[Ord. 356, 2/1/1993, § 1]
No building permit for construction of a new dwelling unit shall
be issued for any property abutting any public street in the Township
unless in conjunction with the performance of the new construction,
curbing is installed adjacent to said property and is in good repair.
[Ord. 356, 2/1/1993, § 2; as amended by Ord. 458,
6/1/2009, § 1; by Res. 2010-02, 1/4/2010, § 1;
and by Ord. 476, 2/7/2011, § 1]
No property abutting any public street in the Township shall
be transferred by deed or operation of law to any party, other than
a spouse of any property owner, unless curbing has been installed
adjacent to said property or the existing curbing and sidewalk at
the subject property is in good repair. For the purposes of enforcement
of this Part, "transfer" shall mean transfer by deed or installment
sales contract and shall include transfer of title to property by
devise or intestate succession. Said improvement(s) may be accomplished
by either the existing owner(s) or by the buyer(s) per an agreement
of sale with a copy of such forwarded to the Township for recording
purposes.
[Ord. 356, 2/1/1993, § 3]
1.
Should the owner of any property fail to make the improvements mandated
under this section within 180 days of the date of issuance of the
new construction permit or within 30 days after transfer the Township
Commissioners may cause the work to be done at the cost of such property
owner and may collect the cost thereof and 10% additional together
with all charges and expenses from such property owner and certify
the costs to the Township Solicitor for collection as provided by
law.
2.
Nonpayment of the costs subject the property to a lien upon the premises
from the time of commencement of the work, which date shall be determined
by the certificate of the Township Engineer stating the starting and
completion date of the work on file in the Office of the Township
Commissioners.
