[Ord. 621, 11/24/1987]
1. 
Physical improvements to the property involving a subdivision or land development shall be provided, constructed, and installed as shown on the record plan, in accordance with the requirements of the Borough.
2. 
As a condition to review of a final plan by the Borough Planning Commission, the applicant shall agree with the Borough as to the installation of all improvements shown on the plan and required by these regulations and shall execute and file a subdivision improvements agreement, Form LSR-4.
3. 
All improvements installed by the subdivider shall be constructed in accordance with the applicable design specifications of the Borough or, where none apply, as prepared by the Borough Engineer. Where required, the specifications of the applicable state agency shall be used.
4. 
Supervision of the installation of improvements required by § 22-802 shall in all cases be the responsibility of the Borough or of the appropriate state regulatory agency.
[Ord. 621, 11/24/1987; as amended by Ord. 758, 7/21/2003; and by Ord. 810, 12/17/2007]
1. 
The following improvements, as shown on the record plan, shall be provided by the applicant:
A. 
Street Grading. All streets shall be graded to the full right-of-way width.
B. 
Cartway Paving. All streets intended to be dedicated to public use shall be paved to full cartway width (as shown on the final plan), in accordance with Borough requirements.
C. 
Curbs. Curbs shall be installed along both sides of all streets. Curbs shall be either the vertical type or a combination curb and gutter. The transition from one type of curb to another shall be made only at a street intersection.
D. 
Storm Sewers. Storm sewers and related facilities shall be designed, constructed and installed in accordance with the terms of the Stormwater Management Ordinance, Chapter 19 of the Code of the Borough of Oxford, as amended.
[Added by Ord. 880, 6/9/2014]
E. 
Sanitary Sewage Disposal. The subdivider shall provide a complete public sanitary sewage disposal system. The design and installation of such public system shall be subject to the approval of the Borough Engineer.
F. 
Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be required on both sides of any new or existing Borough street in conjunction with a subdivision or land development. Sidewalk design shall comply with Ord. 606, 5/5/1987 [Chapter 21, Part 1], "Sidewalk Construction and Repair," and § 27-1208, Subsection 1C, of the Oxford Borough Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
G. 
Water Supply. The subdivision shall be provided with a complete public water distribution system. The design and installation of such public system shall be subject to the approval of the Borough Engineer.
H. 
Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be installed within 600 feet of all existing and proposed structures, measured by way of accessible streets as specified by the Middle Department Association. Hydrant locations shall be reviewed by the Fire Chief prior to Council approval.
I. 
Monuments.
(1) 
Permanent stone, concrete or steel pin monuments shall be accurately placed at the intersection of all lines forming angles and at changes in direction of lines along the boundary of the property being subdivided.
(2) 
All monuments shall be placed by a registered professional engineer or surveyor so that the center of the monument shall coincide exactly with the point of intersection of the lines being monumented.
(3) 
Monuments shall be set with their top level with the finished grade of surrounding ground, except:
(a) 
Monuments which are placed within lines of existing or proposed sidewalks shall be so located (preferably beneath sidewalks) that their tops will not be affected by lateral movement of the sidewalk.
(b) 
Where monuments are located beneath a sidewalk, proper access shall be provided for their use.
(c) 
Where sidewalks are existing, a stone point (a four-inch square chisel cut with a drill hole in center) may be substituted for a monument.
(4) 
All streets shall be monumented (preferably on the right-of-way line) at the following locations or on the five-foot range lines.
(a) 
At least one monument at each street intersection.
(b) 
At changes in direction of street lines, excluding arcs at intersections.
(c) 
At each end of each curved street line, excluding curb arcs at intersections.
(d) 
An intermediate monument, wherever topographical or other conditions make it impossible to sight between two otherwise required monuments.
(e) 
At such other places along the line of streets as may be determined by the Borough Engineer to be necessary so that any street may be readily defined in the future.
J. 
Street Signs. Street name signs shall be installed at all street intersections. The design and placement of such signs shall be subject to Borough approval.
K. 
Streetlights. In accordance with the conditions to be agreed upon by the subdivider, the Borough and the appropriate public utility, streetlights are to be installed in all subdivisions.
L. 
Markers. Metal markers shall be accurately placed at all lot corners prior to development or sale of lots.
M. 
Shade Trees. Reasonable effort should be made by the subdivider to preserve existing shade trees, as described in Chapter 25, § 25-104, of the Borough Code and, in addition, deciduous hardwood trees with a minimum caliper of 1 1/2 inches should be provided, in accordance with conditions to be agreed upon by the Borough and, if necessary, the appropriate public utility. Where provided, such trees should be placed outside the minimum street right-of-way line.
[Ord. 621, 11/24/1987; as amended by Ord. 636, 5/23/1989, § 1-6]
1. 
The construction and installation of all improvements shall at all times be subject to inspection by representatives of Oxford Borough. If such inspection reveals that work is not in accordance with approved plans and specifications, that construction is not being done in a workmanlike manner or that erosion or sediment controls are failing to prevent accelerated erosion or waterborne sediment from leaving the site of construction, the said representative is empowered to require corrections to be made or the suspension of subdivision approval and to issue a cease and desist order which may include any or all of the following sanctions:
A. 
That no lot in the subdivision shall be conveyed or placed under agreement of sale.
B. 
That all construction on any lots for which a building permit has been issued shall cease.
C. 
That no further building permits for any lots shall be issued.
2. 
The said cease and desist order shall be terminated upon determination by the Borough that the said defects or deviations from plan requirements have been corrected.
3. 
No underground pipes, structures, subgrades, or base course shall be covered until inspected and approved by the Borough. A minimum of eight inspections by the designated representative shall be required. These inspections shall be effected in accordance with this section and shall occur at the following intervals.
A. 
Prior to clearing and rough grading.
B. 
Upon completion of rough grading, but prior to placing topsoil, installing permanent drainage or other site improvements or establishing covers.
C. 
Upon excavation and completion of subgrade.
D. 
Upon excavation, installation, and completion of drainage structures, community sewerage systems or water supply systems.
E. 
Before placing stone base courses or before initial layer of screening.
F. 
Before binder course.
G. 
Before wearing course.
H. 
Final inspection.
4. 
The developer shall notify the Borough Engineer at least 24 hours in advance of commencement of any construction operations requiring an inspection.
[Ord. 621, 11/24/1987]
1. 
The applicant shall deposit with the Borough financial security in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of all improvements, both public and private, and common amenities, including but not limited to streets, walkways, shade trees, stormwater detention and retention facilities, recreational facilities, open space improvements, buffer or screen plantings, water mains and other water supply facilities, fire hydrants, and sanitary sewage disposal facilities.
2. 
Financial security required herein shall be in the form of a federal or commonwealth chartered lending institution irrevocable letter of credit, a restrictive or escrow account in such institution or with a financially responsible bonding company or such other type of financial security as the Borough may, in its reasonable discretion, approve. The bonding company may be chosen by the party posting the financial security, provided that the said bonding company or lending institution is authorized to conduct business within the commonwealth and stipulates that it will submit to Pennsylvania jurisdiction and Chester County venue in the event of legal action.
3. 
The said financial security shall provide for and secure to the public the completion of all subdivision improvements for which such security is being posted within one year of the date fixed in the subdivision plan and subdivision agreement for completion of such improvements.
4. 
The amount of financial security shall be equal to 110% of the cost of the required improvements for which financial security is to be posted. The cost of the improvements shall be established by:
A. 
Submission to the Borough Council of bona fide bid or bids from the contractor or contractors chosen by the party posting the financial security to complete the improvements.
B. 
In the absence of such bona fide bids, the costs shall be established by estimate prepared by the Borough Engineer.
5. 
If the party posting the financial security requires more than one year from the date of posting of the financial security to complete the required improvements, the amount of financial security shall be increased by an additional 10% for each one-year period beyond the first anniversary date from posting of financial security or to an amount not exceeding 110% of the cost of completing the required improvements as reestablished on or about the expiration of the preceding one-year period by using the above bidding procedure.
6. 
In the case where development is projected over a period of years, the Borough Council may authorize submission of final plans by section or stage of development, subject to such requirements or guaranties as to improvements in the future sections or stages of development as it finds essential for the protection of any finally approved section of the development.
7. 
As the work of installing the required improvements proceeds, the party posting the financial security may request the Borough Council to release or authorize to be released, from time to time, such portions of the financial security necessary for payment to the contractor or contractors performing the work. Any such requests shall be in writing, addressed to the Borough Council, and the Council shall have 45 days from receipt of such request within which to allow the Borough Engineer to certify, in writing, that such portion of the work upon the improvements has been completed in accordance with the approved plans. Upon such certification, the Council shall authorize release by the bonding company or lending institution of an amount as estimated by the Borough Engineer fairly representing the value of the improvements completed. The Borough Engineer, in certifying the completion of work for a partial release, shall not be bound to the amount requested by the applicant, but shall certify to the Council his independent evaluation of the proper amount of partial releases. The Council may, prior to final release at the time of completion and certification by the Borough Engineer, require retention of 10% of the estimated cost of the aforesaid improvements.
[Ord. 621, 11/24/1987]
1. 
When the developer has completed all of the necessary and appropriate improvements, he shall notify the Council, in writing, by certified or registered mail, of the completion of the aforesaid improvements and shall send a copy thereof to the Borough Engineer to inspect all of the aforesaid improvements. The Borough Engineer shall thereupon file a report, in writing, with the Council and shall promptly mail a copy of the same to the developer by certified mail. The report shall be made and mailed within 30 days after receipt by the Borough Engineer of the aforesaid authorization from the Council. Said report shall be detailed and shall indicate approval or rejection of said improvements, either in whole or in part. If said improvements or any portion thereof shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the Borough Engineer, said report shall contain a statement of reasons for such nonapproval or rejection.
2. 
The Council shall notify the developer, in writing, by certified mail, of the action of the Council with regard to approval, nonapproval or rejection of improvements.
3. 
If any portion of the said improvements shall not be approved or shall be rejected by the Council, the developer shall proceed to complete these improvements, and upon completion the same procedure of notification as outlined herein shall be followed.
4. 
The developer shall be responsible for maintenance of all subdivision or land development improvements until such improvements are offered for dedication and are accepted by the Borough. In addition, 10% of the performance guaranty shall be held back by the Borough until the developer has posted a maintenance guaranty and as-built plans are verified by the Borough. The maintenance guaranty shall total 15% of the total costs of the public improvements and shall be binding for a period of 18 months.
[Ord. 621, 11/24/1987]
Within 30 days after completion and Borough approval of subdivision or land development improvements as shown on final plans and before Borough acceptance of such improvements, the developer shall submit to the Council a plan showing actual locations, dimensions, and conditions of streets and all other public improvements, including easements showing geometry and monument locations certified by a registered engineer to be in accordance with actual construction. As-built plans shall show elevations and inverts to all manholes, pipes, and roads.
[Ord. 621, 11/24/1987]
1. 
Upon completion of any public improvements shown on an approved subdivision plan and within 90 days after approval of such public improvements as herein provided, the developer shall submit written offer of such public improvements for dedication to the Borough. Said offer shall include a deed of dedication covering said public improvements, together with satisfactory proof establishing the developer's clear title to said property. Such documents are to be filed with the Subdivision Code Enforcement Officer for review by the Borough Solicitor. Deeds of dedication for public improvements may be accepted by resolution of the Council at a regular meeting thereof. The Councilmen may require that at least 50% of the lots in any approved subdivision or land development (or phase thereof, if final plan approval has been in phases) have certificates of occupancy issued for buildings thereon prior to acceptance of dedication. Should the streets, even though constructed according to the specifications of this chapter, deteriorate before the said 50% of the lots have certificates of occupancy issued, such streets shall be repaired in a manner acceptable to the Council before being accepted by the Borough.
2. 
The Council may require that certain subdivision and land development improvements remain undedicated, with maintenance the responsibility of individual lot owners, a homeowners association or similar entity or an organization capable of carrying out maintenance responsibilities.
[Ord. 621, 11/24/1987]
1. 
Where the Borough Council accepts dedication of all or some of the required improvements following completion (whether such dedication is of the fee or of an easement), the Council shall require the posting of financial security to secure the structural integrity of the improvements and functioning of the improvements in accordance with the design and specifications as depicted on the final plan. The security shall be in the form as is authorized for the deposit of the performance guaranty, as described in § 22-804, shall be for a term of 18 months from the date of the acceptance of dedication and shall be in an amount equal to 15% of the actual costs of installation of the improvements so dedicated.
2. 
Where maintenance of stormwater retention facilities or private streets is to be the responsibility of individual lot owners, a homeowners association or similar entity or an organization capable of carrying out maintenance responsibilities, the Council shall require that maintenance responsibilities be set forth in perpetual covenants or deed restrictions binding on the landowners' successors in interest and may further require that an initial maintenance fund be established in a reasonable amount.