[Adopted 3-2-1982 as Ch. XXI, Part 2, of the 1982 Code of Ordinances]
All private driveways hereafter constructed across any pavement shall be of a width of not less than eight feet and the curb shall be curved back to the street edge of the footwalk on a radius of 1 1/2 feet.
Before any private driveway may be constructed across a sidewalk in the Borough, and before any curb cut may be made for any purpose whatsoever, a permit shall be obtained from the Code Enforcement Officer. All driveways shall be laid according to specifications furnished by the Code Enforcement Officer at the time the permit is granted.
All paved portions of the sidewalk must not be disturbed and the height and grade of the same must remain the same as before the driveway was constructed, and the balance of the pavement shall remain the same height and grade as before the construction of the driveway.
In case any person, firm or corporation shall construct a driveway or a curb cut and shall not conform to the requirements of this Article, the Street Committee may order such person, firm or corporation to remove the improper, work and replace the same in compliance with this Article. Notice to remove and replace improper work shall be given by registered or certified mail and shall state that the person, firm or corporation shall have 30 days from the date of the notice to perform the required work. In the case of failure to comply with such notice, the Street Committee may cause the required work to be performed and the costs thereof, plus an additional 10%, shall be borne by the defaulting person, firm or corporation, to be collected in the manner provided by law.
The fee for a driveway or curb cut permit shall be as fixed by resolution of Council from time to time.[1]
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Editor's Note: The current fee schedule is located in Ch. A215, Fees.
[Added 2-4-1997 by Ord. No. 1091]
Any person, firm or company who or which shall violate any provision of this Article shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $600, plus costs of prosecution and, in default of payment thereof, shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed thirty days. Every day that a violation of this Article continues shall constitute a separate offense.