[Ord. No. 2018-2286, 4/10/2018]
1. 
Driveways within the Borough of Phoenixville shall conform with the requirements set forth in this Part.
2. 
In all other respects, driveways within the Borough of Phoenixville shall conform to all other general ordinances of the Borough of Phoenixville.
[Ord. No. 2018-2286, 4/10/2018]
1. 
The construction or reconstruction of sidewalks shall conform to the requirements of the Phoenixville Borough Zoning Ordinance.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 27, Zoning.
2. 
Width.
A. 
Any driveways intended to serve a single-family residential use shall be constructed with a minimum width of nine feet.
B. 
Any driveway intended to serve multifamily residential, commercial or other public uses shall be constructed with a minimum width of 11 feet per lane for ingress and egress.
3. 
Grading.
A. 
Driveways shall be constructed with adequate surface drainage to an appropriate discharge location. To the extent feasible, said discharge shall be directed on the owner's property.
B. 
Any driveway intended for a single-family residential use shall be constructed with a grade of not more than 15%.
C. 
Any driveway intended for multifamily residential, commercial or other public uses shall be constructed with a grade of not more than 7%.
D. 
Wherever a driveway intersects with a pedestrian access route, the driveway shall be constructed with a crosswalk area. The crosswalk area may not exceed a two-percent cross slope perpendicular to the direction of pedestrian travel or a five-percent running slope parallel to the direction of pedestrian travel.
4. 
Construction.
A. 
Driveways shall be constructed either of concrete or bituminous concrete paving.
B. 
Driveways constructed of gravel, pavement millings or other such materials are prohibited, except where authorized in advance by the Borough Engineer.
C. 
Driveways intended for multifamily residential, commercial or other public uses shall be constructed with curb ramps at all intersections with pedestrian access routes.
5. 
Standards for Driveway Construction.
A. 
All driveways within the Borough of Phoenixville shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following standards:
(1) 
Borough Standard Construction Details.[2]
[2]
Editor's Note: The Borough Standard Construction Details are included as an attachment to Ch. 22, Subdivision and Land Development.
(2) 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication No. 72M, "Standards for Roadway Construction."
(3) 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Publication No. 408, "Specifications."
6. 
Inspections.
A. 
The applicant shall notify the Borough Manager at least 24 hours prior to beginning work. The Borough Manager or their designee shall have the right to inspect any portion of the work associated with openings or excavations in any street, lane or alley within the Borough of Phoenixville.
B. 
Completion of work must be reported to the Borough Manager or their designee within 24 hours thereof. The Borough Manager or their designee shall conduct an inspection of the completed work and, if the work is satisfactory, shall issue a certification of completion attesting to the same. If the work is determined not to be satisfactory, then the applicant will be required to address any deficiencies prior to issuance of a certificate of completion or any release of escrow or other form of security held by the Borough of Phoenixville for the work.
[Ord. No. 2018-2286, 4/10/2018]
1. 
Any person, firm or corporation who or which shall violate any provision of this Part shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 and costs of prosecution, or, in default of payment of such fine and costs, to undergo a term of imprisonment not to exceed 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues shall constitute a separate offense.
2. 
In addition to the above penalty, the Borough may proceed in manner and form provided by law to abate any construction or proposed construction in violation of the tests of this Part as a public nuisance.