[Amended 12-19-1996 by Ord. No. 96-14; 10-11-2007 by Ord. No.
2007-11]
A. No public curb, gutter or sidewalk shall hereafter be constructed, reconstructed, repaired or otherwise installed in the Township of South Hackensack, except and unless a permit to do so shall have been granted prior thereto by the Township Committee. A written application for such permit shall be made and a fee as provided in Chapter
108, Fees, shall be charged and collected upon the issuance of each such permit.
B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the
Construction Official or municipal Engineer determines that the plans
for reconstruction or repair of an existing sidewalk, curb or gutter
does not involve any change in design, location, material or otherwise
then the Construction Official or Municipal Engineer may approve said
application and authorize the issuance of said permit without the
authorization of the Township Committee upon payment of the applicable
fee.
[Added 6-9-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-05]
Any property owner receiving approvals and permits
for the new construction of any commercial, industrial or residential
property shall be required to install at its own cost and expense
sidewalks and curbs in accordance with the requirements set forth
in this chapter.
Any and all such curbs, gutters and sidewalks
shall be laid or constructed at the grade established therefor by
the Township Engineer, which officer is hereby authorized to establish
any and all such grades. The construction of any such curb, gutter
or sidewalk shall be in strict conformity with standard and general
plans and specifications prepared therefor by the Township Engineer,
which said plans and specifications shall remain on file with the
Township Clerk and are hereby approved. All work and material used
in the construction of said curbs, gutters and sidewalks shall be
performed and installed under the supervision and inspection of the
Township Engineer, and the person, firm or corporation laying such
curb, gutter or sidewalk shall be required to pay such amount as may
be reasonable to cover the cost of such engineering work.