The purpose of this chapter is to assure the proper drainage of the
Township's ditches, drainpipes and storm water systems of any type, to
minimize erosion and flow of soil and debris from driveways and surrounding
lands onto public roadways and to maximize efforts to assure the public and
service vehicles the right to safe and comfortable use of public roadways
and private driveways.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ALTERED DRIVEWAY
When a driveway is paved, widened, narrowed or relocated; when its
grade is changed; or when it is modified in any way that alters the prior
existing drainage from said driveway onto a public right-of-way. (Normal maintenance,
such as replacing stone or patching asphalt, shall not be considered as altering
a driveway.)
DRIVEWAY
In addition to its regularly accepted common meaning, also refers
to any lane, way, field entrance or privately owned road.
PERSON
An individual, corporation, partnership or other entity owning or
having control over the use of lands affected by the terms of this chapter.
ROADWAY
The portion of a public road right-of-way on which travel is conducted.
If any person shall be aggrieved by an action of the Road Supervisor
under this chapter, an appeal may be taken within 10 days after the date of
such action, in writing, to the Township Committee. The Township Committee
shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal, giving due notice
thereof to the appellant. Said appellant shall, at least 10 days prior to
the time appointed, notify, by certified mail, all owners of property within
200 feet of the extreme limits of the property to be affected by such appeal,
measured along both sides of the public roads, as they appear on the current
municipal tax records. Said notice shall state the time and place of the hearing
and the matter being appealed. The appellant shall also cause notice of the
hearing to be published in the official newspaper or a newspaper of general
circulation in the Township at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The appellant
shall, by affidavit, present satisfactory proof to the Township Committee
at the time of the hearing that said notice have been duly mailed and published
as required in this section.