Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history: 15-97, 01-07,
02-06, 04-004, 05-21, 06-07, 08-03 and 08-19.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
This section is being adopted by the Township Committee in accordance
with law and for the purpose of preventing damage to Township roads
and Township rights-of-way and keeping them safe and convenient for
traveling during all seasons of the year and to provide for the maintenance,
repairs and replacements of sidewalks along the frontage of individually
owned properties as being the sole responsibility of the individual
property owner.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm or corporation
to make any excavation in or to open or tear up the surface of any
road, street, or Township right-of-way for the maintenance of which
the Township Committee is responsible, for any purpose whatsoever
without a written permit first had and obtained from the Township
Committee after review and recommendations by the Township Engineer
and which shall include a general description of the work to be performed
and the hours of operation.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation desiring to tear up, open
or make excavation in any Township road or right-of-way shall first
submit an application in writing for a permit therefor, together with
detailed plans indicating and describing in detail the work to be
performed, the estimated length of time required to perform the same
and the estimated cost thereof and any and all other or additional
information as required by the Township Engineer. Applications along
with the proper fees must be submitted to the Municipal Clerk at least
14 days prior to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Township Committee.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
Permits for any excavation in any of the roads or streets referred
to herein shall be granted only upon the following conditions and
such other conditions as may be hereafter adopted:
a.
No disturbance of any nature will be allowed in pavement for a period
of five years after its construction or resurfacing date.
b.
An excavation shall be properly guarded by the permittee by the erection
of suitable barriers and notices of such excavation by day and sufficient
and suitable lights at night and by such other reasonable structures
in accordance with the latest edition of the Manual for Uniform Traffic
Control Devices (M.U.T.C.D.) or notice as the Township Engineer shall
prescribe.
c.
If any excavation is to extend for the full width of the road, only
1/2 of the road shall be excavated at one time, which half shall be
backfilled before the remaining 1/2 is excavated, in order that the
public travel over the road may remain open at all times.
d.
All excavations and backfilling of the same shall be made within
the time prescribed in the permit therefor.
e.
The pavement or surface of any road or street in which an excavation
has occurred must be restored by the permittee to the same extent
and in the same manner as existed prior to the excavation.
f.
A permittee must restore any pavement to any road or street excavated,
and the money deposited for the restoration of the pavement will be
returned upon satisfactory completion of the repair and restoration
of the pavement excavated. In the event a permittee fails to restore
the pavement in a satisfactory manner and within the time specified
in the permit, the Township Engineer shall arrange to have the Road
Department restore the pavement and charge the cost thereof against
the deposit made by the permittee. In the event the deposit is not
sufficient to pay the cost of such restoration and repair, the permittee
shall pay the difference immediately upon demand. Failure of the permittee
to restore the pavement in a satisfactory manner within the time specified
in the permit shall be considered in violation of this section and
shall subject the permittee to the penalties provided herein.
g.
When it becomes necessary to open the paved section of any road,
such opening shall not be less than two feet wide nor more than three
feet at the top, nor shall any opening be less than three feet square,
and the sides of such opening shall be perpendicular at the top and
converged toward the bottom so that the width at the bottom shall
be less than and not greater than the width at the surface of the
pavement.
h.
Tunneling will be permitted with the specific approval of the Township
Engineer.
i.
Whenever possible, the permittee shall make the necessary excavation
on either side of the pavement in order to make his connection, rather
than excavating the pavement proper. In order to reach a main on the
opposite side, he shall drive a pipe from one excavation to the other
so as not to disturb the pavement.
j.
The permittee shall backfill the excavation within the time specified
in the permit, and if not done within that time and no extension of
time has been obtained, the same shall be deemed a violation thereof.
The material for backfill shall be Dense Graded Aggregate (DGA) or
Quarry Process Stone (QPS) to be installed within Township paved roadways.
No stone larger than six inches in diameter and no shale rock shall
be used. No more than six inches of material shall be backfilled at
one time and the same shall be thoroughly moistened and tamped until
thoroughly compacted. All excess material shall be removed from the
roadway.
k.
Whenever an opening discloses the fact that there is not sufficient
covering to prevent the freezing of the water, gas or sewer pipe,
the same shall be lowered to not less than four feet from the surface
of the pavement at the expense of the owner.
l.
All work to be done in any excavation or opening of any road, street,
or right-of-way shall be subject to the supervision in the manner
of the excavation or opening by the Township Engineer or such duly
authorized representative or agent.
m.
All of the expense of excavation or opening any road, street or right-of-way
and backfilling the same or any portion thereof shall be at the sole
expense and liability of the permittee and the Township of Green or
any of its officers or agents or employees shall not be responsible
or liable for any part thereof.
n.
Any opening or excavation in or on or under any road, street or right-of-way
referred to herein for which a permit shall be granted by the Township
of Green shall be performed at the sole liability of the permittee,
and the Township shall not be liable to any person or party injured
or damaged as a result thereof. The permittee shall further indemnify
and save harmless the Township from any cost or expense to the Township
as a result of any claims for damage or injury suffered by any person
as a result of any such excavation or opening in any such road or
street referred to herein and forming the subject matter of any permit.
o.
No road/right-of-way openings shall be permitted between the time
period of November 1 and March 1.
p.
All roadways and rights-of-way are to be restored to their original
or better condition, including safety improvements if so required
by the Township Engineer.
q.
Before a permit for any excavation is issued the applicant shall
file a certificate of insurance in accordance with the recommendation
of the Township's Insurance Agent, which shall also indemnify the
Township of Green and name the Township and its engineer as additionally
insured.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
Performance Guaranty. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the applicant
shall file with the Township Clerk a performance guaranty in the form
of a cash bond or security, in a form approved by the Township Attorney,
in an amount as specified by the Township Committee upon the recommendation
of the Township Engineer, which shall be in a sufficient amount to
complete restoration of the road opening activities should the permittee
fail to comply with all requirements. The applicant is required to
submit an itemized estimate of the cost of restoration, including
a detail estimate of the types, quantities and unit costs of restoration,
including a 20% contingency. All costs are to be based on approved
current prevailing wages for public works projects. The guaranty shall
be discharged after completion and approval of all work specified
in the plan and may be discharged in part, based on partial completion
and approval at the discretion of the Township Committee.
b.
Maintenance Guaranty. The Township Committee may require a maintenance guaranty for a minimum period of two years after final completion and final approval of all work specified in the plan, in accordance with Chapter 8, Fees.
d.
Refund of Deposit Guaranties. A permittee shall notify the Township
Engineer or any agent or representative duly authorized by the official
promptly upon the completion of any restoration of the road or street
following any opening or excavation therein, and upon the approval
and certification thereof in writing by either, the permittee shall
be entitled to a refund of any deposit or sum to which it might be
entitled or otherwise to the cancellation of any bond or guaranty
posted by the permittee upon the approval of the Township Committee.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
Any excavation or opening made in any road or street referred
to herein in any part of this section shall be subject at all times
to all laws of the United States of America and of the State of New
Jersey and to any other appropriate regulation adopted by the Township
of Green or other governmental body having lawful jurisdiction to
impose any such law or regulation governing the use of the street,
road or right-of-way.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
In the event that any permittee violates the conditions of its permit
or otherwise fails to restore any road, street or right-of-way, the
Township shall give the applicant 10 days' notice to complete the
restoration, and the procedures to be followed in making the repairs
(if not done by the applicant), with the cost of such repairs paid
from the Road Opening Permit Performance Surety.
b.
If the Township of Green is required to make such restoration at
its own cost and expense, a certificate of such reasonable cost and
expense in effecting such restoration shall be prepared by the Township
Engineer, and upon being certified to by the official, such certificate
of cost shall be final and conclusive as to the amount hereof, and
the amount shall thereafter be immediately due and payable by the
permittee upon presentation of the certificate to the permittee.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, firm, corporation,
municipality or party whatsoever to place materials of any description
whatever, structures, vehicles, equipment or other matter of any nature
whatever for storage upon or along any Township road, street, or right-of-way
or other road, street, or right-of-way which the Township shall have
the responsibility of maintaining, and no such permit shall issue
except on the conditions immediately hereafter set forth or upon such
conditions as may be hereafter adopted by the Township Committee.
Permission to store construction equipment or materials shall be permitted
only in conjunction with a Road Opening Permit Application. Such requests
should be reviewed by the Township Engineer with conditions set based
on right-of-way conditions.
a.
A permit for temporary storage of materials may be issued for a brief
period of time as may be reasonably required in the judgment of the
Township Engineer for the purposes required.
b.
Application for a permit shall describe the material in detail, giving
quantity, weight or other dimensions and particulars thereof.
c.
Any materials stored or placed on any road, street or right-of-way
referred to herein shall be adequately protected, safeguarded and
lighted at all times in such manner as may be designated by the Township
Engineer and appropriate notice of such storage or placement shall
be given to the traveling public upon such signs or in such manner
as the Township Engineer shall designate. The permittee shall be responsible
for the erection and removal of any barriers, signs or other structures
involved in protecting the materials and in warning the public thereof.
d.
The permittee shall be liable at all times to any person damaged
or injured by such storage or placement of materials and shall be
solely and fully responsible to all persons affected by such action
and shall further indemnify and save harmless the Township of Green,
its officers, agents and employees from any claims or actions, expense
or damage or injuries resulting therefrom.
e.
No materials shall be stored upon any road, street, or right-of-way
referred to herein at any time in any manner so as to permit less
than 18 feet of way open to travel by the public.
f.
No materials, structures or equipment shall be placed at any time
in any manner so as to interfere with or divert the flow of water
along the road or street or in the gutters thereof.
g.
Applications for any permit hereunder shall be accompanied by a cash
deposit or surety bond or other contractual guaranty or indemnification
in such amount and in such manner as shall be set forth in a schedule
of fees for such purposes now or hereafter adopted by the Township
Committee and maintained in the office of the Township Clerk.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
The disturbing or tearing up of any Township road by the locking
of wheels of any vehicle or attaching a drag or other mechanism to
the same likely to cause injury to the road is hereby prohibited in
the Township.
b.
The filling of gutters along any Township road by dirt, fill, earth
or other materials is hereby prohibited, irrespective of the manner
or distance by which the dirt, fill, earth or other materials shall
travel before reaching the Township road.
c.
The obstruction or damage to any Township road by the spilling, filling,
flowing or throwing of stones, dirt, earth or other materials therein
is hereby prohibited.
d.
The diversion of surface and other waters to and upon Township roads,
drains, gutters and culverts is hereby prohibited in the Township.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
No person or persons, corporation, municipality or party of any nature whatsoever shall construct any road, driveway, curb or other structure intersecting with or entering upon any Township road, street, or right-of-way or other road, street or right-of-way which the Township is responsible for maintaining without first complying with Section 17-2, Driveway Regulations of this Code, and without obtaining a permit therefor, in writing, and without positing such cash deposit, bond or other guaranty in such amount as may be adopted now or hereafter by the Township Committee.
b.
No person or persons, firm, corporation or municipality shall place
any earth, dirt, stones or other materials or articles upon any Township
road, street or right-of-way or any part thereof except in accordance
with the provisions of this section and no person or persons, firm,
corporation or municipality shall do or cause to be done any act,
including the construction of buildings, private roads, grading, landscaping
or otherwise, which shall cause or result in the accumulation of dirt,
silt, earth or other materials upon any Township road, street, right-of-way,
stormwater drain, gutter or culvert.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
All sidewalks constructed within the Township of Green shall be constructed
in accordance with standards and specifications established by applicable
law and prevailing practices including, but not limited to, the New
Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications, as amended.
b.
Any sidewalk, driveway apron, curb or gutter which is removed shall
be promptly replaced in accordance with applicable standards and specifications.
c.
No concrete sidewalks shall be replaced or overlaid with blacktop
but shall be repaired with the new concrete, only.
d.
Whenever a curb-cut or driveway depression is required, the entire
section or sections of curb or curb and gutter shall be removed and
replaced. The breaking up and recapping of curbing is specifically
prohibited.
e.
All sidewalks, driveway aprons, curbs, curb-cuts and any related
improvements shall be maintained and kept in good repair, so as to
continue to safely function for its originally intended purpose and
so as not to create a hazard to pedestrians or motor vehicles.
f.
It shall be the exclusive responsibility of the individual property
owner to maintain, repair and, if necessary, replace all sidewalks,
driveway aprons, curbs, and other related structural appurtenances
(exclusive of the paved cartway of the public roadway, itself) if
such replacement is reasonably required, as determined by the Township
Engineer.
g.
It shall be the exclusive responsibility of each individual property
owner along whose property any sidewalk, curb, driveway apron or related
structure exists to maintain same free and clear of snow, ice and
other hazards within 24 hours of any winter weather event which is
herein defined as any accumulation of sleet or ice, whatsoever, and
accumulations of snow in excess of a depth of one inch.
h.
The individual property owner responsibilities shall extend to and
be limited by the length of sidewalk, driveway apron, curbing or other
such improvement extending along the entirety of the frontage(s) of
that property on a public street, from property sideline to property
sideline, projected through such improvement and into the road right-of-way.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
Any person violating any provision of this section which results
in damage to or obstruction of any Township road, street, right-of-way,
gutter, storm drain or culvert shall be responsible for all expenses
incurred by the Township in repairing the damage or removing the obstructions,
in addition to the penalties herein provided.
b.
For each and every violation of the provisions of this section, the owner, contractor, permit holder or other person engaged as the general agent, contractor, or any other person or persons who commit, take part in or assist in any violation of this section or who refused to abate the violations within 24 hours' written notice having been served upon him, whether by registered mail or by personal service by the Zoning Officer or the Township's authorized agent, shall, upon conviction, be liable to the penalty stated in Chapter 1, Section 1-5.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
The Zoning Official or his authorized agent is charged with
the enforcement of all provisions of these regulations and is hereby
designated as the agent acting for the Township Committee.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
The Township Engineer or his authorized agent is charged with
the review, inspection, approval and the granting of exceptions to
these regulations.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
No person, individual, firm or corporation shall construct, reconstruct
or enlarge a driveway onto a Township or County road or street in
the Township for which it is responsible for maintenance without first
having received a permit to do so from the Township of Green.
b.
It is the intent of this chapter to exercise exclusive jurisdiction
by the Township over all driveways onto Township streets; to exercise
concurrent jurisdiction with the County of Sussex with respect to
the portion of any such driveway located within the right-of-way of
a County road or street; and to exercise exclusive jurisdiction by
the Township with respect to the portion of driveways intersecting
County roads and streets which are located outside of the right-of-way
of any County road or street.
c.
Therefore, all reference contained herein to: "Township road" or
"public road" shall be construed to mean: "Township or County road
or street."
d.
Permits shall be one of four classes defined as follows:
1.
Class I - Single-family residential dwellings with driveways not
exceeding 8% maximum gradient and not requiring grading to achieve
minimum sight distances required herein and having no restriction
in the minimum required sight triangles.
2.
Class II - All other single-family residential dwellings.
3.
Class III - All commercial driveways and multi-access driveways for
residential dwellings.
4.
Class IV - All farmland access. Does not include access to structures.
(Note: All farmland access must have a permanent lockable gate or
other measures to secure access as approved by the Township Engineer.)
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
The number of driveways permitted from a proposed lot or site directly
onto any Township road shall be limited as follows, except under conditions
where the safety and/or convenience of the general motoring public
is impaired. Such conditions shall be determined and specified by
the Township Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment with authority
to approve site plans upon receipt of the advice of the Township Engineer.
|
Length of Lot or Site Frontage on Each Street
(feet)
|
Permitted Number of Driveways on Each Street
|
|---|---|
|
150 or less
|
1
|
|
151 to 800
|
1 additional
|
|
Each additional 800
|
1 additional
|
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
All entrance and exit driveways to a public road shall be located
to afford safe and efficient traffic on the public road.
b.
Any exit driveway lane shall be so designed in profile and grading
and shall be so located as to permit the following minimum sight distances.
The sight distance and sight profiles shall be prepared as measured
from a point 15 feet behind the edge of pavement/curb at an eye height
of 3.5 feet to an object of height 3.5 feet located at the minimum
required sight distance on the centerline of the road. The sight triangle
shall not contain any obstruction, which would obstruct the driver's
view, of greater than 18 inches nor less than 10 feet above the curb
level, except that trees whose branches are trimmed away to or above
the ten-foot height may be permitted. If the sight line passes over
vegetated areas, the grade of the vegetated areas shall be shown.
Sight distance easements must be maintained at all times.
|
Allowable Speed on Township Road
(m.p.h.)
|
Required Sight Distance
(feet)
|
|---|---|
|
25
|
240
|
|
30
|
275
|
|
35
|
315
|
|
40
|
350
|
|
45
|
420
|
|
50
|
475
|
|
Roads which are not posted for speed limits shall be considered
to be 50 m.p.h. unless horizontal geometric considerations dictate
otherwise.
|
c.
Where a site occupies two intersecting roads, no driveway entrance
or exit shall be located within 40 feet of the point of tangency of
the existing or proposed intersection curb radius of the site. All
driveways shall enter on the lesser traveled roads.
d.
Wherever practical, no part of any driveway shall be located within
a minimum of 10 feet of a side property line. However, upon application
to the Township body with authority over site plan approval, and upon
approval of a design by the Township Engineer, that body may permit
a driveway serving two or more adjacent sites to be located on or
within 10 feet of a side property line between the adjacent sites.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
The geometric design of a driveway connection to a Township
road should be governed by sound traffic engineering principles. Below
are guidelines in preparing a geometric design, but deviation from
them will be necessitated from time to time due to the many variables
encountered in the course of preparing a design. The applicant should
be aware, therefore, that although the driveway layout may conform
to these guidelines, conditions may dictate deviations from them and
requirements of the Township Engineer shall be final.
a.
Driveways shall intersect the Township road at an angle as near to
90° as site conditions will permit. The first 25 feet of the driveway
shall be perpendicular to the roadway.
b.
The dimensions of driveways shall be designed to adequately accommodate
the volume and character of vehicles anticipated to be attracted daily
onto the land development for which a site plan is prepared. The required
maximum and minimum dimensions for driveways connecting to a Township
road at 90° are indicated below. Driveways serving large volumes
of daily traffic or traffic over 25% of which is truck traffic shall
be required to utilize high-to-maximum dimensions. Driveways serving
low daily traffic volumes or traffic less than 25% of which is truck
traffic shall be permitted to use low-to-minimum dimensions.
|
Driveway Width
(feet)
|
Depressed Curb
(feet)
|
Return Radius
(feet)
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Class I and II
|
Residential
|
10-16
|
12-20
|
10 max.
|
|
Class III
|
Commercial
| |||
|
One-Way
|
20-34
|
24-38
|
25 max.
| |
|
Two-Way
|
24-46
|
24-50
|
40 max.
| |
|
Residential
|
10-16
|
12-20
|
10 max.
| |
|
Class IV
|
Farm
|
10 max.
|
12 max.
|
10 max.
|
|
Note: Driveways connecting to a Township road at an angle shall
have the same widths as shown in the tables above. The width of depressed
curb and the radius of curb returns shall provide for the sharpest
turning radii of vehicles using the driveway, keeping the vehicles
within their prescribed lanes. The Township Engineer may require,
at his discretion, that a letter be obtained from both the Fire Company
and the Rescue Squad, documenting that they can safely access the
property without the required paving material.
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c.
Vertical Curves and Alignment.
1.
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 subsection. The profile dimensions
given beyond the sidewalk are maximum or minimum values for grades
and minimum values for lengths.
d.
Should the sidewalk be so close to the curb at a depressed curb driveway
as to cause the ramp to be too steep and is likely to cause undercarriage
drag, the sidewalk shall be appropriately lowered to provide a suitable
ramp gradient.
e.
Side Slopes of Driveway Fills or Cuts.
1.
The side slope of driveways shall be no steeper than one on three
unless otherwise approved by the Township Engineer. All slopes shall
be stabilized. Where cuts are made in rock, the maximum side slope
shall not exceed one to one.
2.
Side slopes in cuts and fills may be steeper than one on three if
approved by the Township Engineer, provided that retaining walls are
properly designed and constructed to retain soil. Where slopes are
steeper than one on three, or where retaining walls are installed,
the edge of the fill or cut shall be a minimum of three feet from
the edge of paved or unpaved driveways and a properly designed and
structurally adequate guide rail installed in a location and length
approvable to the Township Engineer.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
Class I Driveways: The first 50 feet must be paved with a minimum
of two inches of Hot Mix Asphalt surface course, mix I-5, over a compacted
subgrade area of four inches of compacted Quarry Process Stone (QPS)
or Dense Graded Aggregate (DGA). Common areas of common driveways
shall be paved. The remainder of the driveway must be constructed
of a minimum of six-inch thickness of compacted QPS, DGA or other
material acceptable to the Township Engineer placed over compacted
subgrade.
Class II Driveways: The first 50 feet must be paved with a minimum
of two inches of Hot Mix Asphalt surface course, mix I-5, over four
inches of compacted Quarry Process Stone (QPS) or Dense Graded Aggregate
(DGA). Common areas of common driveways shall be paved. Portions of
the driveway that exceed 12% shall be paved as prescribed by the Township
Engineer. If 75% of the aggregate length of the driveway has a 12%
or greater slope, then the driveway must be paved the entire length.
Sub-base materials shall be QPS or DGA. If suitable on-site material
exists, a portion or all of the required sub-base may be constructed
of such material, provided that the applicant submits samples of the
material to the Township Engineer for approval prior to use of such
material.
Class III Driveways: The entire driveway(s) must be paved with
a minimum of two inches of Hot Mix Asphalt surface course, mix I-5,
four inches of Hot Mix Asphalt base course, mix I-2, over a compacted
subgrade and four inches of compacted Quarry Process Stone (QPS) or
Dense Graded Aggregate (DGA). For residential multi-access use Class
II requirements for pavement box.
Class IV Driveways: At a minimum, the first 50 feet must be
constructed in accordance with "Standard for Stabilized Construction
Access" from Standards for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control in New
Jersey.
a.
Verification of Compliance with Sub-Base and Surface Specifications.
The applicant/owner shall submit an original certification letter
from the driveway contractor (or if work is performed by the owner),
a certified letter from the owner indicating that the minimum required
pavement thickness and sub-base thickness has been installed. The
date of the work shall be included on the certification. In addition
to the certification letter, the contractor/owner shall submit delivery
tickets for all sub-base and pavement materials to substantiate that
the required amount of materials were delivered to the site. Each
slip shall bear the date of delivery, the weight or volume of material
indicated, the type of material, and the address of the delivery site
shall be clearly legible on each material ticket. Verification of
quantities shall be based on subbase material weighing 1.65 tons/cubic
yards and an asphalt yield of 230 pounds/square yard two inches compacted
thickness). Driveway plans submitted for approval shall specify the
above requirements and specifications on unit weights.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
Driveway design shall include provisions for storm drainage within
the driveway and where it crosses existing roadside ditches or drainage
structures. No driveway shall be permitted to be constructed over
or across the normal drainage gutter line of an existing street, except
on approval of the Township Engineer.
b.
Driveway designs shall include adequate drainage facilities to prevent
direct runoff onto public rights-of-way, or surface water. Vegetated
swales, below grade or surface retention areas or direct piping connects
to positive surface water facilities shall be provided. Sheet flow
from driveways shall not be permitted to flow into the right-of-way.
The driveway design shall not interfere with road side drainage (flow
in drainage ditches or swales). Where required, RCP existing driveway
culverts shall be provided to maintain existing flow in road side
ditches. Driveway culverts shall be a minimum of 12 inches in diameter
and shall extend a minimum of 10 feet past the edge of driveways.
Both ends of the culvert shall be provided with RCP flanged end pipe
sections. The existing road side swales shall be stabilized with a
minimum of 10 feet of rip-rap at the inlet and outlet ends of the
driveway culverts.
c.
Storm drainage provisions shall be designed in accordance with the
provisions of the Residential Site Improvement Standards, latest revision.
Control of the quantity of runoff shall comply with the DEP Stormwater
Management Rules at N.J.A.C. 7:8-5 and 6.
d.
All driveways within the Township shall be designed, constructed,
surfaced and maintained so as to prevent the erosion of any stone,
sand, silt, topsoil or any soil material from erosion from or along
the surface of the driveway and the deposition thereof onto the cartway
of any public street.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
The design of the driveways shall provide for adequate space
or separations to properly maintain the driveway including the removal
and storage of snow.
[Added 4-5-2021 by Ord.
No. 2021-08]
The owner, owners or lessees of any real property in the Township
abutting any fire hydrant shall maintain the area within a five-foot
radius of the perimeter of any such fire hydrant free of snow. The
removal of snow shall be completed within 24 hours of daylight after
the snow has formed or fallen or accumulated on or around any fire
hydrant. On failure to perform the required clearance within the specified
time frame, the Township, or any department thereof, may perform the
clearance and bill the responsible party no more than $75.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
a.
Application forms shall be obtained from the Township. Applications
shall be accompanied by a legible plot plan and reports setting forth
the following information:
1.
Property lines;
2.
Setbacks and locations of structures;
3.
Curbs, if any;
4.
Sidewalks, if any;
5.
Utility installations affecting the driveway;
6.
Trees and other obstructions within proposed sight triangles;
7.
Advisory, directional, regulatory and advertising signs within sight
triangles;
8.
Location of existing driveways on the lot in question, and adjoining
lots and lots across the road within the limits of the sight triangle;
9.
Driveway width;
10.
Driveway angle;
11.
Curbline opening;
12.
Profile of roadway in front of parcel to the limits of the required
sight triangle;
13.
Contour lines for existing and proposed grading within the area of
the driveway construction and sight triangle construction;
14.
Radius of curvature, where applicable;
15.
Parking facilities, where applicable;
16.
On-site turn-around;
17.
Area for storage of snow;
18.
For other than single-family residential, the estimated number of
cars and trucks using the driveway each day;
19.
A profile of the driveway from the centerline of the public road
to the end of the driveway;
20.
A typical section of the driveway.
21.
Stormwater control details.
22.
Construction details.
b.
All plans shall be prepared by a professional engineer licensed to
practice in New Jersey, provided, however, that an individual may
prepare plans as required herein on property owned by that individual
within the parameters established by N.J.S.A. 45:8-27. Boundary survey
and description of existing conditions must be prepared by a surveyor
licensed to practice in New Jersey.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
The application, fees and accompanying data shall be submitted
in triplicate to the Township Planning Department who shall forward
it to the Township Engineer. The Township Engineer or his authorized
agent is charged with the review, inspection, approval and granting
of exceptions to these regulations.
[Ord. No. 2010-18; Ord. No. 2016-02 § 2]
a.
No Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Occupancy
shall be issued unless all driveways on the lot or site have been
completed in accordance with the approved plan or have posted a surety
as defined in paragraph e of this subsection. Inspection to assure
compliance will be done by the Township Engineer.
b.
Applicant must submit final As-Built plan prepared by a professional
land surveyor with engineer's certification that the driveway has
been built in accordance with the approved plan and is safe for all
Class II and III driveways. The Township Engineer may require final
As-Built survey and engineer's certification for Class I and IV if
conditions warrant.
c.
The applicant/contractor will be responsible for any damage sustained
to Township pavements or drainage facilities in the vicinity of the
driveway.
d.
The applicant is responsible to take pictures of the preexisting
conditions of the road surfaces and drainage facilities in the near
proximity to the driveway. Any damage sustained by the Township roadway,
or drainage facilities will be considered to be caused by the driveway
construction, unless such damage was reported and documented prior
to driveway construction. All damage to Township facilities shall
be reported within 24 hours to the Township Engineer. The Township
Engineer will prescribe the nature and extent of the type of repairs
to be made to the Township facilities by the applicant.
e.
Surety Deposits for Paving. The applicant may request permission
to delay paving the driveway provided a hardship can be shown to justify
a delay in paving. The applicant shall make a written request for
such a delay to the Township Engineer with a copy to the Township
Planning Department. The reason(s) for the delay and the date proposed
when the paving will be completed shall be stated in the written request.
The Township Engineer shall determine if reasons justifying a delay
in paving have been clearly demonstrated and if a delay in paving
is to be granted. In general, a request for a delay in paving may
be considered when the property owner can demonstrate that:
1.
The required sub-base has been installed.
2.
Weather conditions or other engineering concerns prevent the paving.
3.
The constructed driveway will function satisfactorily until the pavement
can be installed.
4.
The delay for installation shall not exceed six months.
7.
A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be granted upon the approval
of a request for a delay in the completion of the final paving of
the driveway in accordance with this section. A Certificate of Occupancy
may only be issued upon satisfactory completion of the driveway.
[Ord. No. 2010-18]
Application fees for new driveways, driveway alterations, driveway waivers and driveway appeals and the corresponding escrow fees for those applications shall be paid in accordance with Chapter 8, Fees.
[Ord. No. 2010-18; Ord. No. 2016-02 § 2]
a.
An applicant for a permit for any class of driveway who is unable
to comply with any of the design standards and/or construction improvement
requirements applicable to a driveway by virtue of the foregoing provisions
may apply to the approving authority for an exception from such requirements,
providing the applicant shall clearly demonstrate and the approving
authority shall be satisfied that such exception is reasonable and
within the general intent and purpose of the provisions of the section
and that the literal enforcement of one or more of the provisions
hereof is impractical or will exact undue hardship because of the
peculiar conditions pertaining to the subject property and the driveway
proposed to be located thereon.
b.
Provided, however, that the approving authority shall not grant any
such exception unless the approving authority is fully satisfied that
the intent and purpose of this section will be satisfied by the granting
of the exception and that the granting of the exception will have
no adverse impact upon the public health and safety relating to the
proposed driveway or be in conflict with accepted engineering principals.
All doubts in the mind of the approving authority with respect to
the advisability of the granting of any such exceptions shall be resolved
in favor of the denial of such exceptions.
c.
In the event the applicant for an exception from the provisions of
this section is denied the exception sought, the applicant shall have
the right to appeal such denial to the Planning Board, which shall
hold a hearing thereon, attended by the Township Engineer and shall
render a determination within 45 days of the submission of such appeal.
d.
Prior to the hearing of any such appeal to the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment, whichever is applicable, the applicant shall post with the Secretary of the appropriate Board an appeal application fee and escrow deposit in accordance with Chapter 8, Fees.
e.
Any application for an exception pursuant to the foregoing provisions from the requirements of subsection 17-2.3 Location, paragraph d., which seeks the approval of a driveway located less than the minimum required 10 feet from a side property line and/or less than 10 feet from a rear property line, shall require that notice of said application be given to the owner(s) of the property adjoining the side property line with respect to which the driveway exception has been sought. Such notice shall be provided, whether by personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested, and proof of service of such notice at least 10 days prior to the hearing to be held upon the application shall be provided to the Board Secretary.
[Ord. No. 20-18 codified
herein was adopted November 22, 2010.]
All pending and bonded driveway applications as of the date
of the effect of this section shall comply with the regulations as
set forth in this section.
[Ord. No. 2010-18; Ord. No. 2016-02 § 2]
The Township Engineer, the Zoning Official or such further official
as may from time to time be designated by the Township Committee are
hereby designated as the enforcement agents of this section acting
for the Township Committee.
[Ord. No. 2010-18; Ord. No. 2016-02 § 2]
a.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation violating any provision
of this section which results in damages to or obstruction of any
Township road, gutter, storm drain, catch basin, inlet or culvert
shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by the Township in
repairing the damage or removing the obstruction in addition to the
penalties herein provided.
c.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation which owns or controls
any property, improved with a driveway, from which erosion materials
(stone, sand, silt, topsoil, etc.) originating on said property are
deposited upon the cartway of a public roadway shall, in addition
to the penalties set forth provided for hereinabove, be liable to
the Township of Green for all expenses actually incurred by the Township
in removing such erosion materials from the surface of any public
roadway within the Township.
