Township of Lafayette, NJ Streets and Sidewalks

At least one intersection of the roadway on which the lot fronts,

Distance from the intersection to the proposed driveway,

A north arrow and scale of the key map.

A plot plan showing the following:

Driveway location, proposed centerline elevations every 50 feet along the centerline and existing contours at two foot intervals for a distance 50 feet each side of the driveway centerline.

Edge of the existing road, type of roadway surface, culverts, utility poles, storm drains, swales or ditches within the right-of-way and within the subject property.

Right-of-way line.

(d)

Location of the existing or proposed septic system, dwelling, and garage.

(e)

A centerline profile of the existing and proposed grade along the entire length of the driveway if the slope of the lot would require a driveway with a maximum grade of 15 percent.

(f)

Proposed surface of the driveway.

(g)

Proposed storm drainage improvements showing the type of storm drain to be constructed at the driveway entrance, i.e.: dish type gutter, pipe or culvert. Sizes of pipes, culverts and gutters, grades, construction details and any other information deemed necessary to the proper analysis of the installation shall be shown.

(h)

Sight triangles as required in paragraph f of this subsection.

Cross sections of the driveway shall be required if the proposed construction will result in excavations and/ or fills in excess of four feet. Cross sections shall be provided at the edge of road, at a point ten feet from the edge of road and at 25 foot intervals along the driveway. Cross sections shall be prepared at a vertical and horizontal scale of one inch equals five feet and should show the existing and proposed grades, slopes of the embankment and proposed stabilization of slopes. Side slopes shall be topsoiled, seeded, fertilized, and mulched to prevent erosion. If banks exceed six feet in height, stabilizing materials shall be planted.

Driveway entrance shall not exceed 20 feet in width without approval of the township committee.

Editor's Note: Figure No. 1 shows grade levels to be utilized with the ordinance.

§ 9-2.6 Cross Section of Street.

[Ord. 10/14/62]

§ 9-3 ROAD OPENING.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09[1]]

It shall be unlawful to excavate, dig in, tunnel or open any public street in the Township of Lafayette for any purpose without a permit being first secured from the Township Engineer, and then only upon compliance with the provisions of this section. "Street," for the purpose of this section, shall mean any road, thoroughfare, highway, public way, public alley, easement, or other right-of-way accepted or maintained by the Township as a public street, as well as any other state or county road or highway over which the Township has acquired jurisdiction by agreement.

Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former § 9-3, Excavation of Streets and Gutters, adopted by Ord. 9/12/63; as amended by Ord. 4/9/68; Ord. 11/9/76; and Ord. 9/12/78.

§ 9-3.1 Application Procedures.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]

Any person, firm, or corporation desiring a permit for the opening of a street or tunneling therein shall make application to said Township Engineer setting forth the following information:

The name and address of the applicant.

The name of the street where the opening is to be made and the street number, if any, of the abutting property.

The Township Tax Map, block and lot number of the property for the benefit of which the opening is to be made.

The nature of the surface in which the opening is to be made.

The character and purpose of the work proposed.

The time when the work is to be commenced and completed.

The plan showing the exact location and dimension of all openings.

The name and address of the workmen or the contractor who is to perform the work, if different from the applicant.

A statement that the applicant agrees to replace, at his own cost and expense, in accordance with Township specifications and details, the opening to the state and condition described in Subsection 9-3.2 herein, and further agrees to comply with all other applicable ordinances, regulations and laws relative to the work.

Agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the Township from all loss, damage, claim, or expense, including expenses incurred in the defense of any litigation arising out of injury to any person or property resulting from any work done by the applicant under the permit.

Proof of insurance coverage as required by this section.

The registration number from the underground location service, New Jersey One Call, indicating that they have been properly notified and will locate underground facilities in the area of the proposed opening or tunneling operation.

Such other information as the Township Engineer may consider pertinent.

§ 9-3.2 Authority to Grant or Refuse Permit.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]

The Township Engineer is hereby authorized to refuse the issuance of any permit if such refusal is in the interest of public safety, public convenience or public health. If a permit is refused by the Township Engineer, an appeal may be taken to the Township Committee. The Township Committee, after hearing the applicant and the Township Engineer and such evidence as may be produced, may either direct the issuance of such permit or sustain the refusal of the Township Engineer.

§ 9-3.3 Requirements for Issuance of Permits.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]

All permits shall require the applicant to comply with the following:

All excavations shall be kept properly barricaded at all times and, during the hours of darkness, shall be provided with the proper warning lights. The applicant shall provide such signs, controls, barricades, warning lights, and personnel necessary for safe operation and compliance with applicable federal and state laws at its own cost and expense.

All excavations or tunneling shall be sheeted, shored, or braced in accordance with applicable safety codes and Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") standards.

All work shall be done in such a manner as to cause a minimum of interference with travel on the street affected. No street shall be closed to traffic unless the closing is approved by the Township Zoning Officer and Township Fire Department. The Township Clerk shall be notified of all street closing at least 24 hours in advance, except where the work is of an emergent nature, when notice shall be given to the Zoning Officer and Fire Department at the time work commences.

All refuse and material shall be removed within 48 hours in accordance with applicable deferral and state laws.

All excavations shall be completely backfilled with compacted dense graded aggregate, more commonly referred to as "DGA," to a level six inches below the adjacent roadway surface. A temporary patch must immediately be installed until such time as the final topcoat can be applied. The temporary patch shall consist of a six-inch compacted thickness of bituminous stabilized base course that, when filled, shall result in an opening that is flush with the exiting contour of the road.

Final restoration shall include milling and installation of a final topcoat consisting of a two-inch compacted thickness of bituminous stabilized surface course. Permanent patches must extend at least one foot beyond the trench and have all edges sealed.

All street patch repairs and/or trench restoration must use methods pursuant to the most recent standards promulgated by the NJDOT and blend uniformly with the adjacent existing roadway. All backfilling and patching operations of any such excavation project must be supervised by the Township Engineer.

If blasting is required in the course of any excavation, it shall be done in strict compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.

Restoration of any street foundation or surface shall not commence until the Township Engineer or his/her designated representative has determined that settlement of the subsurface is complete and the area properly prepared for restoration.

All materials and work shall be in accordance with Township regulations, specifications, and details as required by the office of the Township Engineer.

Requirements for "moratorium" roads:

After the Township has paved or repaved any street of the Township of Lafayette, no excavation permit shall be issued for openings, cuts, or excavations in said street for a period of five years from the date of such paving, subject to the exceptions described herein.

The Township Clerk shall keep a list of all such streets subject to this five-year moratorium, which may be inspected in the office of the Township Clerk.

Prior to the start of any such paving or repaving work, the applicant shall notify each utility company of said work so any in-progress or contemplated excavations may be completed before paving is started. Such notice shall state that no excavation permit shall be issued for openings, cuts, or excavations in said street for a period of five years from the date of such paving. The notice shall also provide that applications for excavation permits for work to be done prior to such paving or repaving shall be submitted promptly so that any work may be completed not later than 90 days from the date of such notification. Proof of notification shall be given to the Township Engineer prior to the commencement of the work.

During such five-year period, the applicant must restore the street opening. Such restoration must include pavement restoration (milling and repaving) for the full width of the roadway to a distance of 100 feet around the area of the opening. Notwithstanding these requirements, the Township Engineer may, in his/her sole discretion, waive the requirements of this subsection under the following circumstances:

Where necessary, as determined by the Township Engineer. For example, if there is an excavation on a small cul-de-sac of less than 100 feet in length within the Township, or if such a distance will unreasonably interfere with an existing utility, the Township Engineer may use his/her discretion in determining the overall distance of the restoration.

If, in the judgment of the Township Engineer, an emergency exists that makes it absolutely essential that the road be opened for purposes of a utility repair or replacement.

When the owner(s) of a property applies for a construction permit to convert from oil heat to gas heat.

In any circumstance in which the Township Engineer waives the curb-to-curb and/or 100-foot requirements above, the Township Engineer shall require that the street opening be patched and restored via infrared pavement repair technology so as to blend uniformly with the adjacent existing roadway.

Requirements for nonmoratorium roads:

For all streets that have not been paved within the last five years, if the street opening to be trenched is greater than or equal to 50 linear feet, upon completion of same, the applicant shall restore (milling and repaving) the entire street surface from edges to edges, or curb to curb, for the full length of the excavation to the nearest intersection or as directed by the Township Engineer as described herein.

All sidewalks, when being restored or replaced as part of the operations hereunder, must also be restored pursuant to the Township Engineer's standards.

The street surface shall be restored to the satisfaction of the Township Engineer that it has been restored to its original condition.

§ 9-3.4 Other Conditions Applicable to Permits.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]

The following conditions and regulations shall apply to all permits issued under this section:

Transferability. All permits shall apply only to the applicants to whom they are issued and for the purposes described in the application and shall not be transferable.

Commencement of work. Work under a permit shall commence within 30 days from the date of issuance of the permit, which shall be valid for 30 days therefrom. If work is not commenced within that time, the permit shall automatically terminate, unless extended in writing by the Township Engineer. The Township Engineer shall be notified at least 24 hours prior to the work commencing, except where the work is of an emergent nature, when notice shall be given to the Township Engineer no later than at the time work commences.

Possession of permit. The applicant shall keep a copy of the permit, and same shall be exhibited on demand to any duly authorized employee or police officer of the Township at the location where the work is occurring.

Revocation of permit. The Township Engineer may revoke a permit for any of the following:

Violation of any provisions of this section or any other applicable rules, regulations, laws, or ordinances.

Violation of any condition of the permit issues.

Carrying on work under the permit in a manner which endangers life or property, or which creates any condition which is unhealthy, unsanitary, or a nuisance, in the sole discretion of the Township Engineer.

Modification of permit conditions. In a special case, the Township Committee may, by resolution, impose special conditions to which the issuance of the permit may be subject, or may decide that any provision of this section shall not be applicable or may be modified.

Rules and regulations. The Township Engineer may make and implement any and all rules and regulations that she/he considers necessary for the administration and enforcement of this section, but no regulation shall be inconsistent with, alter, or amend the intent of any provision of this section, or impose a requirement that is in addition to those expressly or by implication imposed by this section. Copies of all current regulations shall be furnished to each permittee at the time of the issuance of the permit.

§ 9-3.5 Permit Application Fees.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09; amended 1-17-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-02]

Prior to issuance of any permit pursuant to this section, the applicant shall file an application for said permit at least 48 hours prior to the requested time of issuance and shall pay for said permit in accordance with the following schedule:

Permit fee:

Excavation of up to 25 square feet: $200.

Excavation between 25 square feet and 50 square feet: $300.

Excavation larger than 50 square fee: $300 plus $1 per square foot in excess of 50 square feet. For example, if an application is made for an excavation of 75 square feet, the permit fee would be $325.

(d)

Excavation made within seven years of previous paving (in addition to the fees described above):

(1)

Within the preceding year: $2,000.

(2)

Within the preceding two to three years: $1,500.

(3)

Within the preceding four to five years: $750.

(4)

Within the preceding six to seven years: $500.

Cash Bond: The Township Engineer is authorized to demand a bond in an amount not less than $1,500 to assure that any road opening on roadways is restored satisfactorily.

An escrow fee in the amount of $500 shall be paid at the time of the filing of the road opening application.

All permit fees are nonrefundable, and said permit, once issued, is valid for a period of 60 days.

The fee and cash bond will be waived for work done by Sussex County, provided Sussex County filed an application prior to any work being done.

Public utilities will be allowed to establish an escrow account with the Township of Lafayette in lieu of a cash bond. The Township Engineer shall establish the amount of the cash deposit, which, in his sole discretion, is determined adequate for the completion of work.

The Township shall have the authority and right to use the escrow funds or cash bond to restore or maintain the work covered by the permit if the applicant fails to do so within 24 hours of notification by the Township.

§ 9-3.6 Refund of Cash Bonds.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]

One year after the permanent restoration is completed, the Township shall reinspect the area. If the restoration is satisfactory, the cash bond or any remainder thereof shall be refunded; if additional restoration is required, the Township shall notify the applicant of the additional work to be performed and will reinspect the restoration area again one month after the corrective action. A refund shall then be made if restoration is satisfactory.

§ 9-3.7 Permit Not Required for Work Done by Township or Under Contract With Township.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]

Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the issuance of a permit for the performance of any work done by the Township or under a contract with the Township.

§ 9-3.8 Insurance.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]

No permit for a street opening shall be issued by the Township Engineer until the applicant therefor shall have placed on file with the Township Engineer satisfactory evidence of public liability insurance in the amount of not less than $300,000 combined limit and property damage insurance in the amount of not less than $2,500 combined limit.

Such insurance must remain in force from the date of the permit until the cash bond is utilized by the Township or returned.

§ 9-3.9 Protection of Existing Structures.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]

It shall be the duty of a permittee under this section to give notice of the proposed street opening to any companies or organizations whose pipes, conduits, wires, or other structures are laid in the portion of the street to be opened not less than 24 hours before commencing such opening. The permittee shall, at his own expense, carefully support, maintain in operation and protect from injury such pipes, conduits, wires, or other structure. If any damage is caused to such structures, the permittee shall restore same, at his own expense, to as good a condition as they were before the beginning of the work.

§ 9-3.10 Driving Small Pipes Beneath Pavement.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]

Small pipes or conduits may be driven beneath pavements in such a manner than the surface shall not be disturbed or injured, provided, that:

A permit is obtained as provided herein.

The application fee shall have been paid, provided there shall not be a requirement to pay a permit fee or cash bond.

In the event of damage to a pavement or subsurface pipe or structure caused by driving such pipe or conduit, the permittee under this section shall repair and make good the damage at the permittee's own expense.

§ 9-3.11 Emergencies.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]

In case of an emergency, such as would be occasioned by interruption of essential utility service, work that is mandated by local, state, or federal law or such other situation which endangers life or property, the Township Engineer may issue an emergency permit without the necessity of the applicant complying with the application process described herein, provided that after such emergency has been abated, a normal application will be filed on the next business day thereafter.

§ 9-3.12 Violations and Penalties.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-09]

Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both, in the discretion of the Judge of the Municipal Court.

§ 9-4 PLACEMENT OF EARTH, STONE, SNOW, AND DEBRIS AND DIVERSION OF SURFACE WATER.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10[1]]

Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former § 9-4, Placement of Snow on Public Streets and Roads, adopted by Ord. 11/1/94; as amended 12-21-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-30.

§ 9-4.1 Prohibited.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, other than employees and contractors operating under the supervision of the Township of Lafayette:

To shovel, blow, plow or otherwise place, or cause to be placed, any snow or ice within the right-of-way of any public thoroughfare, howsoever the same may be designated.

To place any earth, dirt, stones, grass cutting, leaves, water or any other material or articles upon any road maintained by the Township.

To obstruct or damage any stormwater apparatus or drain along any Township road maintained by the Township by throwing, placing or filling the same with dirt or any materials or otherwise causing the normal flowage of waters along this infrastructure to be stopped or diverted from, or caused to overflow, the stormwater collection systems or drains along Township roads.

§ 9-4.2 Exception.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]

This section shall not prohibit the movement of snow or ice within the right-of-way of the portion of any public thoroughfare which may give access to a driveway, provided that no snow or ice shall be moved thereon to any portion of the traveled surface of the public thoroughfare.

§ 9-4.3 Flow of Surface Water.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]

Any person constructing a driveway or street or any conduit or viaduct intersection with a Township road maintained by the Township shall construct the same in such manner that the flow of surface water on or along any such intersection driveway, road, viaduct or conduit shall not cross any such public road of the Township, but shall be diverted into gutters or drains alongside the public roads so that the waters shall run alongside the road and not overflow the same. A detailed sketch of the proposed construction shall be submitted to the Township Engineer to show provisions for flowage or drainage of surface waters as well as the construction of any drains or culverts necessary to carry off the same.

§ 9-4.4 Obstruction or Overflowing Gutters.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]

It shall be unlawful for any persons to obstruct or damage any gutter or drain along any Township road maintained by the Township by throwing, placing or filling the same with dirt or any materials or otherwise causing the normal flowage of waters along gutters to be stopped or diverted from or caused to overflow the gutters or drains along Township roads.

§ 9-4.5 Placing Earth or Stones on Streets.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]

It shall be unlawful for any person to place any earth, dirt, stones, water or any other material or articles upon any road maintained by the Township.

§ 9-4.6 Violations and Penalties.

[Added 11-1-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]

Any person, firm or corporation violating this section shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $25 and not more than $100 for each violation; and for a continuing violation, each day shall constitute a separate offense.

§ 9-5 DRIVEWAYS. [1]

AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL USE

Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes Ord. 10/14/62 § 9; 4/14/81; and Ord. No. 2003-01.

§ 9-5.1 Title.

[Ord. No. 2006-05]

This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Lafayette Township Driveway Ordinance of 2006."

§ 9-5.2 Purpose.

[Ord. No. 2006-05]

The purpose of this section is to assure the proper installation and alteration of all private driveways in the Township of Lafayette, to minimize erosion and flow of soil and debris from driveways and surrounding lands onto public roadways and adjoining safety problems on public roadways, to conserve the general value of property within the Township and to minimize efforts to assure the public and service vehicles the right to safe and comfortable use of public roadways and private driveways.

§ 9-5.3 Definitions.

[Ord. No. 2006-05]

As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

Shall mean that use of lands and premises as defined under the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964 N.J.S.A. 54:4-23.1, as provided under N.J.S.A. 54:4-23.1 and 54:4-23.4, irregardless of acreage for compliance.

ALTER DRIVEWAY

Shall mean a driveway is altered within the meaning of this section when it is widened, relocated or when its grade is changed or when it is modified in any way that alters the prior existing drainage from said driveway onto a public right-of-way or adjoining property. Normal maintenance, such as paving an existing stone driveway, replacing stone or patching asphalt, shall not be considered as "altering a driveway."

COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY/INDUSTRIAL DRIVEWAY

Shall mean one providing access to an office, retail or institutional building or to an apartment building having more than five dwelling units or any other use classified as commercial or institutional in the Lafayette Township Land Use Ordinance, but not by way of limitation thereof. Industrial plant driveways whose principal function is to serve administrative or employee parking lots are considered "commercial driveways."

DRIVEWAY

Shall mean in addition to its regularly accepted common meaning, any lane, way, field entrance or privately owned road, except as hereinafter exempted in subsection 9-5.4.

MULTIFAMILY DRIVEWAY

Shall mean one providing access to a multifamily residence.

MULTI-RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY

Shall mean one driveway providing access to two or more residences.

PLOT PLAN or SKETCH

Shall mean a construction plot plan prepared by a licensed professional engineer in the State of New Jersey; containing sufficient detail and determined to be acceptable by the township engineer that complies fully with all provisions of this section.

RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY

Shall mean one providing access to a single family residence.

ROADWAY

Shall mean the portion of a public road right-of-way on which travel is conducted.

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS

Shall mean the New Jersey State Department of Transportation Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, (1989), and amendments thereto.

Permits shall be one of three classes defined as follows:

Class I: Single-family residential dwellings with driveways less than 8% slope and less than 100 feet in length.

Class II: Single-family residential dwellings with driveway slopes eight to twelve (8%—12%) percent.

Class III: Single-family residential dwellings with drives twelve to fifteen (12%—15%) percent slope.

§ 9-5.4 Exemptions and Prohibitions.

[Ord. No. 2006-05]

Exemptions. All lands and premises used for agricultural and horticultural purposes and served by a driveway exclusively for access to fields and woods for said agricultural or horticultural purposes and not for residential or commercial uses in conjunction therewith are hereby deemed exempt from the provisions of this section, with the exception of the provisions of subsection 9-5.11b and c.

Prohibitions.

Multi-residential driveways are prohibited unless specific approval is granted by the township land use board. Relief from this subsection of the section must be secured by the filing of a variance application with the township land use board. The classification of a multi-residential driveway shall follow the same classifications as residential driveways.

Multifamily driveways are prohibited unless specific approval is granted by the township land use board. Relief from this subsection of the section must be secured by the filing of a variance application with the township land use board. The classification of a multifamily residential driveway shall follow the same classifications as residential driveways.

§ 9-5.5 Permit Required; Application.

[Ord. No. 2006-05]

No person or persons, corporation or corporations, industry or commercial establishment shall cut or construct or alter any driveway from private property to a township road or that portion of a driveway outside of a state or county road right-of-way without first having secured a permit from the Lafayette Township Engineer. The application for such permit shall include a plot plan or sketch (minimum scale of 1"=50'), submitted in triplicate, including the location of the proposed driveway. The plot plan or sketch shall include the following:

The name and address of the owner and applicant, Tax Map sheet, block and lot number.

Property lines.

Setback and location structures.

Curb, if any.

Utility installments affecting the driveway.

Sidewalk, if any.

Trees and other obstructions within proposed sight triangles as required in subsection 9-5.7e in each direction.

Advisory, directional, regulatory and advertising signs within sight triangles.

Location of existing driveways on the lot in question and adjoining lots.

10.

Driveway width, slope and proposed driveway cross section. Additional information may be required for driveways in excess of 12% slope.

11.

Driveway angle.

12.

Curbline opening.

13.

For other than single-family residential, the estimated number of cars and trucks accessing the driveway on a daily basis.

14.

Type of storm drainage to be constructed at the driveway entrance to the public road (i.e., dish-type gutter, pipe or culvert). Size 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 may also be shown.

The township engineer may require that additional information, such as a driveway plan and profile and a drainage plan, be prepared by a professional engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey in those instances where the township engineer has determined that conditions are such that the driveway design and drainage plan will require the application of engineering expertise.

Upon receipt of an application, together with said drawings, the township engineer shall inspect and study the site of the proposed driveway, lane or other entrance, and in the event that, in his opinion, there are changes or additions to be made in order to comply with the requirements of this chapter, they shall be so stated and outlined on the application and drawings and be made known to the applicant by the township engineer.

If a driveway existed at the date of the adoption of this section[1] and the owner proposes to alter the same, then the owner shall file an application with the township engineer on forms provided for an existing driveway improvement. The township engineer shall inspect the premises and review the application as to the proposed improvement, and if it is his determination that the proposed improvement complies with the standards of this section, then in that event the township engineer shall issue a permit to said applicant within 10 working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. If the determination is that the proposed improvement of the driveway does not comply with the standards of this section, then the applicant will receive written notice to comply with the remaining provisions of the section.

The building construction officer shall not issue a building permit until an approved driveway permit has been issued.

Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 2006-05, codified herein as Section 9-5, was adopted February 21, 2006.

§ 9-5.6 Fees.

[Ord. No. 2006-05]

There shall be submitted with an application for a driveway permit the following fee and escrows payable to the Township of Lafayette:

Permit Application Fee: $50.

Class I Driveways, Engineering Review and Inspection Escrow: $200.

Class II Driveways Engineering Review and Inspection Escrow: $250.

Class III Driveways Engineering Review and Inspection Escrow: $500 shall be deposited with the application to defer the costs associated with review of the increased complexities of design and construction.

Where the review and inspection costs exceed, or are anticipated to exceed, the initial escrow deposit, the applicant shall pay the additional amount prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Approval (C.A.).

§ 9-5.7 Location.

[Ord. No. 2006-05]

All entrance and exit driveways to a township road shall be located to afford maximum safety to traffic on said township road in accordance with the following requirements and standard specifications as defined in subsection 9-5.3 and the New Jersey State Department of Transportation Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2001, and amendments thereto.

Driveways shall be not less than 75 feet from any street intersection.

No part of any driveway shall be located within a minimum of 10 feet of a side property line unless one driveway serves two lots.

Where two or more driveways connect to a single site to any one township road, a minimum clear distance of 150 feet measured along the right-of-way line shall separate the closest of any two such drives.

Driveways shall be designed with a minimum of twenty feet by twenty (20 x 20) feet area to allow motor vehicles to turn around on the site in order to make it unnecessary to back any motor vehicle onto the street.

Whenever possible, all driveways shall be designed in profile, grade, and location to permit a minimum sight distance in accordance with the following table. Roads which are not posted for speed limits shall be considered to be 50 MPH, unless in the opinion of the township engineer the applicant's engineer can demonstrate in writing that the horizontal geometric considerations, or location, dictate otherwise. The sight distance measurement shall be from a sight point three and one-half (3 1/2) feet above the ground on the centerline of the driveway and 10 feet behind the curbline of the thoroughfare, and if no curbline exists, a minimum of 10 feet from the edge of the road to a point three and one-half (3 1/2) feet at the required sight distance as prescribed in below. A clear sight triangle shall be established connecting the "sight points" described above, and shall be graded and otherwise kept free of trees, shrubbery, fences, structures, etc. in order to maintain clear vision between the sight points. All driveways, including exit or entrance driveways, shall be located to afford maximum safety to the traffic on the township road. The following charge shall govern the required site driveway site distance:

Allowable Speed on Township Road (MPH)	Required Sight Distance (Feet)
25	240
30	275
35	315
40	350
45	420
50	475
Note: In no instance shall the sight distance be less than 200 feet.

All applicants shall take the required action to obtain the required sight distance, immediately after receipt of initial driveway permit approval and during the commencement of the drive's construction.

In no instance will a temporary or a permanent Certificate of Approval be granted until the required sight distance has been obtained. If, in the opinion of the township engineer, the required sight distance on the approved plan appears different than that in the field, the engineer may require a statement by the applicant's engineer on the engineer's letterhead attesting that the required sight distance has been met.

Any and all actions taken to obtain the required minimum sight distance shall be done in a lasting and permanent manner.

Any trees shall be removed within the sight triangle.

The township engineer may alter the above referenced sight distance requirements at his discretion utilizing good engineering practices.

§ 9-5.8 Slope.

[Ord. No. 2006-05]

All driveways to be constructed or existing driveways to be altered which intersect with the right-of-way line of any existing or future public road shall be constructed or altered in accordance with the following minimum requirements:

In instances where the driveway to be constructed, or altered, intersects a roadway with a shoulder, the driveway grade shall be the grade of the shoulder for the width of same.

Vertical Curbs and Alignment.

Any vertical curve on a driveway shall be flat enough to prevent the dragging of any vehicle undercarriage. The maximum permitted gradients for driveways are shown in the following paragraph 2. The profile dimensions given beyond the sidewalk area are maximum or minimum values for grades and minimum values for lengths.

Vertical Alignment.

Residential:

(1)

First five feet: plus 12%.

(2)

Second five feet: plus 2%.

(3)

Then as a maximum: plus or minus 15%.

Commercial and industrial driveways: The design of commercial or industrial driveways shall be approved in conjunction with a site plan approval application with the Lafayette Township Land Use Board.

§ 9-5.9 Angle of Roadway.

[Ord. No. 2006-05]

Two-Way Operation. All driveways constructed or altered shall have an angle between the driveway centerline and the near edge of the roadway of 90 degrees. Any curved or angular approach of the driveway for aesthetic or topographical reasons shall be accomplished outside of the public road right-of-way or a right-of-way 50 feet in total width, whichever is wider.

One-Way Operation.

Right Turn Only. Driveways shall not form an angle smaller than 45 degrees in the direction of the flow of traffic unless acceleration and deceleration lanes are provided.

Both Left- and Right-Hand Turn. Driveways shall intersect the street at an angle as near 90 degrees as site conditions allow and in no case less than 75 degrees.

All curves along the course of any driveway of over 100 feet in length to be constructed or altered shall have radii of sufficient length to allow standard firefighting vehicles to negotiate the driveway without difficulty. For the purpose of this determination, the American Association of State Highway Officials SU design vehicle shall be used for design purposes.

Driveways of 400 feet or more in length shall have facilities suitable for fire engine turnaround consisting of the following:

K-turn with fifty-foot depth, fourteen-foot width and with sufficient radii to satisfy subsection 9-5.9b within 200 feet, but not less than 75 feet of the dwelling; or

Looped driveway of fourteen-foot width and fifty-foot centerline radius.

§ 9-5.10 Dimensions.

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Driveways shall be designed to accommodate adequately the volume and normal character of vehicles anticipated to be traveling the driveway. The required maximum and minimum dimensions for driveways are indicated in the following table. In the opinion of the engineer, driveways serving large volumes of daily traffic or industrial driveways as defined herein with traffic over 25% of which is truck traffic, shall be required to use the maximum dimensions as shown in the table below.

Driveway Dimensions
Type of Driveway	Driveway Width (feet)	Depressed Curb (feet)	Curb Return Radius (feet)
Residential
One-way operation	10-15	16-21	5-15
Two-way operation	10-16	16-21	5-15

§ 9-5.11 Erosion Control.

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All driveways shall be constructed and maintained at all times in such a manner as to prevent erosion of soil and debris from them and land adjoining them. Silt and debris shall be prevented from running onto the public roadways and adjoining property and from entering road gutters, catch basins, inlets or drainpipes. During construction, all driveways shall construct and maintain a wheel cleaning blanket consisting of the following minimum requirements: 1 1/2" stone 6" thick, 50' in length.

The owner of any existing driveway which causes problems of soil erosion or excess runoff within the public right-of-way or on an adjoining property shall, upon written notice from the township engineer, correct the conditions causing said problems within 14 days of said notification. Failure to make such corrections shall be in violation of this section.

The owner of any existing driveway which causes the depositing of silt and debris upon the roadway shall immediately remove the same therefrom, but in any event, the same shall be removed within 24 hours of written notice by the township engineer. Failure to make such corrections shall be a violation of this section.

§ 9-5.12 Drainage.

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All driveways constructed or altered within the public right-of-way shall be constructed in such a manner as not to interfere with the drainage along the existing pavement or traveled way. Under no circumstance shall the driveway be allowed to extend beyond the edge of the existing gutter line of a public roadway and create a hump or uneven driving surface on the pavement or traveled way or shoulder.

The construction of a properly sized dish-type gutter will be permitted, provided that existing water flow will not be blocked, altered or changed in any manner.

The installation of a suitable-sized reinforced concrete pipe culvert or approved equivalent shall 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 subject to the approval of the township engineer. No pipe or culvert shall be less than 15 inches in diameter.

The installation of suitable-sized cross drains shall be required at points along the driveway as deemed necessary by the township engineer in order to prevent the accumulation of large quantities of runoff waters and effects of soil erosion on the public right-of-way or adjoining property.

Any water or icing problems that may occur on a public roadway resulting from an existing or new driveway shall, upon written notification from the township engineer, be alleviated within 14 days of said notification.

§ 9-5.13 Construction Materials.

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Driveways shall be constructed of the following materials:

Class I Driveways.

Class I Driveways Entering Unpaved Roads.

Six inches compacted thickness of one and one-half (1 1/2) inch quarry process blend stone, 3/4 inch dirty road stone or soil aggregate Type 5, Class A or Type 2, Class B, thoroughly rolled and compacted at the specified width.

Class I Driveways Entering Paved Roads.