[Adopted 4-9-2001 by Ord. No. 1159]
A.
The provisions
of this article shall apply to any new construction, reconstruction,
replacement or repair of any sidewalk, curb or curb-cut ramp in the
Borough.
B.
CORNER
CURB
CURB PARKING SPACE
CURB PARKING SPACES BETWEEN DRIVEWAY APPROACHES
CURB RETURN
DRIVEWAY
DRIVEWAY APPROACH
PARKING SPACE
As used
in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The point of intersection of the lines of two street curb
faces extended into the street intersection.
The barrier at the edge of a roadway or driveway approach
to allow separation of water flow from unpaved segments of the road
right-of-way.
The length of curb equal to 20 feet where an automobile or
other vehicle could legally park.
The distance available for parking between driveway approaches.
The portion of a curb next to a driveway approach which connects
the driveway approach to the street curb.
A place on private property for the operation of automobiles
and other vehicles.
The area between the roadway of a public street and a parcel
of land intended to provide access for automobiles and other vehicles
from the roadway to the private property.
A space 20 feet long by 10 feet wide.
The owner of any property abutting any sidewalk or curb within
the Borough, together with any portion of the owner's property
which has been used as a sidewalk, curb or curb-cut ramp in front
of his property, shall construct and maintain a sidewalk, curb and
curb-cut ramp in front of all lots abutting on all streets for use
by the general public, in accordance with the requirements herein.
Sidewalks, curbs and curb-cut ramps, including the space between the
property line and curbline or driveway (i.e., roadway), even though
the entire space may not be paved as a walkway for pedestrians, shall
always be maintained in a safe, unobstructed and usable condition
by the property owner, except as otherwise provided by existing ordinance.
This safety requirement shall apply to all trees, planting, structures
and portable materials placed or permitted to exist under, on or in
the space between the property line and driveway (i.e., roadway),
including the adequate safeguarding of any work done within the side
space. Sidewalks shall be kept clean and free of snow, ice, leaves
and any other structure or substance which may obstruct the view of
motorists or others or cause inconvenience, mishap or injury to pedestrians.
A.
All existing integrated concrete or bituminous wedge curbs and gutters
are the Borough's responsibility to maintain. The Borough reserves
the right to replace the integrated curb and gutter with separate
curb upon undertaking major road reconstruction projects for the purpose
of eliminating its future responsibility to maintain or reconstruct
the curb as herein described.
B.
Curb-cut ramps for persons with disabilities are not limited to intersections
and marked crosswalks, and curb-cut ramps should also be provided
at other appropriate or other designated points of pedestrian concentration,
such as loading islands, mid-block pedestrian crossings and locations
where pedestrians could not otherwise recognize the proper place to
cross the highway or street. Because nonintersection pedestrian crossings
are generally unexpected by the motorist, warning signs should be
installed and adequate visibility provided by prohibiting parking.
Policies established by PennDOT and AASHTO shall be used as guidelines
for reviewing curb-cut ramp requests. The cost of establishment of
and removal of curb cuts shall be borne by the owner of the property.
The Borough reserves the right to order the removal of a curb cut
when it deems it appropriate due to a change of circumstances.
Notice to lay, relay or repair sidewalks, curbs and curb-cut ramps shall be given to the property owner according to legal requirements by the Borough's authorized representative. The notice to construct or relay sidewalks, curbs and curb-cut ramps shall be effective 45 days, and the notice to repair sidewalk, curb and curb-cut ramps shall be effective 30 days, upon receipt; except in the case of emergency repairs, when it shall be for 48 hours. Neglect or failure to comply shall result in a violation under § 265-26 of this article.
All paving of sidewalks on all local streets throughout the
Borough shall be five feet wide, and the location varies according
to width of street. Unless otherwise provided by resolution, all forty-foot
streets shall have sidewalk paving adjoining the curb; all fifty-foot
streets shall have sidewalk paving located three feet distant from
the face of the curb; sixty-foot streets shall have the sidewalk paving
located four feet distant from the face of the curb; sidewalk paving
on all streets in the Commercial Zoning District shall occupy all
space between curb and buildings, including full depth of corner lots
on cross streets. The part of the sidewalk between the curb and the
sidewalk pavement shall be concrete, paving brick and/or kept in grass strips. The owners of
all property abutting upon any sidewalk shall keep the grass strip
in front of their respective properties free from all weeds and neatly
cut to the height of lawn grass.
All finished grades for sidewalks, curb and curb-cut ramps shall
be set by the Borough Engineer and at the expense of the Borough,
unless otherwise provided by resolution.
A.
All new and relaid sidewalks, curbs and curb-cut ramps, whether laid by the abutting property owner or by the Borough as stipulated in § 265-24 of this article, shall be a minimum three-thousand-pounds-per-square-inch (psi) concrete in accordance with PennDOT Specifications Form 408, latest revision. Sidewalks shall be a minimum width of five feet and shall be at least four-inch minimum thickness with a cross slope of 1:4 per foot of fall. Handicap curb-cut ramps shall be constructed at all street and alley intersections in accordance with PennDOT Specifications Form 408, latest revision, for improved wheelchair accessibility and mobility under federal ADA regulations. All curbs shall be eight inches in thickness and 18 inches from top to bottom. The sidewalk shall be so set that it shall have proper drainage over the curb. The curbs shall be depressed at driveway intersections. Use of bituminous paving materials is prohibited, except as a temporary thirty-day path in sidewalks or in the case where bituminous wedge curbs already exist.
B.
Every
sidewalk, curb and curb-cut ramp constructed, reconstructed, modified
or replaced shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
outlined in this article and in compliance with the standard details
of construction which are made a part hereof and enacted as the Borough
standard for construction of concrete sidewalks, curbs and curb-cut
ramps.
A.
Upon mixing the concrete, it shall be transported, deposited in place
and handled rapidly at the intended location, and under no circumstances
shall concrete be used that has been partially set.
B.
The concrete shall not be mixed or deposited at a freezing temperature,
unless special precautions are taken to avoid the use of materials
in freezing temperatures or on frost-covered ground or materials covered
with frost or containing ice crystals. Special precautions must be
utilized to protect and prevent fresh concrete from frost damage or
from freezing after being placed until it has achieved its initial
three-day strength and hardened sufficiently prior to removal of the
form work.
C.
Sidewalks, curbs and curb-cut ramps shall be laid in such a manner
as to ensure the protection of the pavement from drainage due to changes
in subbase foundation or from contraction or expansion.
D.
Expansion joints 1/2 inch in width shall be provided against any
existing concrete and at least every 20 feet, evenly spaced, and shall
extend the full width and depth of the slab. After completion of the
work, the joints shall be filled with a suitable strip filler or concrete
caulking compound or liquid asphalt. Tooled, false-joint marking of
sidewalk slabs or curbs shall be evenly spaced perpendicular or radial
lines unless otherwise directed by the Borough Engineer. The sidewalk
slabs and all joints shall be rounded on all surfaced edges to a radius
of not less than 1/4 inch. This may be accomplished with the use of
a wooden or metal grooving tool.
E.
The finished texture of the concrete surfaces shall be roughened
to provide a nonslippery condition. A light broom finish with patterned
waves or swirls is acceptable. This may be accomplished by using a
brush, broom, wooden or metal float or other suitable tool.
F.
The application of a concrete curing compound or boiled linseed oil
is recommended but not required for protection against the elements
and salt degradation.
When work is completed, to lay, relay or maintain the sidewalks,
curbs or curb-cut ramps the concrete shall be kept moist and protected
from the elements or use for a period of three days. Upon removal
of the form work, grading should be approximately one inch lower than
the sidewalk on the curb side and not lower than the work on the property
side to prevent a drainage condition and, in winter, to ensure the
frost thawing evenly on both sides of the walk.
It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Borough Engineer
to determine in the case of any individual property whether or not
the sidewalk, curb or curb-cut ramp shall be reconstructed or repaired.
The Borough Engineer may at times during the course of the work to
lay, relay or repair any sidewalk or curb visit the site to ascertain
whether such work is being done per the requirements set forth herein.
The Borough Engineer shall visit the site for such purpose whenever
requested by the property owner. Within two days upon completion of
the work to lay, relay or repair any sidewalk or curb, it shall be
the responsibility of the property owner to notify the Borough Engineer
of that fact so that he may inspect the sidewalk, curb and/or curb-cut
ramp to determine if the work is acceptable and that the established
grades were observed and followed.
It shall be unlawful for any person, property owner, firm or
corporation to construct, reconstruct or repair any sidewalk, curb
or curb-cut ramp without applying for and securing approval from the
Borough Engineer.
The fee for such permit shall include charges for necessary
surveying to properly locate the sidewalk, curb or curb-cut ramp to
line and grade and for inspection to verify if the work is being done
in accordance with the provisions of this article. The amount of the
permit fee for properties abutting on all new or existing paved and
unpaved streets shall be in accordance with the most recently adopted
resolution.
Any person, property owner, firm or corporation who shall violate any provisions of this article and, upon receiving written notice as required under § 265-17, has failed to comply with this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this article continues or each section of this article which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
Upon failure or neglect of any person, property owner, firm or corporation to comply with this article, the Borough shall give notice as required under § 265-17 to the property owner, informing him of his responsibility, and should the property owner neglect or refuse to comply with such notice within the designated time limit, the Borough may cause necessary repair work to be done at the expense of said owner and assess a ten-percent penalty, either by action in assumpsit or by the filing of a municipal lien on the property, in addition to any penalties or fines levied under § 265-26, to collect all charges and costs to correct the unsafe condition of the sidewalk, curb or curb-cut ramp.
A.
A driveway approach is intended to provide access to something definite on a parcel of land, such as a parking lot or a driveway. A driveway approach which will be used solely for the purpose of creating an off-street parking space will not be permitted. A driveway approach must reflect a net increase in the off-street parking space to be made available over the curbed parking space to be eliminated. All off-street parking must be located off of the street right-of-way. When a covered garage is available, the requirement for an increase in the off-street parking will not be required. Where more than one driveway approach is requested on a street front to serve a single parcel of land, a minimum of 60 feet of parcel frontage will be required. A minimum of 25 feet is required between driveway approaches. Except for common driveways between parcels of land, no driveway will be permitted within the minimum side yard requirement as defined in the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 310). The sides, edges or curbs of a driveway approach must be at right angles to the street curb. No portion of a driveway approach, except the curb return, shall be constructed within 25 feet of corner. The maximum width of a driveway approach and curb return shall be 52 feet. No driveway approach shall interfere with any public facilities or utilities.
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Zoning District
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Maximum One-Way/Two-Way Driveway Width
(feet)
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Minimum/Maximum Radius
(feet)
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Residential
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10/12
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0/0
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Commercial
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20/40
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5/10
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Industrial
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20/40
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15/20
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B.
The location, distance between the minimum and maximum driveway widths
and radius indicated are subject to the approval of the Borough Engineer
and Police Chief, based on proposed use, existing conditions and published
Local Road Design Criteria of the American Association of State Highway
Transportation Officials, latest edition.
C.
After preliminary approval of the Borough Engineer and the Police
Chief, the Borough will post the parcel of land requesting the driveway
approach for a minimum of 10 days and review any public comment received
prior to seeking Council approval.
D.
No person, property owner, firm or corporation shall cut, chip, remove
or alter any curb located on a public street, alley or highway of
the Borough without first having obtained a permit from the Borough
Engineer. All applications or requests for driveways and curb cuts
are subject to review and recommendation of the Borough Engineer and
the Chief of Police and must be approved by the elected Borough Council
for issuance of a permit. The cost of a driveway and curb-cut permit
shall be in an amount as established from time to time or as established
yearly by resolution in the adoption of a fee schedule.
[Added 1-22-2008 by Ord. No. 1224]
The owner of any property upon which a curb cut has heretofore been established and whereon the principal structure has been demolished, whether said demolition is due to fire, blight, structural deficiency or redevelopment, shall remove the curb cut within 30 days of the demolition by restoring the curb and restoring/repairing the curb gutter, sidewalk and/or road according to the specifications which are established in this article. Further, any owner of property who fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalty set forth in § 265-26 herein.
