[Adopted 6-10-1985 as Art. 913
of the 1985 Code of Ordinances]
All curbs, curb cut ramps and sidewalks shall
be constructed or reconstructed in accordance with the terms and provisions
of this article. It shall be the duty of all owners of real estate,
contractors, subcontractors, mechanics and laborers to comply with
this article in the construction or reconstruction of curbs and sidewalks
within the Township.
[Amended 11-10-1997 by Ord. No. 97-16]
All curbs shall be vertical plain cement concrete
constructed or reconstructed in accordance with specifications and
design standards of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Publication 408 Specifications, 1994, Section 630, as amended from
time to time, including but not limited to excavation, forms, placing,
finishing, curing, joints and all materials. Replacement curb shall
be installed to the existing line and grade of the curbing, unless
otherwise directed by the Township Engineer.
[Amended 11-10-1997 by Ord. No. 97-16]
All sidewalks shall be four inches of cement
concrete on an aggregate bed which shall be constructed or reconstructed
in accordance with the specifications as set forth in the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation Publication 408 Specifications, 1994,
Section 767, as amended from time to time, including but not limited
to preparation of foundation, aggregate bed, forms, concrete, joints,
curing and all materials.
Curb cut ramps shall be provided when constructing
new sidewalks and curbs or reconstructing existing sidewalks and curbs.
Curb cut ramps will not be required when an existing single-family
dwelling has a curb and sidewalk and there is a replacement of only
one item, curbing or sidewalk. Handicapped ramps shall be provided,
where feasible, at all intersections and crosswalks if there is no
driveway depression in the curb within 100 feet. Ramps shall be constructed
in accordance with the guidelines and design criteria contained in
the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication 70, entitled
"Guidelines for Design of Local Roads and Streets," as amended from
time to time. The Board of Commissioners may waive installation of
ramps where not feasible, at hazardous conditions or at unavoidable
permanent obstructions.
All curbs, curb cut ramps or sidewalks shall
be backfilled with clean earth to the top of the curb or sidewalk
and to match existing grades. All excess material shall be removed
and all disturbed areas shall be reseeded. Any pavement cut, damaged
or disturbed shall be replaced.
A.
All macadam, timber or other noncement concrete curbs
shall be replaced with vertical plain cement concrete curbing as provided
in this article.
B.
Existing rolled cement concrete curbs can be replaced
to match existing rolled curb, provided that less than 50% of the
existing rolled curb of the property requires replacement, and further,
provided that abutting properties have rolled curb.
The Board of Commissioners, upon request, may
approve substitute materials for curbing for landscaping purposes
on public or private property when the Township Engineer provides
an opinion that the substitute material shall have an expected life
of not less than 20 years.
The Board of Commissioners, upon request, may
approve substitute materials for sidewalk for landscaping purposes
on public or private property when the Township Engineer provides
an opinion that the substitute material shall have an expected life
of not less than 20 years.
Any deviation from the regulations set forth
in this article is subject to the approval of the Township Engineer
or the Board of Commissioners.
Before constructing or reconstructing any curb
or sidewalk, it shall be the duty of all owners of real estate, contractors,
subcontractors, mechanics and laborers to secure the necessary permit,
line and grade from the Township, authorizing the requested construction
or reconstruction.
It shall be the duty of every owner of real
estate, previous to the construction or reconstruction of curbing
or sidewalks, footways or gutters on any street or alley in the Township,
to make application for a permit to the Township to fix the line and
grade for the construction or reconstruction of curbing, sidewalk
or gutters. Such permit, when duly issued by the Township, shall be
sufficient authority for such owner or his contractor, subcontractor,
mechanic or laborer to commence and complete, along such lot or ground
as may be described in such permit and in accordance with the regulations,
rules and specifications fixed and established by this article and
none other, to construct or reconstruct sidewalks or gutters for which
such permit has been granted. Grade stakes and offset stakes will
be given by the Township Engineer at the time of the issuance of the
permit. The Township will be given five days' notice prior to the
date the owner wishes to commence construction so that there will
be sufficient time to place the construction stakes.
The fee for such permit shall be set by resolution
of the Board of Commissioners, which fee schedule shall be posted
for public inspection in the office of the Township Code Official
and shall be based on cost. When sidewalk or curb is constructed or
reconstructed simultaneously, only one permit and fee shall be required.
If any sidewalk or curb hereafter constructed
or reconstructed is not constructed or reconstructed in conformity
to the lines and grades established by the Township Engineer, it shall
be the duty of the person laying the same, upon notice from the Township
Engineer or the Township Manager, so to alter and construct the same
as to conform to the official lines and grades. Failure within five
days after such notice to comply with the notice and the requirements
of this article shall be a violation of this article, and each day's
neglect and refusal to comply with the terms of the notice shall constitute
a separate offense.
