No sidewalk, curb or gutter shall be constructed or reconstructed within the Borough of Hanover except upon the conditions of the materials and in the manner hereinafter set forth in this article.
[Adopted 5-5-1958 by Ord. No. 954]
A.
No sidewalk, curb or gutter shall be constructed or reconstructed within the Borough of Hanover unless and until the owner or his authorized representative of the property abutting thereon shall first have secured from the Secretary of the Borough of Hanover a permit for the construction or reconstruction thereof, and unless and until the said owner or his authorized representative shall first have paid to the said Borough Secretary a license fee as hereinafter provided.
B.
Application for the permit hereinabove referred to shall be made upon a form supplied by the Secretary of the Borough of Hanover, which said application form may require the disclosure of any and all facts deemed necessary by the Manager of the Borough of Hanover for the enforcement of the provisions of this article.
C.
For the purpose of partially defraying the costs of inspection arising from the enforcement of this article, there is hereby imposed a minimum permit fee of $30 for the first 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof to be constructed or reconstructed under the issued permit. For each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof, there shall be an additional permit fee of $15. Such permit fee shall be payable prior to the issuance of the permit. The payment of said fee shall be included with submission of the appropriate permit application and should be paid in addition to any other fees required by this chapter of the Code of Ordinances of the Borough of Hanover. Said fee schedule may be adjusted from time to time by resolution passed by the Borough Council of the Borough of Hanover.
[Amended 12-29-1975 by Ord. No. 1654; 3-26-2003 by Ord. No. 2068; 8-26-2015 by Ord. No. 2234]
All sidewalks, curbs and gutters in the Borough of Hanover shall be constructed or reconstructed of the following materials, in the following manner and in strict accordance with the following specifications:
A.
Materials.
(1)
Cement. The type of cement to be used shall be as specified by the Borough Engineer and shall conform to the American Society of Testing Material Specifications for Portland Cement; Designation C-150 (Type 1) or Designation C-175 (Type 1A).
(2)
Air-entraining agents. Air-entraining agents which are added to concrete mixtures shall conform to the American Society of Testing Material Specifications for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete; Designation C-260. This is already found in Type 1A cement.
(3)
Aggregates. Fine and coarse aggregates shall conform to the American Society of Testing Material Specifications for Concrete Aggregates; Designation C-33.
(4)
Subbase material. Durable material such as crushed stone, bank-run gravel or slag shall be used in the preparation of unsuitable subbases, as may be required by the Borough Engineer.
(5)
Water. The water used in mixing concrete shall be clean, free from acid, alkali, vegetable or other organic matter.
(6)
Joint filler. The joint filler shall be of a nonextruding joint material conforming to the American Society of Testing Material Specification for preformed Expansion Joint fillers for Concrete (nonextruding and resilient types); Designation D-544.
B.
Specifications.
(1)
Concrete proportions and consistency.
(a)
The proportions of aggregate to cement for any concrete shall be such as to produce a mixture which will work readily into the corners and angles of the forms and around reinforcement, with the method of placing employed on the work, but without permitting the materials to segregate or excess free water to collect on the surface. The combined aggregates shall be of such composition of sizes that, when separated on the No. 4 standard sieve, the weight passing the sieve (fine aggregate), shall not be less than 30% nor greater than 50% of the total, unless otherwise required by the architect or engineer, and with the exception that these proportions do not necessarily apply to lightweight aggregates.
(b)
The methods of measuring concrete materials shall be such that the proportions can be accurately controlled and easily checked at any time during the work. Measurement of materials for ready-mixed concrete shall conform to Tentative Specifications for Ready-Mixed Concrete (ASTM C94).
(c)
The concrete shall be mixed in the proportions which, when the proper amount of water is added, will produce a minimum compressive strength of 1,800 pounds per square inch after seven days, and a minimum compressive strength of 3,000 pounds per square inch after 28 days, when cured under field conditions.
(d)
The amount of water used per bag of cement shall be the minimum to obtain a satisfactory workable concrete, but in no case shall it exceed six gallons, including the free water in the aggregate. The maximum allowable slump shall be four inches.
(2)
Air-entrained concrete. All concrete shall be air-entrained. The air content shall not be less than 3% nor more than 6%.
(3)
Methods.
(a)
Curing. As soon as the final finishing has been completed, a membrane curing agent of the resinwax base or its approved equal, as approved by the Borough Engineer, must be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. The membrane curing agent must in all cases contain a fugitive dye.
(b)
The forms used shall preferably be of metal, but wood forms may be used. All forms shall be smooth, straight, free from warp, and of sufficient strength to resist the pressure of concrete without springing. Sufficient stakes shall be used to hold the forms firmly to line and grade. Satisfactory devices shall be used to insure the proper spacing of the forms. Forms shall extend the full depth of the sidewalks and gutters, and at least 18 inches below the top of curbs. Forms may be required to the full depth of the curb when uniform density of concrete and proper cross section cannot otherwise be obtained. All wood forms shall be thoroughly wetted and metal form soiled or coated with soft soap before depositing any material against them. All mortar or dirt shall be removed from forms previously used.
(c)
Excavation shall be made to the required depth, and the material on which the sidewalk, curb or gutter is to be placed shall be compacted to a uniformly firm, even surface.
(d)
The concrete shall be placed in the forms in horizontal layers, and spaded or vibrated sufficiently to eliminate all voids. The top surface shall be finished true to line and grade, in an even, neat manner, with sidewalk surfaces slightly roughened. Edges of face of curb shall be rounded to a radius of 3/4 inch, all other edges to a radius of 1/4 inch.
(e)
Joints. The curb or curb and gutter shall be cut into lengths no longer than 20 feet, unless otherwise specified by the Borough Engineer, by the use of a one-fourth-inch preformed expansion joint held in a true vertical position. A one-fourth-inch expansion joint shall also be provided between all sidewalks, and between the intersection of two sidewalks, and between sidewalks and adjoining driveways. Sidewalks shall be separated from abutting buildings by a similar joint. Contraction joints shall be provided to separate the sidewalk and/or gutter slabs, and shall be cut to a depth equal to at least 1/3 of the total slab thickness. Contraction joints shall be spaced no more than five feet apart, and shall be so spaced as to coincide with the expansion joints provided in the curb.
(f)
At the end of curved curbs, there shall be imbedded in the concrete two reinforcement bars 1/2 inch in diameter and 24 inches in length. The bars shall be placed three and nine inches, respectively, below the top of the curb, and shall extend 12 inches on each side of the joint. One end of the bars shall be coated with grease, and enclosed in a capped tube at least 1/2 inch longer than the bar.
(g)
The forms shall not be removed until 24 hours after the concrete has been placed. Any irregular surface shall be corrected by rubbing with a carborundum stone. Brush finishing or plastering will not be permitted.
(h)
The concrete shall be protected from drying or freezing, by the use of approved methods, for at least 72 hours after placing.
(i)
After the concrete has set sufficiently, the spaces adjacent to the concrete shall be backfilled to the required depth with acceptable material placed in layers not more than four inches in depth and thoroughly compacted.
(j)
Sidewalks shall be a uniform depth of four inches, except where crossed by driveways, where the thickness shall be at least six inches for residential driveways and eight inches for commercial driveways. The entire sidewalk and grass-plot area shall have a slope of 1/4 inch per foot toward the curb. The width shall be as established by general or specific ordinance.
(k)
Curb construction.
[1]
Curbs shall be 24 inches deep, six inches wide for the lower 17 inches, with a vertical back and the upper seven inches of the face battered 1/2 inch to a five-and-one-half-inch top.
[2]
Curbs may be constructed 18 inches deep, eight inches wide for the lower 10 inches, with a vertical back and the upper eight inches of the face battered one inch to a seven-inch top. This alternate specification may be used for new curb construction, or, where installed adjacent to an old curb, it must be blended in joint to joint to the old curb so as to create no obstruction to pedestrians or cars, with a minimum length of three feet between contraction joints. A minimum strength of 3,500 pounds per square inch shall be required for this option.
[Added 7-6-1988 by Ord. No. 1846]
(l)
Gutters, where required, shall be six inches deep and two feet wide. The edge adjoining the curb shall be seven inches below the top of the curb, and the gutter shall have a slope of 3/4 inch toward the curb. Gutters and curbs may be constructed as a unit, but shall have the same cross section as when constructed separately.
(m)
At intersections of streets and alleys, curbs shall be built at a radius fixed by the Borough Manager or his authorized representative.
(n)
No sidewalk, curb or gutter shall be constructed until the grade has been given by the Borough Manager or his authorized representative.
(o)
Sidewalks adjacent to trees located in the public right-of-way may be reduced in width around tree roots as approved by the Borough Manager. Where tree roots create or could create a sidewalk offset problem, one-half-inch-by-twelve-inch steel dowels, each 12 inches center to center, shall be embedded in the concrete extending six inches on each side of the expansion joints of the changed section bedded on four inches of stone and centered in four inches of concrete; one end of the bar shall be coated with grease and enclosed in a copper tube at least 1/2 inch longer than the bar. At each interior joint in the changed section, a one-and-one-half-inch-deep control joint shall be installed at least every five feet, a six-inch-by-six-inch 10/10 welded wire fabric shall be embedded in a minimum of 2 1/2 inches of concrete throughout the changed sidewalk sections.
[Added 7-6-1988 by Ord. No. 1846]
A.
No concrete shall be poured until the forms and preparations have been approved by the Inspector. The Inspector shall have the right to secure a sample of the concrete being used to determine by standard tests if the strength meets the requirements of § 316-18 of this article.
B.
When the Inspector finds that any of the work or material is not in compliance with the requirements of this article, he shall notify the owner as soon as possible. Any sidewalk, curb or gutter not constructed in accordance with this article shall be removed and replaced with a properly constructed sidewalk, curb or gutter. In the event of the failure of the owner to correct improper construction, the Borough shall have the right to remove the defective portion and replace such portion with a sidewalk, curb or gutter constructed in accordance with the provisions of this article, the cost to the Borough, plus 15% for overhead, to be recovered as by law provided.
C.
When the construction is in accordance with the requirements of this article, the Inspector shall furnish the owner with a certificate of satisfactory completion.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this article, and specifically Ordinance No. 436, approved June 24, 1929, Ordinance No. 723, approved April 19, 1950, Ordinance No. 828, approved March 29, 1954, and Ordinance No. 831, approved June 23, 1954, are hereby repealed.
[Added 7-22-2015 by Ord. No. 2223]
No person, firm or corporation shall construct, reconstruct, disturb or install curbing on a public street or alley in the Borough of Hanover without complying with the terms and conditions set forth herein.
A.
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to construct, reconstruct, disturb or install curbing on a public street or alley in the Borough of Hanover shall, prior to doing any overt act in connection with said work, obtain a permit therefor. Issuance of said permit shall require remittance of a permit fee as provided for in § 316-17 of the Code of the Borough of Hanover for the purpose of partially defraying the cost of inspection. Any person desiring a permit for the actions herein described shall obtain a permit by preparing and submitting to the Borough for its approval plans and specifications for such work, setting forth the following:
(1)
The date when prepared; the name of the person, firm or corporation by whom prepared; the name and address of the owner(s) of the property; and the address of the property at which the curbing is being constructed, reconstructed, disturbed or installed, if different from the address of the property owner.
(2)
The details of the work being performed, including the length of the curbing being constructed, reconstructed, disturbed or installed.
(3)
The details of existing and proposed public utility facilities that may be affected by the curbing work, and the steps to be taken to avoid any disturbance or disruption of public utility services.
(4)
The courses, structures and capacities of proposed and existing stormwater drainage facilities, the proposed changes to any existing facilities and the means and method whereby the same shall connect to existing drainage facilities and properly drain anticipated stormwater.
(5)
The details regarding the portion of the public street or alley that will be disturbed in order to accommodate the curbing to be constructed, reconstructed, disturbed or installed.
(6)
Such further and additional information as may be requested by the Code Enforcement Officer or other staff member reviewing the plans.
B.
In addition to the plans required to be submitted to the Borough under the provisions of Subsection A hereof and prior to the approval thereof, the person, firm or corporation submitting the same shall also submit to the Borough an agreement or agreements, in form provided by the Borough and executed by the property owner, acknowledging:
(1)
That the section of the public street or alley that will be disturbed as a result of such work shall be reconstructed by the road department of the Borough of Hanover after the curbing work has been completed.
(2)
Pursuant to the regulations of the Borough of Hanover, the person, firm or corporation constructing, reconstructing, disturbing or installing curbing on any public street or alley in the Borough of Hanover shall make a straight and even pavement cut 18 inches wide from the face of the curb and of a length equal to that of the entire constructed, reconstructed, disturbed or installed curbing. The person, firm, or corporation constructing, reconstructing, disturbing, or installing curbing shall not disturb any portion of the public street or alley beyond 18 inches from the face of the curb in the direction of the public street or alley.
(3)
Upon excavation and the completion of the curbing construction, reconstruction, disturbance, or installation, the person, firm or corporation completing the construction, reconstruction, disturbance, or installation shall place stone within two inches of the grade of the top of the street or alley in the excavated area prior to the pavement reconstruction by the road department of the Borough of Hanover.
(4)
That the Borough shall bill the property owner for the work that the Borough road crew will perform in reconstructing the disturbed portion of the public street or alley at the rate of $5.50 per linear foot of curbing that is constructed, reconstructed, disturbed or installed. Said charge per linear foot may be modified from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council. Payment in full of said charge shall be made by the property owner prior to the property owner being issued a permit to perform such curbing work. No permit shall be granted and no curbing work shall be done prior to payment in full of said amount.
(5)
That the Borough shall not be liable for any damages for or by reason of the construction, reconstruction, disturbance or installation of said curbing in accordance with the plans submitted by the property owner.
(6)
That the property owner or his/her/its designee shall, at his/her/its sole expense and without cost to the Borough, construct said curbing in accordance with the plans submitted and in accordance with all Borough ordinances and regulations.
C.
The requirements set forth in Subsection B(4) regarding payment for reconstruction of the disturbed portion of the public street shall not be applicable to instances in which property owners are required by the Borough to construct, reconstruct, disturb or install curbing as a result of a Borough street paving project. In such cases, any road reconstruction work necessitated by the curbing work shall be performed by the Borough road crew at no expense to the abutting property owner.