[Adopted 10-1-1975 as Ch. 111, Art. II, of the 1975 Code]
[Amended 10-7-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-22]
A. 
No person shall erect any principal structure (dwelling, business or industrial structure) in the Township of Maple Shade without constructing curbs and sidewalks along all street frontages of the property on which the building or structure is to be located. This section shall not apply to buildings that are to be constructed to replace a building that was destroyed by an accident or that has been condemned or damaged by fire, explosion, flood, windstorm or act of God.
[Amended 9-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-15]
B. 
Should a waiver of the requirement to install curb and/or sidewalk be requested by an applicant and subsequently granted by the Municipal Land Use Board reviewing the application, the applicant shall deposit with the Township a sum of money equal to the value of curb and/or sidewalk not installed as determined by the Board Engineer. These funds shall be deposited in a dedicated Municipal Curb and Sidewalk account and shall be used for installation of curb and sidewalk within the Township at locations as directed by the Township Council or their designee. Appeals from this section shall be filed with the governing body.
[Amended 10-11-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-12]
[Amended 10-20-1999 by Ord. No. 1999-10; 9-28-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-15]
Every applicant for a building permit shall, on the plot plan (grading plan as required by § 178-18C) submitted therewith, indicate the location of existing curbs and sidewalks, the location of proposed curbs and sidewalks and, if required, pavement.
Before applying for a building permit, each applicant governed by the provisions of this article shall obtain from the Township Engineer lines and grades, and all sidewalks, curbs and road improvements made shall be to the line and grade so established by the Township Engineer.
[Amended 12-4-1991 by Ord. No. 1991-23; 3-4-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-2]
No certificate of occupancy for any new construction shall be granted by the Construction Official and/or Zoning Officer until the required curb, sidewalks, pavement and landscaping are completed and approved as to location, grade, materials and workmanship after inspection thereof by a designated township official. "Landscaping" as defined herein shall mean the placement of sod or any other ground cover which would appropriately stabilize the soil in accordance with township specifications.
[Amended 9-5-1984 by Ord. No. 1984-11; 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-11; 4-16-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-07]
Any person who shall violate any provisions of this article, upon conviction, shall be subject to the penalty as provided in Chapter 1, Article II, herein.