[Ord. 12-18A-86]
This Part 2 shall be known and may be cited as "The Regulation
of Drainage Pipes for Driveways Ordinance of Logan Township."
[Ord. 12-18A-86]
The following words and phrases when used in this Part 2 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Any association, firm, partnership, corporation or any other
entity, as well as, a natural person male or female. The singular
shall include the plural.
The person authorized and empowered by the Logan Township
Board of Supervisors to issue permits designating the type of pipe
required and to oversee the enforcement of this Part 2.
[Ord. 12-18A-86]
It is hereby ordained that from and after the effective date
of this Part 2 it shall be unlawful for any person to install, cause
to be installed or permit the installation of driveways over Township
culverts, ditches and drains without first securing a permit from
the Township Coordinator; and it shall be unlawful for any person
to install, cause to be installed or permit the installation of any
driveway not in accordance with the specifications hereinafter set
forth.
[Ord. 12-18A-86]
1.
It shall be mandatory for anyone installing a driveway over a drain,
culvert or ditch on a Logan Township right of way to use as a drain
through said driveways, pipes constructed of one of the following
materials:
A.
Steel of such gauge or strength as to withstand the maximum weight
of vehicles traveling said driveway; or
B.
Concrete, of such gauge or strength as to withstand the maximum weight
of vehicles traveling said driveway; or
C.
Heavy Duty Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe, manufactured by Advanced
Drainage Systems, (ADS) Inc.
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Provided, that if ADS Heavy Duty Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe
is used in a driveway over which vehicles will travel, then in such
case the ADS Heavy Duty Corrugated Polyethylene Pipe must be covered
with at least 12 inches of fill. Said fill may consist of crushed
stone, gravel or compacted soil.
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Provided further, that if ADS Heavy Duty Corrugated Polyethylene
Pipe is used in a ditch, culvert or drain, over which no vehicles
will be traveling, then no fill shall be required.
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2.
It is hereby directly prohibited for any person to use new or used
water tanks with the ends cut out for the purpose as a drain through
any driveway.
[Ord. 12-18A-86]
The Township Coordinator, upon application of any person desiring
to install a drainage ditch, culvert or drain on a Logan Township
right of way, shall issue a written permit designating the size and
type of pipe to be used for said ditch so as to insure proper and
actual flow of water in the said ditch, and to insure the pipe will
withstand the weight of vehicles traveling over such drive.
[Ord. 12-18A-86 as amended by Ord. 10-27-88 by Ord. 9-19-96;
and by Ord.2-13-97]
1.
Enforcement. Any police officer and/or other person authorized by
the Board of Supervisors may enforce the provisions of this Part.
2.
Penalty. Any person who shall violate any provision of this Part
shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not
less than $100 and not more than $1,000 plus the cost of prosecution,
and/or be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days.
Every day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute
a separate and distinct offense which shall be subject to the aforesaid
penalties.
