[Adopted 11-19-1962 as Ch. 26, Art. III, of the 1962 Code
(Ch. 230, Art. VI, of the 1987 Code)]
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
This section shall apply to nonresidential development.
A.
In any streets hereafter opened or laid out in the
Township, except streets opened or laid out by the Township before
any connection is made with the sewer or water system of the Township
and before any water mains are laid in the street, the person intending
to open or lay out such street shall file with the Township Engineer
and Planning Board:
(1)
An accurate description of the land to be dedicated.
(2)
A map, satisfactory to the Township Council, Planning
Board and Township Engineer, showing all details of the proposed laying
out of the street, including lines and grades.
(3)
A written approval by the Township Engineer as to
the engineering details as shown on the map and description.
(4)
A written agreement by the parties intending to open
and lay out the street that such parties will pave the street immediately
upon the laying of the water and sewer systems, with a permanent pavement
of a type and construction approved by the Township. No macadam or
bituminous macadam shall be considered a permanent pavement.
B.
The parties intending to open or lay out the street
shall file with the Township Engineer a bond, to be approved by the
Township Attorney and in an amount satisfactory to the Township Engineer,
guaranteeing that the provisions of this article and the agreement
will be fully complied with.
[Amended 11-2-1987]
No street that is paved with macadam or bituminous
macadam or is unpaved, in whole or in part, shall be accepted by the
Township.
[Amended 11-2-1987]
If the street is to be sewered, a written contract
by the constructors of the sewer shall be filed with the Township
Engineer, wherein the constructors shall agree with the Township that
they will fill in, to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer, any
depressions or settlings of ground over the sewer which may occur
within one year from the date of the contract and that they will complete
any such filling in within 10 days after notice to do so is given
to them by the Township Engineer.
Sewer connections with the public sewers shall not be permitted from any street hereafter laid out by property owners other than in compliance with the provisions of this article and Chapter 454, Article I, nor shall sewer connections be permitted unless the sewer in the street is laid out and built under the supervision of the Township Engineer and according to their instructions.
A.
Every street hereafter laid out shall be at least
50 feet wide.
B.
Of a street 50 feet in width, at least 10 feet on
each side shall be reserved for sidewalk plots, and the remainder
shall be roadbed.
C.
Of the sidewalk plot, at least four feet on each side
of the roadbed next to the curbline shall be reserved for the ornamental
planting of trees, grass and the like, except that, at the discretion
of the Township Council, the sidewalk may be paved its full width.
D.
If a street is 60 feet in width, the sidewalk plots
on each side shall be at least 12 feet wide, and the parts reserved
for ornamental plantings shall be at least five feet wide, except
that, at the discretion of the Township Council, the sidewalk may
be paved its full width.
[Added 11-2-1987; 5-5-2008 by Ord. No. 08-18]
Any person who violates any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a penalty as provided by § 1-15, General penalty, of this Code.
