[Adopted 12-15-1970 as Sec. 17-2 of the 1970 Revised Ordinances, as amended through 3-5-1974; amended in its entirety 9-16-1993 by Ord. No. 93-36]
[Amended 4-6-2000 by Ord. No. 00-8]
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 Borough without first having obtained a permit to do so from the Zoning Officer.
[Amended 4-6-2000 by Ord. No. 00-8]
Application for a permit under this article shall be made to the Zoning Officer by the owner of the premises or his agent upon forms provided by the Borough 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 property 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 Zoning Officer deems necessary in order to determine whether the work will comply with this article.
[Amended 6-14-2007 by Ord. No. 07-15]
A fee of $20 per $1,000 of contribution costs shall be charged for driveways, patios, aprons, curbs, walkways, sidewalks and concrete slabs; provided, however, that the minimum fee to be paid hereunder shall be the sum of $40, which shall be due upon application for the permit.
A. 
All materials and work shall be in accordance with Borough specifications on file in the office of the Zoning Officer.
[Amended 4-6-2000 by Ord. No. 00-8]
B. 
Any sidewalk, driveway apron, curb or gutter which is removed shall be promptly replaced in accordance with Borough specifications.
C. 
No concrete sidewalk shall be replaced or covered with blacktop.
D. 
Whenever a curb cut or driveway depression is required, the entire section or sections of curb or curb and gutter shall be removed and replaced. The breaking and recapping of curbing is specifically prohibited.
[Added 10-27-1994 by Ord. No. 94-50]
A. 
Sidewalks.
(1) 
New sidewalk construction on the streets of the Borough of Carteret will be of concrete construction.
(a) 
Sidewalks shall be scored in general into four-foot sections. A 1/2 inch bituminous control joint shall be provided at 20 feet on center and where the sidewalk meets a curb, driveway, walkway, buildings and at such other places as may be directed by the Zoning Officer. All utility posts, traffic posts, water hydrants and other objects positioned within the sidewalk must be separated with 1/2 inch bituminous expansion joints providing a clearance of six inches of concrete for each object positioned within the sidewalks. Twenty-four inches of grass shall divide the curb alongside the sidewalk for tree planting.
[Amended 4-6-2000 by Ord. No. 00-8]
(b) 
The thickness of all finished walks shall be a minimum of four inches except where crossing a driveway, where the thickness shall be six inches laid on an approved four to eight inches of stone base. Concrete mix shall be 4500/PSI air entrained for all outdoor areas.
[Amended 4-6-2000 by Ord. No. 00-8]
(c) 
All sidewalks shall maintain a 1/4 inch per foot slope toward the curb. The finish shall have a broomed abrasive surface.
(d) 
Sidewalks shall not be constructed with a curb as a single integral unit.
(e) 
Where sidewalks are a part of a driveway, the sidewalks shall maintain grade, with no depression, as to provide a safe and easy walkway. That portion of the driveway that provides access to private property between curb and sidewalk shall be constructed of six inches of reinforced wire mesh. Concrete shall be 4,500 pounds per square inch, air entrained.
(2) 
All details of construction not mentioned in this section shall be in accordance with approved engineering specifications.
B. 
Curbs. A curb shall be constructed of concrete and shall extend in depth 20 inches from top to bottom. (See Schedule A.[1]) Expansion joints shall be placed approximately every 20 feet. No expansion joints shall be placed in any driveway depression. The depressed portion of the curb shall maintain a full 16 inches in depth. Concrete mix shall be 4,500 pounds per square inch, air entrained. In a case where downspout water is discharged at the curb, a three-inch pipe must be placed.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Schedule A is on file in the Borough offices.
[Added 10-27-1994 by Ord. No. 94-50]
A. 
Sidewalk and curbs shall be maintained at all times in a safe condition and in such a manner and condition as to avoid any hazard or damage to any pedestrian.
B. 
The maintenance of curbs and sidewalks immediately adjacent to a property is the responsibility of the owner of that adjacent property. In case a sidewalk is damaged by roots in any way as to create a hazard to pedestrians, the homeowner shall set up an inspection for the removal of the tree by calling the Parks Department of the Borough of Carteret.
C. 
The Mayor and Council shall have the authority to construct or repair any sidewalks or curbs adjacent to any property located in the Borough and assess the cost thereof to the adjacent owner.
D. 
Such action by the Mayor and Council shall be in conformity with state law regarding special assessments.
[Amended 4-6-2000 by Ord. No. 00-8]
The applicant shall notify the Zoning Officer at least 24 hours prior to the time of pouring or laying any sidewalk, driveway apron, curb or gutter so that the Zoning Officer or his designee 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 guaranties required by the approving board.
B. 
The repair or replacement of less than eight linear feet of an existing sidewalk.
[Added 4-6-2000 by Ord. No. 00-8]
It shall be the duty of the Zoning Officer to enforce the provisions of this article.