[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.
