[Ord. 2012-6, 11/14/2012, § I]
This Part shall regulate all activity by any person or entity
involving the construction, reconstruction, paving, re-paving, resurfacing,
grading, re-grading of driveways, alleyways, private or public road
access, and the installation of new structures above and below ground
within any Township right-of-way, roadway, alleyway, highway as defined
and enumerated in this Part.
[Ord. 2012-6, 11/14/2012, § II]
The attached document entitled "Instructions; Application for
Driveway Right-of-Way Occupancy/Road Opening Permit" shall be incorporated
herein and be made a part of this Part as Schedule "21-1-A," and sets
forth the activities covered under this Part, and the procedure to
be followed. Any changes, modifications or alterations of these instructions
shall and may be revised by the Supervisors through resolution of
the Board, from time to time, as is necessary.
[Ord. 2012-6, 11/14/2012, § III]
The attached document entitled "Schedule 21-1-B; Insurance,
Escrow and Deposit Requirements" shall be incorporated herein and
be made a part of this chapter and sets forth the escrow, inspection,
security deposit and insurance requirements for activities within
the purview of this Part. Any changes, modifications or alterations
of Schedule 21-1-B shall and may be revised by the Supervisors through
resolution of the Board, from time to time, as is necessary.
[Ord. 2012-6, 11/14/2012, § IV]
The attached document entitled "Schedule 21-1-C; Minimum Use
Driveway Construction Standards" shall be incorporated herein and
be made a part of this chapter and sets forth the construction standards
to be followed and employed for all minimum use driveways in the Township,
whether new construction, repair, re-paving, re-grading, resurfacing
or relocating same. Any changes, modifications or alterations of Schedule
21-1-C shall and may be revised by the Supervisors through resolution
of the Board, from time to time, as is necessary.
[Ord. 2012-6, 11/14/2012, § V]
The attached document entitled "Excavating/Backfill Pavement
Restoration Standards" shall be incorporated herein and be made a
part of this chapter as Schedule "21-1-D" and sets forth the requirements
for restoration of street and roadway excavation. Any changes, modifications
or alterations of these instructions shall and may be revised by the
Supervisors through resolution of the Board, from time to time, as
is necessary.
[Ord. 2012-6, 11/14/2012, § VI; as amended by A.O.]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 2012-6, 11/14/2012, § VII]
Any person, firm, corporation or other entity applying for any
permit under this Part agrees by making said application that the
Board of Supervisors may direct the removal, repair or alterations,
which constitute a violation, as the case may be, to be done by the
Township and to certify the costs thereof to the Township Solicitor,
the cost of such removal, repairs or alterations shall be a lien upon
such premises from the time of such removal, repair and alteration
which date shall be determined by the certificate of the person doing
such work, and filed with the Township Secretary.
[Ord. 2012-6, 11/14/2012, § VIII]
The Township, by means of a complaint in equity, may compel
the owner of the premises to comply with the terms of any notice of
violation, or seek any such other relief as any such court or competent
jurisdiction is empowered to afford.
[Ord. 2012-6, 11/14/2012, § IX]
Fees shall be established by separate fee schedule resolution
adopted, from time to time, by the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 2012-6, 11/14/2012, § XII]
Any person, firm, corporation or other entity applying for any
permit under this Part agrees by making said application to indemnify
and save the Township harmless from and against all liabilities of
whatever nature arising during the design of the work, performance
of the work or as a result of the work for which a permit is granted,
whether or not the liability arises as a result of the negligence
of the person, firm, corporation or other entity to whom the permit
was issued. The application for a permit shall contain appropriate
language acknowledging that the applicant agrees to indemnify and
hold the Township harmless as required by this section.