.
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§ 186-4
Issuance of permits; records.
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§ 186-5
Violations and penalties.
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Article II
Street Openings and Excavations
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§ 186-6
Definitions and interpretation.
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§ 186-7
Permit required to make opening or excavation.
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§ 186-8
Application for permit.
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§ 186-9
Required fees and charges.
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§ 186-10
Issuance of permits restricted.
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§ 186-11
Permit approval/disapproval.
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§ 186-12
Responsibility to contact utilities.
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§ 186-13
Preexcavation street condition.
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§ 186-14
Requirements for overlaying traffic lanes and entire disturbed area; limiting the number of patches and pavement joints.
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§ 186-15
Requirements and specifications for work.
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§ 186-16
Responsibility for correction of unsatisfactory or incomplete work; responsibility for defects occurring within 18 months.
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§ 186-17
Emergency openings.
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§ 186-18
Timely notice.
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§ 186-19
Waiver of degradation fees.
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§ 186-19.1
Conditions for laying and extending utility lines.
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§ 186-19.2
Restoration and maintenance financial security.
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§ 186-19.3
Applicability.
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§ 186-19.4
Prohibited acts.
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§ 186-19.5
Penalty for violation.
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Article III
Protection of Streets
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§ 186-20
Nondestructive material required.
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§ 186-21
Violations and penalties.
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Article IV
General Provisions for Streets, Sidewalks and Buildings
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§ 186-22
Issuance of permits; penalties.
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§ 186-23
Permit granting or refusal.
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§ 186-24
Application.
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§ 186-25
Numbering of permits.
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§ 186-26
Issuance.
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§ 186-27
Fees.
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§ 186-28
Material on streets.
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§ 186-29
Adequate lights and warning devices required.
chevron_right
§ 186-30
Excavation for foundations and similar structures.
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§ 186-31
Interference with grade or safety of sidewalk.
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§ 186-32
Projecting structures.
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§ 186-33
Private residence.
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§ 186-34
Building and lot numbers.
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§ 186-35
Construction, maintenance and replacement of sidewalks and curbs; conformity; enforcement.
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§ 186-36
Sidewalk construction specifications.
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§ 186-37
Paved sidewalks required; exceptions.
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§ 186-38
Drains and gutters.
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§ 186-39
Placement of poles, hitching posts, fire hydrants, utilities and trees.
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§ 186-40
Signs and awnings projecting over sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 186-41
Maintenance of sidewalks and curbs; repairs.
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§ 186-42
Private driveways over sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 186-43
Alignment of curblines.
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§ 186-44
New sidewalks; concrete curbing.
chevron_right
§ 186-45
Curbing specifications.
chevron_right
§ 186-46
Nuisance declared.
chevron_right
§ 186-47
Obstructing street restricted.
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§ 186-48
Heated water or liquids on streets prohibited.
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Article V
Snow and Ice Removal
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§ 186-49
Removal requirements.
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§ 186-50
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article VI
Small Cell Wireless Facilities and Use of Public Right-of-Way
chevron_right
§ 186-51
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 186-52
Word usage and definitions.
chevron_right
§ 186-53
Permit application requirements.
chevron_right
§ 186-54
Time and manner of submission of applications.
chevron_right
§ 186-55
Consideration of application and issuance of permit.
chevron_right
§ 186-56
Design standards for small wireless communications facilities.
chevron_right
§ 186-57
Small wireless facilities in an underground district.
chevron_right
§ 186-58
Maintenance of small wireless facilities.
chevron_right
§ 186-59
Damage to existing facilities and indemnification.
chevron_right
§ 186-60
Annual right-of-way fee.
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§ 186-61
Application fees.
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§ 186-62
Removal of small wireless facilities from right-of-way.
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§ 186-63
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
Article VII
Sidewalk Cafes
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§ 186-64
Purpose.
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§ 186-65
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 186-66
Permit application.
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§ 186-67
Sidewalk cafe operation requirements.
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§ 186-68
Consideration of application; issuance of permit.
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§ 186-69
Design standards for sidewalk cafes.
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§ 186-70
Indemnification.
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§ 186-71
Open container laws and alcohol.
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§ 186-72
Enforcement.
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§ 186-73
Violations and penalties.
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§ 186-74
Severability.
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