Gutters and curbs, where required. The Township Construction
Official shall require that those who apply for and receive a building
permit for a single- or two-family dwelling located on an existing
public street shall install gutters and curbs in accordance with the
following:
Gutters and curbs shall be required wherever they
are required by the locational standards contained in N.J.A.C. 5:21-4.3
entitled "Curbs or Curbs and Gutters" of the New Jersey Residential
Site Improvement Standards (Statewide Standards).
Gutters and curbs shall be constructed in accordance
with the construction standards contained in the Statewide Standards
along the entire frontage of the subject lot.
Sidewalks, where required. The Township Construction
Official shall require that those who apply for and receive a building
permit for a single- or two-family dwelling located on an existing
public street shall install sidewalks and graded areas in accordance
with the following:
Sidewalks and graded areas shall be required wherever
they are required by the locational standards contained in N.J.A.C.
5:21-4.5 entitled "Sidewalks and Graded Areas" of the Statewide Standards.
Whenever the Statewide Standards would require a sidewalk
on only one side of the street, the Construction Official shall determine
the side on which such sidewalk shall be installed based upon the
existing pattern of sidewalks in the area. Where no such pattern requires,
the Construction Official shall refer the question to the Planning
Board.
Wherever required, sidewalks and graded areas shall
be constructed, in accordance with the construction standards contained
in the Statewide Standards, along the entire frontage of the subject
lot.
Enforcement. The Township Construction Official shall
have the following duties in connection with the issuance of building
permits and certificates of occupancy for single-family and two-family
residential dwellings:
Whenever the Construction Official receives an application
for a building permit for any single-family or two-family dwelling
that has not been the subject of Planning Board or Zoning Board of
Adjustment approval, he/she shall consult the standards contained
in N.J.A.C. 5:21-4.3 and 5:21-4.5 to determine whether the subject
property is located in an area where a gutter, curb, sidewalk and/or
graded area would be required. Where a gutter, curb, sidewalk and/or
graded area is required, the Construction Official shall not issue
a building permit unless the building plans indicate that such improvement(s)
shall be installed by the applicant.
Whenever a gutter, curb, sidewalk and/or graded area is required by Subsection C(1) above, the Construction Official shall provide written notice that such improvement(s) shall be installed by the applicant prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy. The permit shall not be issued until after the applicant has acknowledged the receipt of this notice.
Whenever a gutter, curb, sidewalk and/or graded area is required by Subsection C(1) above, the Construction Official shall not issue the certificate of occupancy until such improvement(s) is/are installed by the applicant and inspected by the Construction Official or a performance guaranty in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of such improvements is posted guaranteeing the construction of such improvement(s).