No lot development shall be permitted until adequate provisions
have been made for the laying out, grading and paving of all streets
in the development.
[Amended 5-27-97 by Ord. No. 513]
All utility mains, including gas, water, sanitary and storm
sewers, shall be laid prior to paving.
[Amended 5-27-97 by Ord. No. 513]
All streets shall be constructed of soil aggregate I-5 to a
depth of eight inches with a two-inch approved hard asphalt concrete
surface.
[Amended 5-27-97 by Ord. No. 513]
All water and gas utility service lines shall be laid to the
curblines on said streets. Sanitary sewer lines shall be at or near
center line of said streets. Electric, telephone and cable TV shall
be behind the curblines of said street.
[Amended 11-8-54 by Ord. No. 158; 6-28-94 by Ord. No. 475; 5-27-97 by Ord. No. 513; 4-9-02
by Ord. No. 564; 7-13-04 by Ord. No. 599]
A. Portland concrete cement sidewalks shall be laid to a depth of four
inches with a width of four feet. Except at point of vehicular crossings,
where they shall be at least six inches thick. This also applies to
driveway aprons.
Exception: In certain areas of the borough, sidewalks vary in
width; replacement or installation of sidewalks shall meet the existing
widths of the bordering properties.
B. Sidewalks shall have a soft broom finish so as not to be so smooth
that they are slippery when wet. Expansion joints of preformed bituminous-impregnated
fiberboard shall be placed at property lines and at least every 20
feet with a break joint every four feet. Saw cuts are not to be used
in place of break joints.
C. All Portland concrete cement must yield a compressive strength of
4,000 pounds or more in 28 days from the date it has been laid.
D. All new and replacement sidewalks and driveway aprons are to be constructed
of concrete cement of 4,000-pound mix. No new brick or bituminous
concrete sidewalks are allowed. Slate sidewalks are not allowed and
must be removed.
Exception: In certain areas of the borough, sidewalks that are
constructed of brick may be replaced or repaired with brick so long
as they are installed according to the Borough Engineer's specifications.
Remove the brick, compact the ground, add four inches of three-quarter
(3/4)-inch clean stone and compact. Add two inches of sand, compact
the brick into the sand and top the brick with sand to fill the joints.
[Amended 7-13-04 by Ord. No. 599]
E. For all new construction, sidewalks shall be located no less than
three feet from behind the curbline to provide for reasonable access
to water meters and connections.
F. All sidewalks shall have a grade level with the top of the curb and
an incline of one quarter (1/4) inch per foot over the four-foot width.
G. All new construction, sale or transfer of property titles will require
handicapped access ramps to be installed at all intersections to meet
ADA requirements. Handicapped access ramps shall be constructed of
Portland concrete cement of 4,000-pound mix only.
H. Good condition of existing sidewalks, driveway aprons, curbs and
handicapped access ramps shall require that the particular improvement
not be cracked, irregular, unlevel or uneven, spalding or rough aggregate
surface or displaced in such fashion as to constitute a likely tripping
hazard or lead to unreasonable premature deterioration.
[Amended 7-13-04 by Ord. No. 599]
I. All new construction, repair and replacement of existing curbs, sidewalks,
driveway aprons and handicapped access ramps shall be authorized by
the Superintendent of Public Works prior to the start of work. The
Superintendent of Public Works or his designate will inspect the formwork
and finish work to ensure the work meets the borough's requirements.
[Amended 6-28-94 by Ord. No. 475; 5-27-97 by Ord. No. 513; 4-9-02 by Ord. No. 564]
Curbs shall be laid to a depth of 12 inches below the finish
grade of the street with an exposed face of six inches. Top width
of six inches and a bottom width of eight inches as shown in Figure
4.1, titled Concrete Cement Vertical Curb. Transverse joints of bituminous-impregnated fiberboard
shall be installed at least every 10 feet. All curbs are to be of
Portland concrete cement of 4,000-pound mix only. Slate curbs are
not allowed and must be removed.
Exception: In certain areas of the borough, Portland concrete
cement curb and gutter is utilized and all installation, repair or
replacement must be curb and gutter of Portland concrete cement of
4,000-pound mix only.
Exception: In certain areas of the borough, Belgian block curb
is utilized and all installation, repair or replacement must be matching
Belgian block construction only.
Violators of this Article shall be subject to a fine not exceeding
$500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. Each
day the violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
Figure 4.1
Concrete Cement Vertical Curb