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.
[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.