It is the purpose of this article to address situations in which
the owners and or developers of certain private streets, sidewalks,
bike paths, and other paved common areas not yet dedicated to, and/or
accepted by the Township, have not adequately and/or expeditiously
provided for certain removal of snow and ice from those areas. The
failure to properly address those weather conditions jeopardizes the
health and safety of municipal residents, visitors, and both the traveling
and pedestrian public. This article is adopted pursuant to the authority
vested in the governing body pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:48-2 and such
other enabling legislation as may be applicable.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
following meanings indicated:
PRIVATE SIDEWALKS, BIKE PATHS and OTHER COMMON AREAS
Shall include those bike paths, sidewalks, or other paved common areas either dedicated to, but not accepted by the Township, those intended to be dedicated to the Township, but not yet offered for dedication, and those not intended to be dedicated to the Township, but open for public use and any and all sidewalks, bike paths, or other common areas which are paved and/or otherwise identified for pedestrian traffic within any approved subdivision (major or minor) as that term is defined in Chapter
130, Land Development, of the Code of the Township of Chesterfield.
PRIVATE STREETS
Shall include those streets, roads, alleyways or highways either dedicated to but not yet accepted by the Township, those intended to be dedicated to the Township, but not yet offered for dedication, and those not intended to be dedicated to the Township, but open for public use, and any and all streets within any approved subdivision, as that term is defined in Chapter
130, Land Development, of the Code of the Township of Chesterfield.