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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.
[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.
(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.
(4)
Driveway angle. The driveway angle shall be as near 90° as site
conditions will permit.
[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]
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. No concrete shall
be placed from December 1 to March 1.
[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.
