[A.O.]
A street openings, paving and occupancy, driveways permit application
must be completed any time a new residential or commercial driveway
is constructed or an existing residential or commercial driveway is
paved. Construction of any sidewalk, drainage facility, piping, parking
lots, conduits or electric poles upon or in a Township road or right-of-way
requires a street openings, paving and occupancy, driveways permit
application.
[A.O.]
No driveway or street, sidewalk or drainage facility shall hereafter
be constructed upon any Township road, nor shall any gas pipe, water
pipe, electric conduits or other piping be laid upon or in, nor shall
any telephone, telegraph, or electric light or power poles, or any
coal tipples or any other obstructions be erected upon or in any portion
of a Township road except under such conditions, restrictions and
regulations relating to the installation and maintenance thereof as
may be prescribed or granted by the Township for such purpose.
[A.O.]
Application for a permit shall be on a form prescribed and provided
by the Township.[1] The application shall be accompanied by a fee, in accordance
with the fee set forth by the Gregg Township Schedule of Fees, for
driveway occupancy permits and restoration charges. In addition, the
applicant shall submit the permit application showing such revisions
as the location of the intended facility, the width of the traveled
roadway, right-of-way lines and the dimensions to the nearest intersecting
street.
[1]
Editor's Note: A copy of said application form is included
as an attachment to this chapter.
[A.O.]
The Township may alter plans filed with an application and specify
changes or modifications of any kind which it may deem necessary to
make its approval of the granting of any permit subject to any alterations,
changes or modifications.
[A.O.]
Prior to issuance of the permit, the applicant or designated
representative shall meet, at the site of the proposed improvement,
with the Gregg Township Roadmaster or designated representative to
review details of the plan.
[A.O.]
Issuance of a permit to the applicant shall be after all of
the aforementioned requirements have been filed.
[A.O.]
Building, construction, installation and erection shall be in
strict compliance with the plans and specifications on the basis of
which the permit is granted.
[A.O.]
Upon completion of the work, the applicant shall provide written
notice thereof to the Township.
[A.O.]
Upon completion of the work authorized by the permit, the Township
shall inspect the work and, when necessary, enforce compliance with
the conditions, restrictions and regulations prescribed by the permit.
Where any settlement or defect in the work occurs, if the applicant
shall fail to rectify any such settlement or other defect within 60
days after written notice from the Township to do so, the Township
may do the work and shall impose upon the applicant the cost thereof.
[A.O.]
Any person, firm, corporation or utility which shall violate
any of the provisions of this Part or any of the terms or conditions
of the permit issued pursuant thereto, including any regulations applicable
thereto, shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine
of not more than $300 and costs of prosecution and, in default of
such payment of fine and costs, to imprisonment for not more than
30 days. Each day's continuance of a violation shall constitute
a separate offense.
[A.O.]
Design standards of occupancy shall be in conformance with Gregg Township Street Standards Ordinance 10-90-1, 10/1/1990, Class B Roads-Private Road, Private Driveway Access Easement (not to be offered for dedication to the Township) [Part 1 of this chapter].
