It shall be unlawful for any person to construct or remove or
cause to be constructed or removed any sidewalk, driveway apron, curb
or gutter or any part thereof within any public right-of-way in the
Borough without obtaining a permit from the Engineer.
Application for a permit under this article shall be made by
the owner of the premises or his agent on forms provided by the Borough
and shall contain the following information:
A. The name and address of the applicant.
B. The name and address of the person who is to perform the proposed
work and the name and address of the owner of the property on which
the work is to be performed, if other than the applicant.
C. The location, by street number or otherwise, of the premises where
the work is to be done.
D. The estimated cost of the proposed work.
E. A line and grade plan showing the proposed work, including its exact
location with respect to a street intersection or some other fixed
and prominent object, as well as its width and relationship to the
grade of the street and the adjacent property and, if there is a driveway
apron, its slope or pitch.
F. Any other information the Engineer deems necessary to determine whether
the work will comply with this article.
A fee as prescribed in Chapter
10, Fees, of this Code shall be charged for each permit, and, in addition, the applicant shall pay the cost of all tests which the Engineer deems necessary. The fee shall be paid at the time the application is filed, and the cost of all proposed tests shall be paid prior to the issuance of a permit.
The applicant shall notify the Engineer at least 24 hours prior
to the time of pouring or laying a sidewalk, driveway apron, curb
or gutter so that the Engineer may arrange for adequate inspection
and testing.
This article shall not apply to:
A. The initial installation of sidewalks, driveway aprons, curbs or
gutters in a major subdivision where the work is covered by performance
guaranties required by the Joint Land Use Board.
B. The repair or replacement of less than eight linear feet of an existing
sidewalk.