[Adopted 5-12-1987 by Ord. No. 416 (Ch.
21, Part 2 of the 1996 Code)]
Whenever it shall be directed and required by
the Council of the Borough of Coopersburg, it shall be the duty of
the owner or owners of the lot or lots of ground respectively fronting
on the streets and alleys of said Borough, and they are hereby enjoined
and required to grade, pave and repair all sidewalks on said streets
and alleys and to construct and repair curbs and gutters at the edge
of said sidewalks, with such material and in such manner as hereinafter
provided.
The Borough Secretary shall give each such property
owner no less than 60 days' notice and opportunity to construct curb
and sidewalk and make provision for such construction. In the event
that the property owner shall neglect or fail to complete construction
or arrange for the completion of the construction of curb and sidewalk,
the Borough shall proceed with the same and place a lien for the respective
costs thereof against the property affected as provided by law.
[Amended 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 474; 4-23-1996 by Ord. No.
509]
A.
The Borough Secretary shall receive for the use of
the Borough, from every owner of real estate before a permit is issued
for curbing, sidewalks and/or gutters, a permit fee as established
from time to time by resolution of Borough Council.
B.
If a warrant of survey is required, additional fees,
as established by resolution of Council will be established.
The width of new sidewalks must be a minimum
of five feet.
The width of all sidewalk replacement must be
the greater of five feet or the width of the existing sidewalk, except
where the original sidewalk is less than five feet wide and Borough
Council approves the installation of a sidewalk less than five feet
in width.
All new sidewalk, curb, handicap ramps and driveway
aprons (that portion of the driveway from the curb to the back or
inside edge of the sidewalk) must be cement concrete and depressed
curb must be used for all driveway aprons.
Planter strips must be provided where required
by Borough Council.
[Amended 3-21-2017 by Ord. No. 659]
All sidewalk blocks shall have a minimum area of 25 square feet
and all sidewalk blocks greater than 100 square feet shall be reinforced
with wire mesh.
All curb sections shall be 10 feet in length
and expansion joints shall be placed at intervals of 30 feet.
All sidewalk, curb, handicap ramps and driveway
aprons must be constructed in accordance with the attached details
and must be approved by the Borough Engineer.
[Amended 3-21-2017 by Ord. No. 659[1]]
Accompanying this article are specimen plans for various types
of construction prepared by Keystone Consulting Engineers, Borough
Engineer, dated August 23, 2016.[2] They shall become a part of this article and are identified
as follows:
Plan 1: Concrete Curb/Alternative Concrete Sidewalk Typical
Sections
Plan 2: Standard Driveway Aprons
