[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 1]
All curbs and sidewalks within the Borough shall be the full
responsibility of the abutting property owners. The owners shall construct,
maintain, repair and/or replace any and all curbs and sidewalks abutting
their premises and keep them in safe condition at all times.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 2]
Every owner of property in the Borough shall on 30 days' written
notice from Council, construct or reconstruct a sidewalk or curb in
front of or alongside of his property.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 3]
Every owner of property in the Borough shall, on 30 days' written
notice from Council, repair the sidewalk or curb, in the manner stipulated
in the notice, in front of or alongside of his property.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 4]
All curbs and sidewalks on a street to be improved must be constructed
and in good condition, prior to the improvement of any street within
the Borough, all as determined by Council.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 5]
Where there is a satisfactory curb in existence, as determined
by Council, the sidewalks shall be installed by the owner, and shall
comply with this Part 2.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 6]
Where there is a curb to be constructed, as determined by Council,
the sidewalks shall be installed by the owner, at the time of construction
of the curb.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 7]
Where there is a brick curbing, or any curbing, other than a
specified concrete curb, or approved stone curb, the property owner
shall replace the existing curb with the specified concrete curb or
an approved stone curb, when so ordered by Council.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 8]
Where the Borough, or any agency of the Borough, or any other
public body, owns land within the Borough, and the said land abuts
on a street, the sidewalks shall be placed as directed by Council.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 9]
No sidewalk shall be placed or replaced by the property owner
unless the specified concrete curb, or an approved stone curb, is
in existence and is in good condition as determined by Council.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 10; as amended by Ord.
724, 12/10/2002, § 1]
1.
Existing brick sidewalks (i) along both sides of Third Street, between
Beaver Street on the east and Insurance Street on the west, (ii) along
both sides of College Avenue near its intersection with Third Street,
and (iii) along the western side of Beaver Street near its intersection
with Third Street, shall be preserved and maintained in good condition.
Whenever repair is necessary, it shall be made by the replacement
of damaged or missing bricks with bricks of size, shape and color
matching the adjoining intact brick sidewalk.
2.
Elsewhere, existing brick sidewalks may be repaired and maintained.
Whenever a brick sidewalk is replaced, in whole or in part, with concrete,
the provisions of this Part 2 relating to concrete sidewalks will
apply.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 12]
Where there is an existing sidewalk and no curb, the specified
concrete curb shall be placed.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 13]
Where the property owner desires to discharge storm or surface
water directly onto the street, the drain crossing the sidewalk will
be of a metal box type channel and a metal cover as approved by the
Borough. No circular pipe sections will be permitted.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 14; as amended by Ord.
575, 12/9/1975, § 2]
1.
No trees are to be planted in any parking area between the curb and
the sidewalk of any street, nor shall any trees be planted within
the area occupied by or set aside for an existing or proposed sidewalk,
nor within an area lying five feet back of any existing or proposed
sidewalk.
2.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, upon presentation of and
approval of plans and with the consent of the Council of the Borough
of Beaver and under its supervision, an adjoining landowner or a civic
or service organization may plant trees within the sidewalk areas
on either side of Third Street from the west line of Beaver Street
to the east line of Insurance Street.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 15; as revised by Ord.
621, 12/14/1983; as amended by Ord. 724, 12/10/2002, § 1]
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 16]
When a curb or sidewalk is placed in violation of these standards
and regulations as determined by Council, the owner shall remove or
replace the sidewalk or curb in violation, when so ordered by the
Borough. If the owner does not comply with this order within 30 days
from the date of notice, the Borough will correct the violation and
file a lien against the property for whatever amount it cost the Borough.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 17]
1.
The curb and the sidewalk shall be separate pours and no monolithic
installation will be permitted.
2.
All concrete will be class "A" concrete as specified by the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation Form 408, dated 1978, and all construction
will be in accordance with those specifications and addendums to them.
3.
Expansion joint material shall be 1/2 inch in thickness and shall
be nonrigid, and as approved by Council.
4.
All newly installed concrete curbs and sidewalks shall be protected
from freezing.
5.
In areas where a clay and/or water condition exists, Council may
require special drainage to be placed by the property owner in order
to protect the curb, sidewalk and street.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 18; as amended by Ord.
545, 6/8/1971]
1.
All curbs are to be 24 inches in depth. Where a sidewalk does not
abut the curb, the curb shall be six inches in width. Where a sidewalk
or a driveway abuts the curb, the curb shall be eight inches in width,
and a two inch by four inch key will be left in the back of the curb
in the sidewalk area and a two inch by ten-inch key will be placed
in the driveway area. Both types of curbs shall have a one inch batter
on the top six inches on the cartway side of the curb.
2.
The grades for the curb will be given free of charge to the property
owner by Council, at the time of the curb construction. Where more
than one set of grades is required, the Borough will bill the owner
for all costs over and above the initial set of grades.
3.
An approved expansion joint shall be placed at a maximum of thirty
foot intervals with false markings or joints every 10 feet. Particular
attention shall be given at intersecting walks, etc. An approved expansion
joint shall be placed where new construction abuts existing curb.
4.
The curb shall be a continuous pour between expansion joints.
5.
At driveway openings, the curb will be depressed a maximum of 4 1/2
inches on the face of the curb. The curb shall be a continuous pour
through the driveway area.
6.
Where the sidewalk abuts the curb, the driveway may be depressed
in the sidewalk area a maximum of two feet from the face of the curb.
In areas where the sidewalk exceeds 10 feet in width, the driveway
may be depressed in the sidewalk area a maximum of three feet from
the face of the curb.
7.
On streets where grass plots exist the driveway slope shall take
place in the area between the face of the curb and the front of the
sidewalk. The sidewalk shall not be depressed in these areas.
8.
The maximum opening for a driveway shall be 12 feet including the
curb depression or curb return. The opening for all driveways exceeding
12 feet shall require approval by Council.
[Ord. 517, 3/12/1968, § 19]
1.
All sidewalks shall be placed on a compacted earth subbase. A gravel
base may be permitted where proper drainage is provided.
2.
All sidewalks are to be a minimum of four inches in depth, except
at driveways, where the minimum depth shall be six inches.
3.
Sidewalks shall have a slope of one-quarter inch per foot toward
the curb.
4.
An approved expansion joint shall be placed at a maximum of thirty
foot intervals with false markings, or joints, every five feet. Where
utility poles, valve boxes, etc., exist in the walk area, an expansion
joint will be placed no closer than six inches to the object. An expansion
joint will be placed where a new walk abuts an existing walk, an intersecting
walk and at all buildings or other fixed structures, excepting a curb.
5.
The sidewalk shall be continuous pour between expansion joints.
6.
At driveway openings the walk may be depressed as specified under
the curb specifications.
