[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
No person shall do any excavating, test drilling or disturb
any public street or road surface or curbing or sidewalks within the
right-of-way of any street or road in the Township, including all
sidewalks, streets and roads in private developments not a part of
the street system at the time of excavation, but where it is contemplated
that application will subsequently be made to have the streets or
roads become a part of the Township road system for the purpose of
laying, changing, repairing or connecting any water, gas, sewer pipe,
storm drain or any electric telephone or telegraph pipes or conduits,
or for any other purpose whatever, without first having obtained a
permit from the Township Engineer.
[Ord. No. 5-3-78]
In the event of emergency where repairs must be made immediately,
and the person charged with the responsibility for making the repairs
would be unduly delayed in seeking a permit, then, and in that event,
the excavation may be made for the purpose of stopping a leak or interruption
in service of the utility. As soon as the leak or interruption in
service has been repaired, and an emergency no longer exists, the
person having made the excavation shall forthwith apply for a permit
and comply with all the other provisions of this section. In emergency
matters and in the absence of the Clerk, a permit may be issued by
the Mayor or Committeeman in charge of Township streets.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
Any person desiring such permit shall file with the Township
Clerk, or other designated official in the event of emergency, a signed
application containing the following information:
a.
The name and address of the applicant.
b.
The purpose for which the opening is to be made.
c.
A clear description of the location of the proposed opening.
d.
Three complete copies of the plans and specifications showing the
work contemplated to be done, and indicating clearly the section of
street which applicant desires to open. Three complete "as built plans"
shall be filed if any changes are made from the original plans.
e.
The length, width and depth of the proposed opening.
f.
The outside diameter of all proposed manholes.
g.
The estimated date of commencement and the estimated date of completion
of the proposed work. These estimates can be based on past experience
in doing similar work. In the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond
the control of the applicant, the applicant may apply for an extension
of the completion date.
h.
The approximate cost of backfilling, tamping and repaving work in
all cases where bond is to be furnished.
i.
An agreement in writing to hold the Township harmless from any loss,
injury or damage whatsoever resulting from the course of construction,
whether directly or indirectly connected with the work, or from any
negligence or fault of the applicant, its agents, servants, representatives
or contractors in connection with the performance of work covered
by the plans.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
The applicant shall, as part of each application, annex thereto
a certificate by its liability insurance carrier acceptable to the
Township, showing that he, they or it has liability insurance, during
the period required for proposed improvement in the following minimum
amounts.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
The applicant shall, as part of each application, annex thereto
a certificate showing that the applicant is covered by workmen's compensation
insurance during the period required for the proposed improvement.
Upon receipt of an application, the Township Clerk shall forward same
to the Township Engineer for action thereon and shall advise the Township
Engineer of the amount of fees which were paid.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
The word "applicant" shall include applicant's agents, servants,
representatives and any contractors employed by it.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
The applicant shall, within 24 hours of excavation, continue
construction, installation, or repair of any installations as detailed
in Subsection 11-1.3d. Where excavation will be open more than 48
hours, clearance and permission must be received in writing from the
Township Engineer. No excavation will be started on a Thursday or
Friday unless it can be completed and the surface restored by 6:00
p.m. Friday, emergencies excepted.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
The applicant shall keep all openings and all excavated material
properly guarded and shall place and maintain warning lights thereon
of adequate nature to warn the public from one hour before sunset
to one hour after sunrise. No greater portion of the street or curbing
shall be left open at one time in excess of 500 lineal feet.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
At all times during the course of construction 1/2 of the street
shall be open for public travel, unless the applicant provides and
marks to the satisfaction of the Township Committee, a suitable detour.
The applicant shall, at all times, be required to make provisions
for local residents and shall maintain the roadway and adjacent areas
free from needless obstruction.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
The Township Engineer, and/or his representative, will inspect
the work periodically to insure compliance with this section. An applicant
under this section shall give the Township Engineer 48 hours' notice
of excavation so that inspections of the work may be scheduled. The
applicant shall pay the cost of inspections by the Township Engineer
to the Township, whether such inspections are the periodic inspections
by the Engineer, or special inspections called for by appropriate
Township officials. Inspection charges should be unnecessary or minimal,
if the applicant complies with the provisions of this section.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
All work performed must be done within the time scheduled in
Subsection 11-1.3g. If the applicant does not comply with this schedule,
or if, in the judgment of the Township Engineer or road supervisor
it keeps open and unrepaired any portion of the work for an unreasonable
time, the street may be refilled and repaired by the Township at the
expense of the applicant upon two days' notice having been given to
the applicant.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
If dust, dirt or other detrimental material continue to arise
as a result of the work or neglect of the applicant, its agents, contractors
or representative, or if a nuisance is, in the opinion of the Township
Engineer or road supervisor caused by the actions of any said parties,
the engineer or road supervisor may stop the work until the situation
complained of is eliminated. Streets must be kept broom clean. If
dust persists, streets may be required to be hosed clean.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
No blasting shall be allowed, unless approved by the appropriate
state agency and the Township Engineer and is conducted by a blaster
licensed in the State of New Jersey. All work shall be conducted so
as not to interfere with existing utilities, water mains, sewer lines,
gas pipes, or electrical or telephone conduits, or the service connections
thereof, and in the event of injury to such utilities it shall be
the duty of the applicant at its own expense, to properly repair and
replace and otherwise correct the damage. The applicant shall not
at any time come closer than three feet to any utility line without
the permission and supervision of the respective utility concerned.
Such utility pipes shall be protected and temporarily supported as
directed by the utility company's representatives, or Township Engineer
inspecting the excavation.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
a.
Where test holes are drilled not exceeding nine square inches, such
holes shall be filled with hot tar to street level within 72 hours
of repair of leak or other utility damage.
b.
Where holes or excavations exceed nine square inches, the applicant
or his contractor shall:
1.
Fill with quarry blend or other suitable backfill material as approved
by the Township Engineer to within 10 inches of the existing street
surface. The excavation shall be tamped sufficiently to keep future
settlement to a minimum, such tamping to be as directed by the Township
Engineer or his representative.
2.
Duplicate the existing surfaces with like surfacing material to conform
with the existing street surface, road surface curbing, sidewalk areas
and grass plantings.
3.
Replace all damaged or broken drain pipes or conductors, either through
the street or from buildings and residences to the street.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
All asphalt or macadam surface streets shall be cut in straight
lines with a pavement cutter. All concrete surface streets shall be
cut in straight lines with a saw or air-compressor drill.
a.
Pending the actual repaving operation stated in Subsection 11-1.14, the applicant may use a temporary fill in the excavation of such material as may be directed by the Township Engineer to the end that no loose stones, mud or dirt may impede the flow of traffic. The Township may, at any time, require any irregularity in the surface to be immediately taken care of.
b.
The applicant assumes the responsibility of refilling the excavation
as it may sink from time to time, and keeping it level with the balance
of the street surface.
c.
After repavement, the applicant shall be under the duty of maintaining
the excavation for a period of 18 calendar months, and assumes the
responsibilities of refilling the excavation as it may sink. In case
of undue settlement, the Township Engineer, in his judgment, shall
direct the applicant to open the excavation to ascertain the cause
of the undue settlement and to remedy the same as required by the
Township Engineer. All engineering costs will be charged to the applicant.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
In cases where it becomes necessary to resort to tunneling operations
to reach the point of connection with the main line, the backfill
in such tunnel shall be of rammed soil composed of a mixture by volume
of one part cement to six parts of aggregate material such as sand
or 3/4 quarry blend.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to dispose of
all surplus materials from the excavation.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
The applicant shall pay a fee of $2 and shall deposit with the
Township Clerk the sum of $50 with each application for each opening
to be made in the Township street. A maximum continuous opening of
not more than five feet in length may be made under such deposit,
except for house connections, the deposit shall be $50 for each opening,
regardless of the type of pavement or the length of the excavation.
If the proposed excavation is for other than a house connection, the
Township Engineer shall determine the amount of the deposit.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
The applicant may, in lieu of a cash deposit, submit a surety
bond which, upon approval of the Township Committee and Township Attorney,
shall have the same force and effect as a cash bond. The bond shall,
by its terms, provide for payment of any damages by or from the acts
of the applicant, its agents, servants or subcontractors and save
the Township harmless from any suits at law or otherwise which may
result from damages sustained by any persons or property as a result
directly or indirectly of the work performed under the permit.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
Public Utility Corporation of the State of New Jersey may file
a corporate bond on a yearly basis in an amount of $5,000 in lieu
of cash or construction bonds except that in any year wherein it reasonably
appears to the Township Engineer that the amount of any corporate
bond filed by a public utility would be inadequate to protect the
interests of the Township, the Township Engineer may require bonds
from the Public Utility Corporation, such additional amounts as will
reasonably protect the interests of the Township.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
All Township streets so restored shall be subject to final release and acceptance in writing by the Township Engineer. No deposit money as specified in Subsection 11-1.18 shall be returned nor bond released until 18 months after the completion of the project and its acceptance by the Township Engineer, and then only upon the above written certification as stated, that the work has remained in a satisfactory condition for the 18 months.
[Ord. No. 3-3-78]
Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this section
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more
than $500 or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 30 days,
or both such fine and imprisonment.
[Ord. No. 1998-15]
a.
No person shall be granted a permit hereunder to excavate, drill, open or disturb in any way any road or street within the Township road system of the Township of Greenwich, pursuant to Subsection 11-1.1 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Greenwich, within five years subsequent to the construction or reconstruction of the surface of the pavement thereon.
b.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 11-1.2, no permit to excavate, drill, open or disturb any road or street within the Township road system of the Township of Greenwich prior to the expiration of the five-year period in the preceding subsection shall be granted in the event of emergency unless it is determined by the Township Committee of the Township of Greenwich that the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the Township of Greenwich would not be adversely affected by granting such permission and upon recommendation by the Township Engineer. If the subject matter of the application for the permit involves an imminent threat to the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the Township of Greenwich, including but not limited to the stopping of a leak or interruption in service of a utility, the Township Engineer may authorize a preliminary opening.
[Ord. No. 8-3-73]
As used in this section:
Those which are used primarily for fast or heavy traffic.
Those which carry traffic from minor streets to the major
system of arterial streets including the principal entrance streets
of a residential development.
Those which are used primarily for heavy local and through
traffic.
Streets which are parallel to and adjacent to arterial streets
and highways, and which provide access to abutting properties and
protection from through traffic.
Those which are used primarily for access to the abutting
properties.
Any person, firm, association or corporation having an interest
in the subject matter, hereof, and shall include for the purpose of
this section, developer applicant, agent, engineer or other person
representing such owner as defined herein.
[Ord. No. 8-3-73; Ord. No. 5-2-75]
No street shall be accepted by the Township Committee and taken
over as a Township thoroughfare to be maintained as such at the public
expense unless it shall comply with the following minimum specifications
and requirements and no map intended as a dedication of any lands
for public streets submitted to the Township Committee for approval
will be approved or accepted for such purposes unless such map shall
comply with the following specifications and requirements.
a.
The right-of-way widths shall be not less than as follows:
1.
Arterial streets 80 feet (40 feet each side of the center line).
2.
Major streets 66 feet (33 feet each side of the center line).
3.
Collector streets 60 feet (30 feet each side of the center line).
4.
Minor streets 52 feet (26 feet each side of the center line).
5.
Marginal streets 52 feet (26 feet each side of the center line).
b.
Right-of-ways shall be fully graded for their entire width with all
slopes being formed on the outside of the right-of-way, no slopes
to be steeper than 3:1.
c.
The minimum paved widths (measured normally from curb to curb) shall
be 48 feet for arterial streets, 36 feet for major streets, 34 feet
for collector streets, and 32 feet for minor and marginal streets.
d.
Pavements. All pavements shall be constructed in accordance with
the following which are hereby declared to be minimum requirements
for engineering plans, specifications, type of street to be built,
materials and method of construction:
1.
All streets as defined herein are to be built in accordance to plans
and specifications drawn and written by a competent engineer and which
have been approved by the Township Committee and Township Engineer.
The plans and specifications shall include existing ground conditions
and final finished street grades both in profile and in cross section.
The plans shall also provide for proper drainage of slopes, cuts and
intersections which must in turn be related to the particular drainage
conditions of the immediate vicinity.
2.
All streets shall be constructed in accordance with the New Jersey
State Highway Department Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction as follows:
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After the subgrade has been prepared, as defined in Article
2.10.3 of Section 10, gravel base course four inches thick (after
compaction) soil aggregate Type 2 Class B shall be placed; upon which
shall be constructed a bituminous stabilized intermediate course four
inches thick (after compaction), stone mix #1, and a bituminous concrete
surface course two inches thick (after compaction) FABC-1 Mix #5;
providing a pavement, consisting of the above, with a total thickness
of 10 inches minimum. Each course of the pavement shall be inspected
and approved by the Township Engineer before the next course is constructed.
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An alternate pavement to the foregoing may be provided, after
subgrade has been prepared, which shall consist of five inches of
bituminous stabilized base course pursuant to the specifications of
the State Department of Transportation for Mix No. 1, and two inches
of FABC-1 surface course, pursuant to the State Department of Transportation
specifications for Mix No. 5.
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3.
All streets shall be curbed (both sides) and paved full width, from
curb to curb. Curb shall be standard nine by 20 concrete and meet
the requirements of the New Jersey State Department of Transportation.
e.
Alleys are narrow ways which are primarily for vehicular service
access to the back or the side of properties. The right-of-way of
alleys shall be not less than 25 feet wide. All alleys shall be paved,
and the pavement shall be not less than 20 feet wide. The pavement
shall be eight inches thick (minimum) consisting of a six inch thick
gravel base course (type 2 Class B gravel) and a two inch bituminous
concrete surface course FABC-1.
f.
An adequate drainage system sufficient to handle all drainage at
all times and to prevent the collection of water in puddles at any
point in the right-of-way or on abutting properties, and (easements
for right to discharge surface water through drainage structures and
over adjoining lands) must be provided and the location of catch basins,
drain outlets and other parts of such drainage system must be accurately
and distinctly shown on the maps filed with the Township Committee
and approved before acceptance of a street. The design and construction
of the drainage system shall be in conformity to the appropriate minimum
specifications of the New Jersey State Highway Department.
g.
In the event any ditch, pipeline, or watercourse crosses the right-of-way,
proper provision must be made for carrying it and must be shown on
the map. If the watercourse is such as to come under the jurisdiction
of the Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders, written consent
to the location of the streets must accompany the map. The map must
clearly show the type of bridge, culvert, pipe, or other structures
that will be provided for the watercourse or stream.
h.
Permanent, dead-end streets shall not be longer than 600 feet and
shall provide a turnaround at the end with a radius of not less than
50 feet, fully paved and curbed, and tangent whenever possible to
the right side of the street.
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If a dead-end street is of a temporary nature, a similar turn
around shall be provided and paved, and provisions made for future
extension of the street and reversion of the excess right-of-way to
the adjoining properties.
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i.
In front of areas zoned and designated for commercial use, or where
a change of zoning to a zone which permits commercial use is contemplated
to permit such use, the street width shall be increased by such amount
on each side as may be deemed necessary by the Board to assure the
free flow of through traffic without interference by parked or parking
vehicles, and to provide adequate and safe parking space for such
commercial or business district.
j.
Sidewalks. All sidewalks shall be four inches thick (minimum) and
at least four feet wide, constructed of one course concrete, except
that a sidewalk forming part of a driveway apron shall be six inches
thick, at grade with abutting sidewalks. All sidewalks shall be located
one foot within the street right-of-way line.
[Ord. No. 1989-6]
a.
Purpose. The purpose of this subsection is to set certain standards
for the design, location, and construction of driveways and driveway
openings in order to promote the safety, public well being, convenience
and general welfare of the municipality through, among other things,
the lessening of soil erosion, ensuring emergency vehicle access,
promotion of traffic safety and preservation of municipal road structures.
b.
DRIVEWAY
MODIFIED
MUNICIPALITY
UPHILL DRIVEWAY
Definitions. For the purposes of this subsection, the following words
or terms shall mean:
Any lane, way, opening, construction entrance, or privately
owned road entering upon any public road within the municipality,
excepting field openings to nonresidential land used exclusively for
farming purposes.
An existing driveway is modified within the meaning of this
subsection when it is paved, widened or narrowed, when its horizontal
location or vertical elevation is changed, or when drainage facilities
are installed or replaced.
Township of Greenwich, Warren County, New Jersey.
A driveway whose grade rises in elevation from the existing
grade at the edge of the municipal roadway.
c.
Permit required. No driveway which connects with an existing or proposed
municipal road may be constructed or modified unless the owner first
obtains a driveway permit from the Municipal Clerk or Construction
Official. The applicant for a driveway permit shall pay the municipality
an application fee of $50 upon application. In addition, the applicant
shall deposit with the municipality an initial escrow deposit in the
amount of $200 to cover the estimated cost of professional review
of the application by the Municipal Engineer and other professionals.
Where the review costs exceed, or are anticipated to exceed, the initial
escrow deposit, the applicant shall pay the additional amount prior
to the final release of the driveway permit.
d.
Minimum requirements. All driveways to be constructed or modified
shall be done in accordance with the following minimum requirements:
1.
Allotment:
(a)
The maximum number of driveway openings permitted from a commercial
or industrial lot to any one road shall be limited as follows:
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Length of Lot Frontage
(in feet)
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Permitted Number of Driveway Openings
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150 or less
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One
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151 or more
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Two
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(b)
The maximum number of driveway openings permitted from a residential
lot shall be one.
2.
Adjacent driveway openings. A minimum clear distance of 25 feet shall
separate any two driveways (on the same premises or on adjoining lots)
entering upon a single municipal roadway, as measured along the right-of-way
line.
3.
Drainage facilities. Each driveway shall be constructed with suitable
and adequately designed drainage facilities. Wherever possible, driveway
drainage shall be directed into natural drainage channels. Driveway
drainage may be connected with existing drainage facilities within
the municipal roadway, providing said connection does not interfere
with existing drainage, or cause erosion or deposits of sediment in
the municipal drainage system. Driveway drainage systems shall not
discharge onto adjoining properties causing erosion or sediment damage
or flooding or shall not discharge onto the paved or traveled portion
of any public right-of-way.
4.
Sight distance required.
(a)
Exit driveways. Any exit driveway shall be designed in profile,
grade, and location to permit a minimum sight distance in accordance
with the following table measured in each direction along the center
line of the intersecting road. Roads which are not posted for speed
limits shall be considered to be 50 MPH, unless horizontal geometric
considerations dictate otherwise. The sight distance measurement shall
be from a sight point on the center line of the exit driveway 15 feet
behind the curbline of the thoroughfare, of if no curbline exists,
a minimum of 30 feet from the center line of the intersecting road.
A clear sight triangle shall be established connecting the sight points
described above, and shall be graded and otherwise kept free of shrubbery,
fences, structures, etc., in order to maintain clear vision between
sight points.
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Allowable Speed on Township Road
(MPH)
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Required Sight Distance
(Feet)
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25
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240
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30
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275
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35
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315
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40
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350
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45
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420
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50
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475
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(b)
Entrance driveways. Any entrance driveway shall be located to
permit a minimum sight distance of 250 feet, for left turning vehicles,
from the intersection of the driveway and roadway center lines.
(c)
Dual purpose driveways. A single driveway utilized for both
exit and entrance purposes shall conform to the requirements of both
paragraphs 1 and 2 above.
5.
Permitted slope at intersection. The portion of any driveway within
the road right-of-way shall be constructed so that the grade at the
right-of-way line is not less than three inches nor more than six
inches above the edge of the existing pavement or traveled way.
6.
Permitted slope at garages. Within 20 feet of the garage, the grade
shall not exceed 3%. Downhill grades must have the drainage directed
away from the dwelling.
7.
Turning radius measures on the inside curve of the driveway shall
not be less than 25 feet.
e.
Angle of approach. All driveways constructed or modified shall intersect
perpendicular to the existing road pavement or traveled way. Any curved
or angular approach of the driveway for aesthetic or topographical
reasons shall be accomplished outside of the road right-of-way, or
beyond 25 feet from the center line of the existing pavement, whichever
is greater.
f.
Vertical curves. To assure adequate access for motor vehicles, any
vertical curve on a driveway shall be flat enough to prevent the dragging
of any vehicle undercarriage. Vertical curves shall not exceed a 1/4
inch crest or a two inch depression in a ten-foot chord.
g.
Width. All driveways shall be designed and constructed to the width
standards herein specified. Driveway width shall be the curb face
to curb face dimension or pavement edge-to-edge dimension where curbs
are not required, and shall be measured at the road right-of-way line
or at a point 25 feet from the center line of road, whichever is greater.
1.
Single family residential driveways shall have a minimum width of
12 feet, and may taper to a minimum width of 10 feet beyond the right-of-way
line. Driveways shall be flared on each side as it touches the intersecting
road pavement or traveled way. The width of the driveway opening at
the edge of the intersecting road shall be 30 feet.
2.
Multi-family, commercial and industrial driveway widths shall be
designed to accommodate commercial vehicles and higher traffic volumes,
but in no event shall exceed a maximum width of 35 feet.
h.
Maximum grades and driveway surfacing. No new driveway shall be constructed
at a profile grade exceeding 15% at any point. If a proposed uphill
driveway will exceed a profile grade of 8% anywhere within the first
200 feet, as measured from the road right-of-way line along the driveway
center line, then that portion of the driveway which exceeds 8% within
the first 200 feet, shall be paved with a bituminous concrete, macadam,
or Portland cement concrete surface.
i.
Erosion. All driveways shall be constructed and maintained at all
times in such a manner as to prevent erosion of soil and materials
from them and the land behind them. Water and silt shall be prevented
from running onto and accumulating upon the traveled way of municipal
roads, or filling up road gutters, catch basins, inlets or pipe drains
with sediment or debris.
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In the event that the construction of any particular driveway
in the municipality is subject to the standards promulgated by the
New Jersey Soil Conservation Committee and administered by the Warren
County Soil Conservation District, such standards shall apply whenever
such standards are more stringent, detailed or comprehensive than
the standards contained herein.
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j.
Ditches and drainage. All driveways shall be constructed so as not
to block or interfere with the drainage within gutters or along the
existing road pavement or traveled way. Under no circumstances shall
the driveway be allowed to extend beyond the edge of the existing
ditch line at an elevation creating an uneven flow line in the gutter
or ditch, or beyond the existing edge of pavement creating a hump
or uneven driving surface.
1.
Paved gutter. The construction of a properly sized dish-type gutter
will be permitted, provided that the existing water flow will not
be blocked, altered or changed in any manner.
2.
Culvert or piping. The installation of a suitably sized reinforced
concrete pipe or culvert will be required in the event that the existing
flow line or ditch cannot be crossed with a shallow dish-type gutter.
The size of the pipe or culvert required shall be approved by the
Municipal Engineer.
k.
Intersecting roads. When a site or lot occupies a corner formed by
two intersecting roads, no driveway entrance or exit shall be located
within 40 feet of the point of tangency of the existing or proposed
curb radius of either road.
l.
Construction materials. All driveways within the municipality right-of-way
or within 25 feet of the center line of road, whichever is greater,
shall be constructed as follows:
1.
Driveways entering upon unpaved roads shall be constructed of six
inches (compacted thickness) of 1 1/2 inch quarry process (blend)
stone thoroughly rolled and compacted.
2.
Driveways entering upon paved roads shall have a constructed base
course of six inches (compacted thickness) of 1 1/2 inch quarry
process (blend) stone thoroughly rolled and compacted and a surface
course of two inches (compacted thickness) of bituminous concrete
(Type FABC-1).
3.
All materials and methods of construction shall comply with the New
Jersey Department of Transportation Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction, 1983 Edition, and all amendments and revisions thereto.
m.
Driveway application and permit. The application shall contain a
plan in sufficient detail for the Municipal Engineer to determine
compliance with this subsection. The application shall include the
following information:
1.
A site plan or sketch showing the driveway for its entire length
and its relation to the intersecting road, the proposed location of
dwellings or structures, septic systems, existing or proposed surface
water swales, diversions, etc.
2.
On any driveway where existing lot grades exceed 10%, a profile of
the driveway showing existing and proposed center-line grades and
elevations for its entire length shall be required.
3.
A plan showing the type of storm drainage to be constructed along
the driveway and at the driveway intersection with the road, i.e.,
dish-type gutter, pipe or culvert. Sizes of pipes, culverts and gutters,
grades, elevations, typical cross-sections, construction details and
any other information deemed necessary to the proper analysis of the
installation shall also be shown.
4.
Where a driveway existed on the date of the adoption of this subsection,[1] and the owner has decided to modify said driveway as defined
herein, then the owner shall file an application with the Municipal
Clerk or Construction Official on forms provided together with a fee
of $15. Driveway plans, profiles, and construction details are not
required.
5.
The Municipal Engineer shall inspect the premises and review the
driveway application and if the proposed improvements comply with
the standards of this subsection, the Municipal Clerk or Construction
Official shall issue a driveway permit. If the determination is that
the proposed driveway or driveway modifications do not comply with
standards of this subsection, then the applicant shall receive written
notice specifying the particulars of noncompliance.
n.
Appeals.
1.
The Township of Greenwich Land Use Board is hereby established, constituted
and appointed as a driveway appeal boards to hear and decide driveway
appeals pursuant to this section.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2014-02]
2.
The Township of Greenwich Land Use Board sitting as a driveway appeal
board, shall have the power to hear and decide appeals by any interested
party where it is alleged by the appellant that there is an error
in any order, requirement, decision or refusal made by the Municipal
Clerk, zoning officer or engineer based on or made in the enforcement
of this subsection. Such appeal shall be taken within 20 days by filing
a notice of appeal with the Municipal Clerk, specifying the grounds
of such appeal. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall immediately
transmit to the Land Use Board all the papers constituting the record
upon which the action appealed from was taken. An appeal to the Land
Use Board t shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action
in respect to which the decision appealed from was made. Such appeal
shall be heard with its usual rules of practice and procedure, where
applicable.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2014-02]
3.
Where by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of a specific piece of property, or by reason of exceptional topographic conditions, or by reason of other extraordinary or exceptional situation or condition of such piece of property, the strict application of any paragraph of this subsection would result in peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to, or exceptional and undue hardship upon the developer of such property, the Township of Greenwich Land Use Board, upon an application or appeal relating to such property, may grant a variance from such strict application of such paragraph of this subsection so as to relieve such difficulties or hardship, provided, however, that no variance or other relief may be granted hereunder which would create any substantial public danger or substantial public inconvenience. No variance or other relief may be granted under the terms of this paragraph unless such variance or other relief can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and will not substantially impair the intent and purpose of this subsection, nor the standards promulgated by the New Jersey Soil Conservation Committee and administered by the Warren County Soil Conservation District nor the intent or purposes of the Land Use Procedures (Chapter 13) of the Township of Greenwich.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2014-02]
4.
The Township of Greenwich Land Use Board sitting as a driveway appeal
board, shall be empowered to grant the above described variance or
other relief whenever the same is applied for in connection with the
review of a subdivision, site plan or conditional use by the Land
Use Board.
[Amended by Ord. No. 2014-02]
5.
Notice of appeals pursuant to this subsection shall be given by the
applicant in the manner prescribed by N.J.S.A. 40:55D-12 (the Municipal
Land Use Law).
6.
The fee for filing a driveway appeal pursuant to this subsection
shall be $250.
o.
Building permits and certificates of occupancy.
1.
No building permit shall be issued for the construction or alteration
of any structure where inherent in any application for such permit
a driveway permit is required in accordance with the terms of this
subsection, until said driveway permit has been issued.
2.
All work and improvements required by the driveway permit shall be
completed prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy. However,
in the event that the necessary work and improvements cannot be completed
at the time of application for a certificate of occupancy because
of unsatisfactory weather conditions, such as cold or freezing temperatures
or wet soil conditions, or because of other unusual conditions which
would cause undue hardship to the property owner, the certificate
of occupancy may be issued provided that a cash performance guaranty,
in the minimum amount of $1,000, and sufficient in amount to cover
the estimated cost of said work or uncompleted portions thereof, as
approved by the Municipal Engineer, is filed with the Municipal Clerk.
3.
Upon certification by the Municipal Engineer that all work and improvements
required by the driveway permit have been completed, the clerk shall
return any remaining amount of the performance guaranty to the applicant.
p.
Liability for damages. Any person or persons, firm or corporation
violating any provision of this subsection which results in damage
to or obstruction of any public road, gutter, storm drain, ditch,
basin, inlet or culvert during or following construction shall be
responsible for all expenses incurred by the municipality in repairing
said damage or removing said obstruction, in addition to the penalty
herein provided.
q.
Penalties. Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating any
of the provisions of this subsection shall, upon conviction thereof,
be subject to a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment for a period
not to exceed 30 days or both. Each and every day that a violation
continues after notification thereof shall constitute an additional,
separate and specific violation.
r.
Severability. If any portion, paragraph, clause, sentence or phrase
of this subsection is determined to be invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions
of this subsection.
s.
Effective date. This subsection shall take effect immediately upon
publication of notice of final passage in the manner provided by law.
t.
Short title. The short title of the above subsection shall be the
Township of Greenwich Driveway Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 1980-15; Ord. No. 1994-13]
a.
The map of the Township of Greenwich as prepared by Canger &
Cassera, Inc., Michael S. Finelli, Township Engineer, and entitled
Road and Street Map of the Township of Greenwich, dated March 18,
1994, is hereby adopted as the official street map of the Township
of Greenwich.
b.
The official street map of the Township of Greenwich shall be kept
on file in the office of the Township Clerk.
c.
The following streets, which are noted in the Township street map,
are hereby exempted from acceptance as official Township streets of
the Township of Greenwich since such streets are still under the control
of certain contractors and under certain performance and/or maintenance
bonds and have not yet been officially accepted by the Township: Greenfield's
Place; Aldin Road; Standish Place; Birch Lane; Stone Crossing; Green's
Ridge Road; Mayflower Drive; Thomas Stewart Way; Willever Way; Rachel
Court; Carpenter Lane; Woodruff Road; Canal Crossing; and Kinney Circle.
d.
The aforementioned streets shall become official Township streets
of the Township of Greenwich and included as part of the official
street map upon being officially accepted by the Township.
[Ord. No. 1992-6; Ord. No. 1994-15 § I]
The owner and/or tenant of lands abutting or bordering upon
the sidewalks or walking area of public streets and highways of the
Township of Greenwich shall remove all snow and ice from the sidewalks,
driving aprons or walking areas for a minimum width of three feet
within 24 hours after the same shall fall or be formed thereon.
[Ord. No. 1992-6]
Snow and ice so removed by the owner and/or tenant shall at
no time be placed in the street abutting the sidewalks or walking
area.
[Ord. No. 1992-6]
[Ord. No. 1992-6]
The sidewalks of all streets or highways of the Township now
or hereafter laid out shall be uniformly paved the width and manner
ordered by resolution of the Township Committee or, if no such resolution
has been adopted, the full width thereof as ordained in the manner
and of materials hereinafter specified.
[Ord. No. 1992-6; Ord. No. 1994-15 § II]
All sidewalks, driveway aprons, curbs and gutters in said Township
shall be well and sufficiently constructed, repaved and maintained,
under the supervision of the Municipal Engineer, at the expense of
the person or persons in front of or along whose lot or lots of ground
such paving, curbing or guttering may be required to be done.
[Ord. No. 1992-6]
[Ord. No. 1992-6]
[Ord. No. 1992-6; Ord. No. 1994-15 § II]
a.
The Township Committee may by ordinance provide for the construction
and reconstruction, paving and repaving, curbing and recurbing, repairing
and improving of driveway aprons and the sidewalks of the streets
and highways at the cost of the owner or owners of the real estate
in front of which the improvement is made.
b.
Before making such improvement, the Township Committee shall cause
a notice of the proposed improvement to be given to the owner or owners
of all real estate affected thereby. Said notice shall contain a description
of the improvement and a statement that unless the owner or owners
complete the same within 30 days after service thereof, the Township
will make the improvement at the expense of the owners.
c.
If the owner of any real estate affected by such improvement after
passage of ordinance and notice given as in paragraph b above shall
fail to make such improvement, the Township may cause the improvement
to be made under supervision of the Municipal Engineer, who shall
keep an accurate account of the cost thereof and shall assess such
cost upon the several properties fronting on the improvement in proportion
to the respective frontage thereof, and file a report thereof with
the Municipal Clerk. The Township Committee shall examine such report
and, if properly made, confirm and file it with the officer charged
with the collection of assessments, who shall record the same in book
in which other assessments of the Township are recorded. Before confirming
the report the Township Committee shall give notice to the owner or
owners of the time and place fixed for examination of the report.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
There is hereby established a numbering system for buildings
in the Township in accordance with the maps so numbered and on file
in the office of the Township Clerk.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
It is hereby declared unlawful to use any new number on any
building unless it is a number designated for use on maps for that
particular location of any building.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
Any person now the owner of any interest in a building or who
may hereafter acquire any such interest is hereby charged with the
obligation to change any number or numbers now in use on any such
building if inconsistent with the numbering system hereby established
as contained on such maps. Such obligation shall continue as long
as such ownership interest continues to exist; and it is hereby declared
unlawful to use any number inconsistent with the system and maps if
such use is continued for a period of 60 days following the notification
as hereafter described.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
It shall be the duty of the property owner to know on which
lot the subject building to be numbered is located and he shall use
the appropriate number thereof. In case of conflict as to the proper
number to be assigned to any building the Township Tax Assessor shall
determine the number of such building and this decision shall be final.
The mailed notice shall include an acknowledgement card to be returned
to the Tax Assessor's office by the owner as his acknowledgement and
notice of compliance with this section.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
Whenever any house, building or structure shall be erected or
located in this Township after the establishment of the numbering
system in accordance with the maps described in order to preserve
the continuity and uniformity of numbers of the houses, buildings
and structures, it shall be the duty of the owner to procure the correct
number as designated from the office of the Township Tax Assessor
for the property and to immediately fasten the number so assigned
upon the buildings as provided by this section. No building permit
shall be issued for any house, building or structure until the owner
has procured from the office of the Township Tax Assessor the official
number of the house, building or structure. Final approval of any
structure erected, repaired, altered or modified after January 1,
1994 shall be withheld by the building subcode official until permanent
and proper numbers have been affixed to such structure.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
The intention of this section is to apply retroactively and
include existing lots and buildings, as well as those created after
the effective date of this action. After issuance of a number that
number shall be used hereafter for the building on that location and
no other number shall apply.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
The numbering of buildings on future streets shall begin at
the base line or origin and allowance made for future extension. These
numbers shall be assigned on the basis of one numeral notation per
150 feet of street frontage; the entrance of the building or appropriate
building center shall assume the corresponding number closest to the
numbered station for the whole building.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
The Township Tax Assessor is hereby authorized to file in his
office and the office of the Township Clerk maps of the land established
within the Township and designate thereon a system of numbering such
lots for proper identification.
The Assessor is further authorized to assign numbers to buildings
erected upon such lots for proper identification.
As standards for such designation and assignment, the Assessor
shall give due regard to the need for a logical and uniform sequence
of assignment along the streets and roads of the Township to obtain
better identification and convenience for location. Generally, numbering
of a street shall begin at its intersection with a more major street
and shall be numbered from even south, west or left side of the street
and odd on north, east or right side of the street.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
The size of the number required to be affixed and displayed
shall be not less than three inches in height and shall be numerical
or written (English) style. It shall be placed in a conspicuous location
upon the street-facing portion of the main building at a location
thereon to provide a clear and legible identification of the building.
Where possible, the number shall be placed so as to be illuminated
by existing outside lighting.
Where the building is so situated as to prevent the unaided
eye from reading the number affixed thereto from the street or is
located more than 100 feet from the edge of the street, the number
shall be displayed so as to be visible from both directions on an
appropriate permanent marker, post or on the mailbox located at the
Greenwich roadway adjacent to the driveway or walkway leading to the
said building.
Where one or more buildings are located on a lane or private
driveway, then each building number shall be displayed so as to be
visible from both directions on an appropriate permanent marker, post,
or on the mailbox located at the Greenwich roadway adjacent to the
lane or private driveway leading to said building. The building number
shall also be displayed as previously described on the building itself.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
The Committee at any time may by resolution change, rename or
name any street within the limits of the Township.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
The owner or occupant of any building who fails to comply with
the provisions of this section within three months after notice of
the number assigned to the building shall, upon conviction thereof,
be punished by a fine not exceeding $500.
[Ord. No. 1994-10]
The enforcing agency shall be the Zoning Officer.
[Ord. No. 2001-6; Ord. No. 2003-1]
The owner and/or developer of any property or development within the Township of Greenwich, County of Warren, which has received preliminary or final approval for subdivision as set forth in Chapter 15, Land Subdivision, of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of Greenwich, County of Warren, and has caused to make or to begin to make improvements therein, including the construction or partial construction of any street, whether such street has been dedicated or proposed for dedication, but has not been accepted as a public street by the Greenwich Township Committee, and which street is being utilized for access by residents of said property or development, shall comply with the terms of this section.
a.
No owner and/or developer shall permit snow to accumulate on any
street within any such subdivision to a depth exceeding two inches
at any time. The owner shall cause the street to be completely cleared
of snow from curb to curb.
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The owner shall cause the street to be cleared throughout the
duration of any storm such that at no time shall the accumulation
of snow exceed two inches.
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b.
No owner and/or developer shall permit ice to accumulate on any street
within any such subdivision at any time. The owner and/or developer
shall cause the street to be completely cleared of ice from curb to
curb or shall cause any such ice to be completely treated with salt,
cinders, grit and/or sand so as to remove the ice or render it safe
for vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
c.
Each owner and/or developer shall provide the name, address and telephone
number of each and every owner, developer, employee and contractor
responsible for the removal of ice and/or snow from streets within
the subdivision no later than November 1 of each year to the Township
Clerk.
d.
If snow accumulates to a depth exceeding two inches or ice accumulates
in any amount and is not treated as set forth in paragraph b above,
on any street within the subdivision at any time, the Township of
Greenwich, after one hour of telephone notice to the owner, developer,
employee or contractor, may clear the street of snow and/or ice and/or
treat the ice as set forth in paragraph b above and charge the owner
or developer the cost of clearing the said ice and/or snow. The cost
of clearing ice and/or snow shall include, but not be limited to,
the cost of labor and materials, as well as wear and tear on and damage
to equipment. No certificate of occupancy or building permit shall
be issued to the owner and/or developer for any property or building
within the subdivision until or unless payment of all such charges
has been made by the owner. In addition, the Township Committee shall
not accept the dedication of any street or other improvement within
the subdivision until or unless payment of all such charges has been
made by the owner. In addition, the Chief Financial Officer of the
Township shall certify to the Tax Collector the amount of any such
charges and the same shall be entered as and shall constitute a lien
on all property or properties owned by the owner and/or developer
within such subdivision and shall be enforceable in the same manner
and in accordance with the same laws as other real property taxes
of the Township. Notwithstanding the above, said charges shall also
be a personal debt of the owner and/or developer and shall be collectible
by the Township in any suit at law or in equity.
e.
The terms of this section shall also apply to the owner or developer
of any partially completed private road which has not yet been given
final approval by Greenwich Township and turned over to a homeowners'
association which is responsible for the maintenance of same.
[Ord. No. 2001-6; Ord. No. 2003-1]
Any person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties as stated in § 3-1 of these Revised General Ordinances.
