[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § I]
The construction of any new sidewalks or curbs and the repairing of any existing sidewalks or curbs in the Township shall be done in conformance with the following specifications, regulations and/or provisions.
[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § II]
The grade to which every curb, gutter, or sidewalk shall be hereafter laid, constructed or repaired, other than that established in an approved subdivision plan, shall be fixed and designated by the Township Engineer representing the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § III]
Sidewalks shall be located within the street right-of-way, no closer than one foot from the right-of-way line. Generally, a grass planting strip of at least four feet should be provided between the curb and the sidewalk. The sidewalk paved width shall be four feet and zero inches in all new developments or street construction. Sidewalks shall be five feet wide along collector and arterial streets, and adjacent to shopping centers, schools, recreation areas and other community facilities. In existing developed sections of the Township, and where sidewalks have been constructed prior to the date of this Part, existing conditions shall be taken into consideration by the Township in applying the width and location regulations.
[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § IV]
Finished sidewalks and curbs shall have a cross-scope grade (from the back edge of the sidewalk to the street side edge of the curb) of 1/4 inch to the foot.
[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § V]
All work done hereunder shall be inspected by the Township Engineer, or authorized representative, representing the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § VI]
It shall be the duty of the owners of the land abutting upon any curbs, and/or sidewalks to keep them in such repair and condition that they may not be or become dangerous to the welfare and safety of the traveling public. The Board of is hereby empowered to notify property owners when sidewalks and curbs are in need of repair or renewal and the repair or renewal thereof shall be made by the property owners within 30 days after said written notice is given to the said property owners. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to place the responsibility of determining when sidewalks may become dangerous to the welfare and safety of the traveling public upon the Township. At all times such responsibility shall be solely upon the property owner whose land abuts the curb or sidewalk.
[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § VII]
It shall hereafter be unlawful to plant and maintain any trees between curb and corresponding sidewalk. This shall not apply to any trees presently so growing. All new trees shall be planted on the residence side of the sidewalk at a distance which will not interfere with the sidewalk at any time in the future.
[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § VIII]
No open gutters for conducting rain water or drainage of any kind will be permitted to run over top of the sidewalk or curbs. All underground rain conductors shall be of pipe material such as cast iron, wrought iron, clay or approved plastics, constructed under the sidewalk and through the curb to the gutter.
[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § IX]
1. 
No person or persons, firm or corporation shall construct or repair any sidewalk, curb or gutters, without first applying for and obtaining from the Building Inspector of the Township a permit for the same use. The application for such permit shall set forth:
A. 
The full name and address of the owners of the land affected.
B. 
The name and address of the contractor, or the person to perform the work.
C. 
The precise location of the property upon which the work is to be done.
D. 
The length of the proposed project.
E. 
Contractor's compliance with Workers' Compensation Act, 77 P.S. § 1 et seq., as amended, if applicable.
F. 
Such other pertinent information as may be considered necessary.
2. 
No permit will be required for new curbing, gutters or sidewalk to be constructed in an approved subdivision which is to be installed by the developer; however, the following standards shall be followed for stakeout of curbing:
A. 
Stakeout intervals on horizontal straight sections shall be 25 feet to 30 feet.
B. 
Stakeout intervals on horizontal curves having a radius of 300 feet or less shall be 10 feet to 15 feet.
C. 
Stakeout intervals on horizontal curves having a radius of greater than 200 feet shall be 20 feet.
D. 
Stakeout intervals on vertical curves shall be 10 feet to 15 feet.
E. 
Stakeout intervals listed above shall be measured along the curbing. Sharpen horizontal or vertical curves and grades of less than 2% shall utilize the denser stakeout interval.
F. 
Radius points for returns at intersections shall be staked if possible.
G. 
Cut sheets must be submitted for review at least five business days prior to construction.
[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § X; as amended by A.O.]
The cost of obtaining a permit to repair existing curbs, gutters and sidewalks and the cost of obtaining a survey permit to stake out line and grade of new curbs, gutters and sidewalks other than that established in an approved subdivision plan required to be surveyed by the developer shall be in an amount as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § XI]
1. 
All curbs and sidewalks as well as all driveways over sidewalks shall be constructed of monolithic concrete. Said concrete shall develop a compressive strength of 3,500 pounds per square inch (psi) in 28 days. Certification of the concrete mix shall be furnished if required by the Board of Supervisors.
2. 
Curbs shall be made to the following specifications: The curbs shall have a depth of not less than 22 inches and shall be eight inches thick at the base and six inches thick at the top. Curbs shall be constructed with an eight-inch reveal and shall rest on a compacted subgrade.
3. 
Sidewalks shall not be less than four inches in thickness and shall rest on a compacted bed of AASHTO No. 57 (PADOT 2B) crushed stone of a depth of not less than four inches over a compacted subgrade. For width and location of sidewalks, see § 21-303.
4. 
Sidewalk shall have clean cut joints, a minimum of one inch deep, every five linear feet, and expansion joints every 20 linear feet or less, at structures, and at the end of a days work. Curbs shall have clean cut joints, a minimum of two inches deep, every 10 linear feet maximum to five linear feet minimum, and expansion joints every 60 linear feet or less, at structures, driveways and at the end of a days work. Expansion joints shall be 1/2 inch wide with premolded expansion joint filler. Expansion joint material shall also be placed between any curb and driveway apron. All sidewalks shall have a float finish except that any sidewalk on a grade of 10% or greater shall have a broom finish. Existing curb or sidewalk removal shall be in complete sections (joint to joint), not partial sections.
5. 
Driveways over sidewalks shall be at least six inches thick and shall include six inches by six inches by 10 inches gauge welded wire fabric and shall extend to the back of the curb. Driveways over sidewalks shall be constructed to rest on a compacted bed of AASHTO No. 57 (PADOT 2B) crushed stone of a depth of not less than four inches. Widths shall be a minimum of 10 feet for single driveways and 20 feet for double driveways, except as approved otherwise by the Board of Supervisors.
6. 
All joints between curb and bituminous pavement shall be sealed with AC-20.
[Ord. 309, 6/14/2006, § XII; as amended by A.O.]
Any person or persons, firm or corporation constructing or repairing sidewalks, curbs or gutters or planting trees in violation of any of the provisions 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. 309, 6/14/2006, § XIII]
Any and all terms, conditions, specifications, or requirements of this Part shall be consistent with the terms, conditions, standards, and specifications as may be established by or in accordance with the American With Disabilities Act or any codes, regulations, standards, specifications, administrative requirements, etc., as may be adopted by the appropriate and authorized agencies to implement the terms and conditions of said Act or any amendments thereto as may be hereinafter adopted or implemented by any federal, state, or county regulatory agency as if said standards, conditions, regulations, codes or requirements were incorporated herein at length.