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Editor's Note: For state law as to authority of Township to provide for the construction and repair of sidewalks and curbs, see N.J.S.A. 40:65-1.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 45]
No concrete curb, sidewalk or driveway shall be laid or repaired within the confines of any public street in the Township unless the same is of the quality specified in this article and is laid by a person holding a permit pursuant to § 32-28.
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Editor's Note: Former § 32-27.1, License to lay concrete on streets, etc., curbs, sidewalks or driveway required; issuance, revocation and fee, of the 1965 Code, as amended, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 46]
Any person desiring to lay or repair a concrete curb, sidewalk or driveway within the Township shall first apply for a permit therefor from the Township Engineer, which permit shall specify the lot and block where the work is to be done, the owner of the lot and block and by whom the work shall be done.
[Ord. No. 1098, § 3; amended by Ord. No. 3246, 12-12-1989, § 24]
All fees are contained in Appendix III of Chapter 2.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 9]
The owner or occupant of premises abutting any bluestone or concrete sidewalk shall maintain such sidewalk at all times in a good and passable condition at a grade which will prevent water accumulating thereon and shall replace any flagstones or concrete slabs which become broken and shall maintain the sidewalk so that the joints thereof are even. The surface of all concrete sidewalks shall be kept properly roughened so as not to become smooth and slippery.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 10]
In case any sidewalk becomes deteriorated, broken or hazardous, the owner or occupant of the land abutting such sidewalk shall forthwith, upon receipt of written notice from the Township Engineer, replace or cause such sidewalk to be replaced and made in a good and passable condition so as to conform with the requirements of this article.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 47; amended by Ord. No. 971, § 1; Ord. No. 1098, § 1]
All sidewalks and driveway aprons shall be constructed of concrete, built in one course, placed on a bed of coarse sand or gravel, not less than four inches deep after compaction, and shall meet the following specifications:
(a) 
Residential zones.
(1) 
The sidewalk shall be four inches in depth of slabs four feet by five feet, with a one-fourth-inch pitch per foot of width, separated from adjoining slabs by a bituminous strip 1/4 inch by four inches extending to 1/4 inch below the finished surface of the sidewalk.
(2) 
The driveway apron shall be six inches in depth, divided in half and separated from the sidewalk and curb by a bituminous strip.
(3) 
The compressive strength shall be 3,500 pounds per square inch after 28 days when tested under standard conditions.
(b) 
Business zones.
(1) 
The sidewalk shall be five inches in depth, of slabs ten feet in length by a width from the curb to the property line with a 1/4 inch cross pitch per foot, separated by one-fourth-inch by four-inch bituminous strips extending to 1/4 inch below the finished surface of the sidewalk. Where trees are to be planted, the Township Engineer shall determine the size and number of openings to be left for tree plantings.
(2) 
The driveway apron shall be six inches in depth divided in half and separated from the sidewalk and curb by a bituminous strip.
(3) 
The reinforcement shall be six inches by six inches No. 10-10 gauge wire placed two inches below the top of the finished concrete.
(4) 
The compressive strength shall be 3,500 pounds per square inch after 28 days when tested under standard conditions.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 49]
Concrete curbs shall be six inches wide on top, nine inches to 12 inches, as determined by the Township Engineer, at the bottom and 18 inches in depth, the vertical face shall be at the back of the curb. They shall be divided into sections not longer than 10 feet and shall be built of a concrete which will show a compressive strength of 3,500 pounds per square inch after 28 days, when tested under standard conditions.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 50; amended by Ord. No. 971, § 3; Ord. No. 1458, § 1]
(1) 
Location. Driveways should be so located as to avoid interference with or restriction of the free and safe movement of normal vehicular and pedestrian traffic so that areas of traffic congestion will not be created. In accordance with this principle, driveways should be constructed where street alignment and profile are favorable, e.g., where there are no sharp curves or steep grades, and where sight distance in conjunction with driveway access would be adequate for safe traffic operation. Driveway locations should be avoided within intersections, rotaries and interchanges. Also to be avoided are locations that would interfere with the placement and proper functioning of street signs, signals, lighting, or other devices that affect traffic operations.
(2) 
Frontages.
(a) 
In residential zones, only one driveway and curb cut opening shall be permitted to give access to a single property.
(b) 
In other zones, where the frontage is sufficient, more than one driveway may be permitted as directed by Chapter 33, Development Regulations, Article V, Zoning.
(3) 
Arrangement of two or more driveways. Driveways must be positioned to clear the extended side property lines by a minimum of five feet. Where two or more driveways are provided for one frontage, the distance between must not be less than 25 feet or as directed by Chapter 33, Development Regulations, Article V, Zoning.
[Ord. No. 1458, § 2]
(1) 
Edge clearance. All portions of the driveway should be within the extended side property lines. The normal edge clearance should not be less than five feet; i.e., measured from the property line, along the curbline to the beginning of the curbline opening.
(2) 
Driveway width.
(a) 
Residential zone. Maximum of 12 feet for single driveway leading from the curb cut to a single-car garage or single off-street parking space for a one-family dwelling. Maximum of 20 feet for a driveway leading from the curb cut to two- or more car garages or off-street parking spaces for a one-family dwelling.
(b) 
All other zones. Maximum of 25 feet for any driveway leading into property from curb cut, or as directed in Chapter 33, Development Regulations, Article V, Zoning.
(3) 
Curb cut (depressed curbing).
(a) 
Residential zone.
Maximum of 12 feet leading to a twelve-foot driveway.
Maximum of 20 feet leading to a twenty-foot driveway.
(b) 
All other zones.
Maximum of 25 feet leading to any driveway.
(4) 
Driveway angle. The driveway angle shall be as near 90° as site conditions will permit.
(5) 
Corner clearance.
(a) 
Residential zone. Twenty-five feet minimum from point of intersection.
(b) 
All other zones. Twenty-five feet minimum or as directed in Chapter 33, Development Regulations, Article V, Zoning.
[Ord. No. 1458, § 3]
(1) 
The Township Engineer may impose special conditions in conjunction with the standard requirements where an access driveway requires an unusual design and is to the best interest of the welfare and safety of the traveling public. Any special conditions must first be approved by the Township Manager.
(2) 
In cases where the applicant and the Township Engineer disagree on application of the regulations of this section, an appeal may be submitted to the Township Manager for his interpretation and decision, which shall be final and conclusive.
(3) 
The Township Manager is authorized, provided such authorization is not in conflict with the provisions of Chapter 33, Development Regulations, Article V, Zoning, or governmental agencies, to order greater or lesser widths for any driveways in the Township when, in his discretion, the public safety requires it.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 50; amended by Ord. No. 971, § 3; Ord. No. 3246, 12-12-1989, § 25]
That portion of the driveway crossing the sidewalk strip shall be portland cement concrete. No person shall lower the curb or change the grade of a sidewalk for the purpose of providing a carriageway or driveway across such sidewalk without a permit therefor from the Township Engineer. All fees are contained in Appendix III of Chapter 2.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 50; Ord. No. 1098, § 2]
Where a cut in an existing curb has to be made, the portion of the curb at the driveway crossing shall be broken four inches below the road surface. All driveway aprons shall be installed to sidewalk specifications and grades.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 51]
Concrete shall not be placed in curb or sidewalk forms until the forms have been inspected and approved for line, grade and depth by an authorized Township inspector.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 54; amended by Ord. No. 971, § 4; Ord. No. 46-2023, 1-23-2024]
Concrete shall be finished in a workmanlike manner with a smooth wood float, shall be steel troweled and broom finished and shall be properly cured and protected against sun and frost. Any concrete poured at or below 40 °F shall follow ACI 306R-16: Guide to Cold Weather Concreting recommendations from American Concrete Institute (ACI) to achieve the desired strength of concrete.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 52; amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
The contractor or person in charge of pouring any concrete shall notify the Township Engineer before pouring any concrete so that a sample of the concrete may be taken. The Township shall have the sample tested by a reputable testing laboratory after 28 days, and if the results show a compressive strength of less than 3,500 pounds per square inch, the contractor may be summoned to appear before the Township Manager. One such sample shall be taken for not more than every 100 feet of curb or sidewalk.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 53]
Every person laying concrete curbs, sidewalks or driveways shall imbed or imprint therein by means of a metal plate or otherwise, the name of the contractor doing the work, and the month and year in which the work was completed. Such imprints shall be placed on each job and not more than 100 feet apart.
[R.O. 1951, Ch. 26, § 55.1]
The contractor shall assume full responsibility for materials and equipment employed in the construction of any project under this article and shall make no claims against the Township for damages to such materials and equipment from any cause whatsoever. Until its final acceptance, the contractor shall be responsible for damage to or destruction of the project or any part thereof due to any cause whatsoever. He shall make good all work damaged or destroyed before the final acceptance, and the cost thereof shall be included in the prices bid for the various items scheduled in the proposal.