A. 
The purpose of this chapter is to establish and define the public improvements which will be required to be constructed by the developer as condition for final plan approval.
B. 
All construction shall be completed in accordance with the specific conditions of the commitment and the accepted drawings and specifications, and in the manner acceptable to the Borough Council.
A. 
The improvements included in this chapter are minimum requirements. However, the Borough Council reserves the right in any case to increase the same if conditions so warrant.
B. 
Where literal compliance with the improvements hereinafter specified is clearly impractical, the Borough Council may modify or adjust the improvements and standards to permit reasonable utilization of property while securing substantial conformance with the objectives of the regulations.
When changes from the accepted drawings and specifications become necessary during construction, written acceptance by Borough Council with advice of the Borough Engineer shall be secured before the execution of such changes.
Adequate provisions for the satisfactory maintenance of all streets shall be made by dedication to and acceptance for maintenance by the Borough, or by other acceptable means.
A. 
The construction of streets, roads, lanes, and alleys, as shown upon final plans and as contained in contract agreements, shall in every respect conform to such requirements as the Borough Council may by resolution require for the construction of streets in the Borough.
B. 
All streets shall be graded to:
(1) 
The grades shown on the street profiles and cross-section plan submitted and approved with the final plan; and
(2) 
The full width of the right of way.
C. 
All streets shall be constructed in accordance with the Morrisville Borough Road Specifications.
Permanent street signs shall be placed at all street intersections. The signs shall be similar in design and size to the Borough standard and located where they are clearly visible in all directions to passing vehicular traffic.
The owner shall install, or cause to be installed, at the owner's expense such street lighting facilities as may be deemed adequate and as may be prescribed at the time the subdivision plan is approved, and the owner shall pay the cost of operating said street lights until such time as the street or streets upon which said lights are installed shall have been duly accepted by ordinance of the Borough Council, as part of the public road system of the Borough or until the Borough Council condemns such street or streets for use as a public street.
A. 
Permanent reference monuments of precast concrete or durable stone at least four inches square at the top and six inches at the bottom and at least 24 inches in depth, with surface edges beveled, shall be set at all corners and angle-points of the boundaries of the original tract to be subdivided; and at street intersections, points of curve, tangency, and such other intermediate points as may be required by the Borough.
B. 
Iron pipes shall be installed at all angle-points of property lines and at the point of curve and point of tangent of property lines and also at the intersection of rear property lines and right-of-way lines.
C. 
Monuments shall be placed in the ground after final grading is completed, at a time specified by the Borough Engineer.
A system of sidewalks shall be provided within all housing developments and along both sides of all streets unless, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, they are unnecessary for public safety and convenience. Construction shall be in accordance with current Borough specifications and § 390-32 of this chapter.
A. 
Curbs shall be provided along both sides of all streets and constructed to standards for anticipated use and duration.
B. 
Along the existing street on which a land development or subdivision abuts (hereinafter called "boundary streets"), curbs shall be constructed and the existing paved cartway shall be widened to the curb. The location of curbing along a boundary street shall be determined by the width of the existing or proposed future right-of-way of the road as established by the Borough Council and in accordance with those specified in § 390-23 of this chapter.
C. 
Curbs shall be designed and constructed in accordance with current Borough specifications.
Stormwater management provisions are included in Chapter 370, Stormwater Management.
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Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 951, adopted 3-20-2006, amended original § 610, Storm Sewerage System, to include extensive provisions regarding stormwater management. See Ch. 370, Stormwater Management, for said provisions.
Additional community facilities may be required to serve the dwellings proposed by a subdivision. Where a proposed park, playground, or other public facility shown in the Comprehensive Plan or Community Facilities Plan or other plans or parts thereof is located in whole or in part in a subdivision, the subdivision may be required by the Borough Council in those cases in which it deems such requirements to be reasonable.
[Amended 6-8-1993 by Ord. No. 863]
A. 
Where public water is available, the proposed development shall be provided with a complete water distribution system adequate to serve the area being planned, including a connection for each lot. The entire system shall be designed with adequate capacity and appropriately spaced fire hydrants for fire-fighting purposes.
B. 
Where no public water supply is available to the subdivision the Borough may require the subdivider to obtain from the State Health Officer certificates of approval as to the quality and adequacy of the water supply proposed to be utilized by the subdivider.
C. 
If water is to be provided by means other than private wells owned and maintained by the individual owners of lots within the subdivision or development, applicants shall present evidence to the Borough Council that the subdivision is to be supplied by a certified public utility, a bona fide cooperative association of lot owners, or by a municipal corporation, authority or utility. A copy of a Certificate of Public Convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or an application for such certificate, a cooperative agreement or a commitment or agreement to serve the area in question, whichever is appropriate, shall be acceptable.
A. 
Where an approved sanitary sewer is accessible to the development, all necessary mains and laterals for connection from the lots to the system, as shown on the final plans, shall be installed by the subdivider.
B. 
If a sanitary sewer system is not accessible to the development, the subdivider shall provide for sewage disposal on an individual lot basis, according to the rules, regulations, terms, definitions and conditions of the Individual Sewage Disposal System Code for Bucks County, Pennsylvania, adopted by the Bucks County Board of Health on November 12, 1955, and any amendments thereto made.
All public utility lines required to service developments shall be placed underground except for minor exceptions necessary to permit the overall installations of utilities. Where practicable all utilities shall be located within the street right of way. Otherwise easements of sufficient width for installation and maintenance shall be provided. All transformer boxes and pedestals shall be located so as not to be unsightly or hazardous to the public.