302.3.1 Intent. | |
302.3.1.1 The following regulations are intended to apply to certain sidewalks and trails within the Township in an effort to ensure that sidewalks and trails are safe and accessible, and to maintain amenities for the general public. | |
302.3.2 Sidewalk and Trail Maintenance Responsibility. | |
302.3.2.1 Property owners who have sidewalks and/or trails on their property or abutting their property shall be responsible for the care, maintenance, and replacement of sidewalks and/or trails in accordance with these provisions. Sidewalk and/or trail maintenance responsibility may be assigned to an association set up for maintenance of common elements in a plan (i.e., homeowners' or property owners' association) if approved by the Township. Maintenance by an association must be agreed upon at the time of plan approval and included as a requirement in the association documents, covenants, and restrictions. | |
302.3.3 Sidewalk and Trail Deficiencies. Sidewalks or trails with any of the following conditions shall be deemed unsafe and in need of repair: | |
302.3.3.1 Sidewalk or trail having cracks or joints in hard surfaces with a deviation or difference in elevation of more than two inches. | |
302.3.3.2 Sidewalk or trail having a crack or joint in hard surfaces with an opening width of more than two inches. | |
302.3.3.3 Sidewalk having five or more cracks in one section. | |
302.3.3.4 Sidewalk that has severe pitting or scaling of more than two inches in depth. | |
302.3.3.5 Sidewalks or trail that have grates, covers or the like within the slab that have a vertical elevation difference of more than two inches. | |
302.3.3.6 Sidewalk or trail that traps water or does not provide adequate surface drainage. | |
302.3.3.7 Sidewalk that is broken or missing. | |
302.3.3.8 Trail that is rutted or eroded. | |
302.3.3.9 Trail that has weeds growing through it. | |
302.3.3.10 Trail that has lost its original surface materials through everyday use. | |
302.3.4 Notice to Repair Sidewalk and Trails. | |
302.3.4.1 Upon determination by the Township that sidewalks and/or trails are in need of repair, the Township Manager or his designee shall serve written notice(s) upon the owners of the aforementioned properties that repair shall be made within 30 days of notification. The thirty-day time period may be extended due to extenuating circumstances. In the event of an emergency which creates an immediate hazard on a sidewalk and/or trail, upon receipt of notification by the Township, the responsible party shall take immediate action to remediate the hazard. Sidewalks and/or trails shall be repaired in accordance with Township construction specifications. | |
302.3.5 Township May Do Work Upon Default of Property Owner. | |
302.3.5.1 Failure of any property owner or association to perform any repair work required, after receiving notice by the Township, within the time specified, may result in the Township performing such work and collecting any related costs from the property owner or association. | |
302.3.6 Construction Specifications. | |
302.3.6.1. Sidewalks shall be installed, replaced, or repaired in accordance with Township construction specifications contained in Chapter 17, Public and Private Improvements Code, as may be amended. | |
302.3.7 Work Within Sidewalk Area. | |
302.3.7.1 A road occupancy permit from the Township shall be required for work which is to be done in the Township right-of-way. | |
302.3.7.2 Any work not within the Township right-of-way shall still require Township authorization prior to commencement of such work. | |
302.3.7.3 Application for Permit. Road opening permit application, fees, plans, and specifications shall be submitted and approved prior to permit issuance. | |
302.3.7.4 Fees. Refer to the Cranberry Township Fee Resolution, as may be amended, for any applicable fees. | |
302.3.7.5 Issuance of Permit. A permit shall be issued to the applicant after all the aforementioned requirements have been filed. | |
302.3.7.6 Notice of Completion. Upon completion of the work, the applicant shall give written notice thereof to the Township. | |
302.3.8 Obstruction and/or Destruction of Sidewalk Prohibited. | |
302.3.8.1 No person shall obstruct and/or destroy any sidewalk. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner or assigned association to maintain sidewalk areas and keep them free from weeds, hedges, and other similar obstructions. | |
302.3.9 Snow and Ice Removal from Sidewalk. | |
302.3.9.1 Snow and/or ice shall be removed from sidewalks within 48 hours of the end of snowfall and/or an ice event. Snow and/or ice removed from sidewalks shall not be placed within roads, streets, or alleys. | |
302.3.10 Exterior Property Areas. | |
302.3.10.1 All sidewalks, walkways, stairs, and similar spaces not along streets shall be maintained and kept in a proper state of repair. This provision shall not apply to single-family residences. |
Section 302.8 Junk Vehicles. | |
302.8.1 A vehicle may be deemed abandoned or junked under this section if the vehicle is not operable and lacks a current inspection or registration sticker. Except as provided for in other regulations, the parking or storage of abandoned or junked vehicles in exterior property areas, which also pose a threat to the public health, safety and welfare due to conditions including, but not limited to, the following, are prohibited, unless the same be authorized in conjunction with a business properly operated pursuant to the zoning laws and other laws of the Township: | |
302.8.1.1 Broken windshields, mirrors or other glass with sharp edges. | |
302.8.1.2 One or more flat or open tires or tubes which could permit a vermin harborage. | |
302.8.1.3 Missing doors, windows, hood, trunk or other body parts which could permit animal harborage or entry of children. | |
302.8.1.4 Any body parts with sharp edges, including holes resulting from rust. | |
302.8.1.5 Missing tires resulting in unsafe suspension of the motor vehicle. | |
302.8.1.6 Upholstery which is torn or open which would permit animal and/or vermin harborage. | |
302.8.1.7 Broken head lamps or tail lamps with sharp edges. | |
302.8.1.8 Protruding sharp objects from the chassis. | |
302.8.1.9 Broken vehicle frame suspended from the ground in an unstable manner. | |
302.8.1.10 Leaking or damaged oil pan or gas tank which could cause fire or explosion. | |
302.8.1.11 Exposed battery containing acid. | |
302.8.1.12 Inoperable locking mechanism for doors or trunk. | |
302.8.1.13 Open or damaged floor boards, including trunk and fire wall. | |
302.8.1.14 Damaged bumpers pulled away from the perimeter of the vehicle. | |
302.8.1.15 Broken grill with protruding edges. | |
302.8.1.16 Vehicle suspended on unstable supports. |
Section 310 Fences and Walls in Front Yards. | ||
310.1 Applicability. Any person on any residential property that desires to erect a fence or wall that is over three feet in height within a minimum front yard setback as defined in the Township Zoning Ordinance[1] and as applicable for each Zoning District shall be required to obtain a permit prior to the installation. | ||
310.2 Requirements. Any fence/wall that is proposed within any minimum front yard setback area shall be permitted with the following restrictions: | ||
310.2.1 Fences/walls shall not be placed within any designated road right-of-way. | ||
310.2.2 Fences/walls shall not interfere with sidewalk use, maintenance or operation. | ||
310.2.3 Fences/walls shall not interfere with sight distance from driveways to the street and sidewalk. | ||
310.2.4. No fence/wall over three feet in height shall be permitted within 14 feet of the back edge of a curb or within six feet of the back edge of a sidewalk. The greater measurement will prevail in either instance. | ||
310.2.5. No fence/wall in any front yard setback shall be allowed to be solid above three feet in height as measured from the ground. Fences/walls above three feet in height shall consist of cross members and/or pickets with clear openings of no less than four inches. | ||
310.2.6. No fence/wall within any front yard setback may exceed six feet in height as measured from the ground. | ||
310.3. Permitting Requirements. Fences/walls greater than three feet in height that are to be constructed within any required minimum front yard setback on residential properties shall receive a fence/wall permit in accordance with the above-listed restrictions prior to construction. | ||
310.4. Exemption. Certain fences/walls are exempt from these regulations; | ||
310.4.1 Fences/walls within any CCD Zoned Development. |
507.1 General. | ||
507.1.1 All stormwater drainage systems, pipes, swales and ditches shall be maintained in a manner that causes water to drain from a higher to a lower elevation without causing a backup of water onto any lot or street. | ||
507.1.2 Stormwater drainage systems, pipes, swales and ditches that meet any of the following criteria shall be determined to be deficient: | ||
507.1.2.1 Not set or constructed at proper elevation to allow a positive flow. | ||
507.1.2.2 Pipes which are damaged, crushed or distorted. | ||
507.1.3 Obstructions in or around stormwater drainage systems, pipes, swales or ditches which restrict or divert water flow. | ||
507.1.3.1 Water is directed onto streets. | ||
507.1.3.2 Water backs up onto adjacent lots or streets. | ||
507.1.4 Stormwater drainage systems, pipes, swales and ditch maintenance that exist on properties shall be the responsibility of the respective lot owners. |
606.1 General. | |
606.1.1 Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained in compliance with requirements set forth by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. |
704.3 Fire Alarm Systems. Inspection, testing and maintenance of fire alarm systems shall be in accordance with NFPA 72. Annual inspections, by a qualified third party, of fire alarm systems shall be required. |
704.4 Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems. Inspection, testing and maintenance of dry chemical extinguishing systems shall be in accordance with NFPA 17. Annual inspections, by a qualified third party, of dry chemical extinguishing systems shall be required. Semi-annual inspection of Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression systems, by a qualified third party, shall be required. |
704.5 Wet Chemical Extinguishing Systems. Inspection, testing and maintenance of wet chemical extinguishing systems shall be in accordance with NFPA 17A. Annual inspections, by a qualified third party, of dry chemical extinguishing systems shall be required. Semiannual inspection of kitchen hood fire suppression systems, by a qualified third party, shall be required. |
704.6 Type I Kitchen Hood and Fire Suppression Systems. Inspection, testing and maintenance of Type I kitchen hoods and the fire suppression systems shall be in accordance with NFPA 96 and appropriate NFPA fire extinguishing system standard. Semiannual inspection, by a qualified third party, of Type I kitchen hoods and fire suppression systems shall be required. |
Premises Inspection. | ||
705.1 General. The following shall be subject to annual fire prevention and life safety inspection of premises: | ||
705.1.1 Group A - Places of Assembly. | ||
705.1.2 Group R - Residential (except one- and two-family dwellings, townhouses). (Inspections apply to common and open areas of buildings only.) | ||
705.1.3 Group M - Mercantile over 12,000 square feet. | ||
705.1.4 Group E - Educational. | ||
705.1.5 Group H - Hazard. | ||
705.1.6 Vehicle Service Stations and Repair Garages. | ||
705.1.7 Tents and temporary structures larger than 1,600 square feet erected for assembly and other nonresidential events. |