No person, owner and/or contractor shall hereafter install,
initiate any work, or allow the installation or initiation of any
work toward the installation of a driveway without first obtaining
a permit from the Township. The permit shall be maintained as a permanent
record and remain in effect, subject to the conditions, as long as
the permittee's authorized improvements occupy the public right-of-way.
The permit shall be issued in the name of the owner of the property
and shall be binding on the permittee, its agents, contractors, successors,
personal representatives, and assigns.
A.
Driveway construction.
[Amended 10-26-2020 by Ord. No. 241-2020]
(1)
All driveways shall be constructed in conformance with the following
standards:
(a)
Four inches of 2A or 3A subbase, and three inches of bituminous course, except that portion of the driveway which is located within the Township right-of-way shall be constructed to Township local road standards established in Chapter 200, Subdivision and Land Development; or
(b)
Six inches reinforced concrete; or
(2)
All driveways constructed in accordance with § 195-33A(1)(c) shall be provided with a section of driveway constructed in conformance with either § 195-33A(1)(a) or (b) for a minimum 25 feet measured from the edge of the paved cartway of the public road.
B.
On all corner properties there shall be a minimum distance of 60
feet, measured at the right-of-way line, between the edge of the driveway
and the edge of the cartway of the street intersection.
C.
All driveways shall be separate from any property line by a planting
strip of not less than three feet in width. The number of access points
to a street shall be one.
D.
Driveways shall be located to provide minimum safe stopping sight distance in accordance with requirements of Chapter 200, Subdivision and Land Development.
E.
Access shall be provided and maintained to the street or access drive
of lesser classification or lesser traffic volumes.
F.
Driveways shall not interfere with the normal traffic movement or
be inconsistent with the design, maintenance, and drainage of the
street or access drive.
G.
Driveways shall maintain a minimum width of 10 feet over the entire
length and have a maximum width of 20 feet within the street right-of-way
or the intersection with an access drive. Driveways that intersect
with streets without curbing may have an additional three-foot radius
where they meet the public street.
[Amended 10-26-2020 by Ord. No. 241-2020]
H.
Driveways shall have a maximum slope of 8% for a distance of 25 feet
from the street or access drive. Where the remainder of the driveway
exceeds or is expected to exceed a slope of 12%, special grading and/or
drainage provisions may be required by the Township.
I.
When a proposed driveway will access a street or access drive which
in the Township's opinion has large traffic volumes, higher traffic
speeds or poor sight distances the Township may require the use of
a turnaround area to prevent vehicles from backing onto the street
or access drive. The turnaround design is subject to the Township's
approval.
J.
Common driveways are prohibited.
K.
Driveways on corner lots shall access the road of lesser classification
or volume as determined by the Township.
A.
All driveways shall be constructed in a manner that will not impede
or divert the normal flow of surface drainage. At the point where
any driveway adjoins a public road, the driveway shall have the same
degree of slope as the existing shoulder and in no case less than
one inch per foot of drop, with the low point in line with the existing
gutter line. Drainage pipe shall not be used in connection with the
construction of any driveway unless and until written approval is
obtained from the Township.
B.
The Township may require that stormwater runoff calculations be submitted
in order to determine the amount of additional stormwater that will
be discharged onto a public road. If it is determined that the additional
stormwater runoff will create problems for existing facilities, such
as gutters and/or existing drainage pipes, the Township may refuse
a permit until appropriate measures are taken to eliminate the potential
problem.
C.
All driveways shall be constructed in a manner which will prevent
mud, stones, and other debris from being deposited on the right-of-way
of any public road.
Any person, owner and/or contractor shall, prior to obtaining
a driveway permit, file an application, on an application form supplied
by the Board, reflecting and showing the location of the driveway
relative to the premises and designating the course, grade, structure,
materials, and drainage facilities, if any, involved in the construction
of the driveway. The application shall be filed seven working days
prior to the work date, and the application shall be reviewed by the
Township Engineer or Code Enforcement Officer. The Township Engineer
or Code Enforcement Officer shall determine if the proposed method
of constructing or making said connection, as reflected on the application,
is such that it will 1) minimize the adverse impact of stormwater
runoff or surface drainage resulting from said connection; 2) not
cause damage to the road to which the driveway is to be connected;
and 3) not create or increase hazardous driving conditions for those
persons using the road to which the driveway is to be connected. If
the plan is found deficient or if, in the opinion of the Township
Engineer or Code Enforcement Officer, the plan could be improved so
as to 1) minimize the adverse effect of stormwater runoff; 2) lessen
drainage to the public road to which the driveway is to be connected;
or 3) lessen hazardous driving conditions on the road to which the
driveway is to be connected (including provisions for a clear sight
triangle), the Township Engineer or Code Enforcement Officer shall,
by written communication to the owner, notify him of the changes to
be made. The applicant shall immediately make such changes and return
the revised plan to the Township. When such plan is in acceptable
form, the Township shall approve or cause the same to be approved
and the permit issued.
All driveways along private roads, including roads in new subdivisions,
must conform to this article before the Township will accept dedication
of the road as a public road of the Township.
The application shall be accompanied by such fee or fees as
the Board shall prescribe from time to time, not exceeding the approximate
reasonable cost of processing and reviewing the application and making
any necessary inspections.
All construction in any way incidental to the installation of
the driveway shall be performed in strict conformance with the approved
plans. After the proposed driveway has been stoned in, but before
the driveway has been blacktopped, the person to whom the permit has
been issued shall notify the Township Engineer or Roadmaster. The
driveway shall not be blacktopped until the stoned in area has been
inspected and approved by the Township Engineer or Roadmaster or the
designated representative.
Each driveway, whether serving the same premises or not, shall
require an individual permit.
