[Adopted 8-20-1996 by Ord. No. 299-A (Ch. 21, Part 2, of the 2010 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended 12-18-2001 by Ord. No. 326; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
All private driveways hereafter constructed across any pavement shall be of a width of not less than 10 feet nor more than a maximum of 20 feet, and the curb shall be curved back to the edge of the sidewalk on a radius of 1 1/2 feet.
Before any driveway may be constructed and before any curb cut may be made, a permit shall be obtained from the Borough. All driveways shall be laid in accordance to the specifications furnished by the Borough at the time of permit application.
[Amended 12-18-2001 by Ord. No. 326]
The nonrefundable fee for a driveway permit or curb cut shall be in an amount as set by resolution, from time to time, by the Borough Council.[1]
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Editor's Note: The current Fee Schedule is on file in the Borough offices.
All paved portions of the sidewalk must not be disturbed, and the height and grade of same must remain the same as before the driveway was constructed. The balance of the pavement shall remain the same height and grade as before construction of the driveway.
In case any person shall construct a driveway or curb cut and shall not conform to the requirements of this article, the Borough Council may order such person, firm or corporation to remove the improper work and replace the same in compliance with this article. Notice to remove and replace the improper work shall be given by certified mail and shall state that the person, firm or corporation shall have 30 days from the receipt of the notice to comply therewith. Upon noncompliance, the Borough may do or cause the requested repairs to be done and may levy the cost of its work on such owner as a property lien to be collected as provided by law.
[Added 12-18-2001 by Ord. No. 326]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $1,000, plus costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this article continues or each section of this article which shall have been found to be violated shall constitute a separate offense.