[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
No driveway or entranceway shall be laid upon or connected to
any Township road or portion thereof except under such conditions,
restrictions and regulations relating to the installation and maintenance
thereof as may be prescribed in permits granted by the Township for
such purpose.
[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
The application for a permit shall be on a form prescribed by
the Township and submitted to the Township in triplicate.
[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
The application shall be accompanied by a fee as set by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors as well as a fee as therein may be necessitated
for the cost of making any inspection by an engineer or otherwise.
In addition, the applicant shall submit three copies of a sketch showing
such dimensions as the location of the intended facility, width of
the traveled roadway, right-of-way lines and a dimension to the nearest
intersecting street. Drain pipes shall be installed as required by
the Township and must be at least 12 inches in diameter, unless otherwise
specifically approved by the Township.
[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
A permit shall be issued to the applicant after all of the aforementioned
requirements have been filed.
[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
Upon completion of the work, the applicant shall give written
notice thereof to the Township within 10 days of completion.
[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
Upon completion of the work authorized by the permit, the Township
shall inspect the work and, when necessary, enforce compliance with
the conditions, restrictions and regulations prescribed by the permit.
[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
Where any settlement or defect in the work occurs, if the applicant
shall fail to rectify any such settlement or other defect within 60
days after written notice from the Township to do so, the Township
may do the work and shall impose upon the applicant the cost thereof,
together with an additional 20% of such cost, which may be filed as
a lien against the subject property.
[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
Whenever used herein, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
includes any and all Township roads, streets, alleys, rights-of-way
and the like.
[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
It shall be the responsibility of the titled owner of the subject
premises to comply with the provisions of this Part 3.
[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
The titled owner of the subject premises shall be required to
maintain the driveway and/or entranceway on a continuing basis.
[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
Any person, firm, corporation or utility which shall violate
any of the provisions of this Part 3 shall be subject, upon conviction
before a District Justice or Magistrate, to pay a fine or penalty
of not less than $500, costs of prosecution, any and all attorney's
fees incurred by the Township through its Solicitor pertaining to
the said prosecution, and in default of the payment of such fine and
costs, to imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
[Ord. 2009-4, 7/13/2009]
The Township employee, official and/or officer who shall enforce
and administer this Part 3 shall be the Township Ordinance Enforcement
Officer and/or such other individual as designated by resolution from
time to time by the Board of Supervisors.
