[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Aldan 9-13-1989
by Ord. No. 424, amended in its entirety 8-14-1991
by Ord. No. 431. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
All private driveways hereafter constructed shall be of a width not less than 10 feet and not more than 18 feet. The curb shall be curved back to the street edge of the footwalk on a radius of two feet. Section 108-11 of this chapter provides for present construction being brought into compliance with the standards in § 108-5.
[Amended 11-10-2004 by Ord. No. 487]
No driveway will be permitted in front of a structure unless it leads
directly to a garage which is part of the structure. The area between the
driveway and the common property line shall be maintained in grass to perpetuate
the natural beauty. Only one driveway is permitted per street frontage of
each structure within the Borough. Further, where a property has access to
it by motor vehicle via either a driveway, alley, path, or other means of
ingress or egress (whether paved or unpaved) no other driveway is permitted.
Before any private driveway may be constructed or repaired and before any curb cut can be made, a permit shall be obtained from the Borough. All driveways shall be laid according to specifications furnished by the Borough at the time the permit is granted. This chapter includes all driveways and all parking areas, and all such areas shall be paved as per § 108-5. Section 108-11 exceptions shall be allowed and maintained as per § 108-8. Existing residential driveways in violation of §§ 108-1 and 108-2 requirements may be repaired as per §§ 108-5, 108-8 and 108-11 requirements.
The fee for a driveway curb cut, driveway repair or driveway construction
permit shall be set by the Borough Council by resolution.
A.
All driveways and parking spaces shall be constructed
for all-weather use and shall be either cement concrete having a minimum thickness
of six inches in depth or flexible pavement providing a minimum two-inch bituminous
surface course on a four-inch crushed aggregate base course.
B.
Driveway aprons and approaches must be cement concrete
from the back face of the curb to the back edge of the sidewalk where there
are existing sidewalks or sidewalks are proposed to be constructed. These
specifications may be changed by Council resolution.
C.
Existing driveways which are constructed with concrete
runners shall be permitted.
All paved portions of the sidewalk must not be disturbed, and the height
and grade of the same must remain the same as before the driveway was constructed.
The balance of the pavement shall remain the same height as before the construction
of the driveway.
In case any person shall construct a driveway or curb cut that shall
not conform to the requirements of this chapter, the Borough may order such
a person, firm or corporation to remove the improper work and to replace the
same in compliance with this chapter. Notice to remove and replace improper
work shall be given by registered or certified mail and shall state that the
person, firm or corporation shall have 30 days from receipt of the notice
to comply therewith.
All driveways within the Borough shall be maintained in good repair and in a safe condition free of hazards, defects, obstructions or dangers. Repairs shall be instituted with the same or superior materials used in the construction of the driveway. This section shall not be affected, altered nor modified by the allowance of certain conformance limitations found within § 108-11 of this chapter.
The failure of any person, partnership or entity to comply with the
provisions of this chapter or to obtain a permit prior to commencing construction
or repair of a driveway or curb cut shall constitute a summary offense to
which, upon conviction, a sentence may be imposed of imprisonment for a term
not to exceed 30 days or the imposition of a fine or penalty not to exceed
the sum of $1,000, or both fine and imprisonment.
All new construction and repairs to existing construction must conform immediately. Existing construction must conform with § 108-5 within two years, with the exception that single-family residential properties will be exempted until the real estate is transferred. All common driveways, nonresidential driveways and parking lots are to conform to § 108-5 within two years. All multifamily dwellings shall conform to § 108-5 within one year.
