[Adopted 10-30-1973 as § 13-2 of the 1973 Code; readopted 9-12-1984 by Ord. No. 84-25]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
STREET
Includes one or more streets, avenues, lanes, roads, boulevards, parkways, viaducts, alleys or highways intended for use by the public.
In the event that a new street is to be constructed within the limits of the Township, with a view to being accepted for use by the public, the person (hereinafter referred to as the “developer”) owning the land upon which the street is to be constructed shall submit to the Township Committee, before the work is started, a comprehensive plan with metes-and-bounds descriptions prepared by a licensed professional engineer or land surveyor of the State of New Jersey.
A. 
The plan shall show the outline of the entire property to be subdivided, the location and width of the proposed streets and the location and width of existing connecting streets.
B. 
It shall conform in all respects with an act entitled "An Act Concerning the Approval and Filing of Maps," Chapter 358, Laws of 1953.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 46:23-9.9 et seq.
C. 
A separate map showing plan and profiles of proposed streets, the tentative location of necessary sanitary and storm sewers, waterlines, curbs, catch basins, manholes and other utilities shall be submitted. The horizontal scale of the map shall be one inch to 50 feet, and vertical scale shall be one inch to five feet. Six copies shall be submitted and cross sections if required by the Township Committee.
A. 
The approval of any plan by the Committee shall in no way be considered acceptance of a street, nor shall such approval obligate the Township to maintain or exercise jurisdiction over a street.
B. 
Easements of a width sufficient to allow proper maintenance shall be provided for the outletting of all drains, pipelines, and the like to streams, existing storm drains or other legal drainage courses. These easements shall be granted to the Township by approved legal procedures.
C. 
All construction work shall be done under the supervision of the Township Committee and the developer shall pay for the cost of inspection before acceptance.
D. 
Sanitary sewers, drainage structures, water mains and service lines that may be required shall be installed prior to construction of roadway pavements. Trenches which may have been opened for that purpose shall be backfilled and thoroughly compacted.
E. 
All materials and appurtenances, unless otherwise specified herein, shall comply with the requirements set forth in the current specifications of the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation. Delivery tickets for all materials used in the construction of roads shall be turned over to a representative of the Township Committee for tabulation and inspection. When in the opinion of the Committee there is any question as to the quality of any material used in the construction, the material shall be tested by an approved testing laboratory at the expense of the developer.
F. 
No street shall be accepted which has a right-of-way of less than 50 feet in width. No dead-end streets shall be accepted unless said dead-end street is a cul-de-sac street located within a major subdivision or planned development approved by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment.
G. 
The design and construction of any street shall conform to the minimum standards as set forth on the table contained in Article IV of this chapter.
A. 
Subgrade in cuts. All topsoil shall be stripped from the proposed roadbed for the entire width and the subgrade, when completed, shall conform to the line, grade and cross section shown on approved plans. After the subgrade has been shaped, it shall be brought to a firm, unyielding surface by rolling the entire area. All soft, spongy material shall be removed from the area and replaced by broken stone, gravel or acceptable earth. All loose rock or boulders shall be removed or broken off six inches below the surface of the subgrade. All stumps, logs or other material which may decompose shall be removed. Cuts shall be the full width of the right-of-way, slopes as shown on typical sections hereto annexed, with slope rights where necessary.
B. 
Subgrade in fills. Embankments shall be formed of suitable materials placed in successive layers of not more than 12 inches in depth for the full width of the cross section and shall be compacted by distributing the necessary hauling uniformly over the preceding layer and by rolling as directed above. No trees, stumps, rubbish or other material which may decompose shall be permitted in the fill. Fills shall be the full width of the right-of-way, slopes as shown on typical section with slope right where necessary.
C. 
Drainage. Satisfactory provisions shall be made for the removal of surface drainage from the streets as well as from the abutting property and in no case shall surface water be permitted to run more than 400 feet along the street before reaching a watercourse or inlet. The size, location and depth of storm sewers shall be approved by the Township Engineer.
D. 
Curbs. Curbs shall be constructed in accordance with design standards specified in chart attached to this chapter.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Article IV of this chapter.
E. 
Width and depth of pavement. The width and depth of pavement shall be in accordance with the specifications shown in the chart attached to this chapter.
A. 
The entire area of the pavement shall be brought to a smooth parabolic surface, having a crown of 10 inches. Immediately thereafter the entire area of the pavement shall be treated with an application of asphaltic oil Grade MCI, at the rate of 5/10 gallon per square yard, and immediately covered with three-eighths-inch or three-fourths-inch stone or gravel and rolled with a power roller and opened to traffic. After the first application has had sufficient time to cure, the entire area of the pavement shall be treated with an application of asphaltic oil Grade R.C. 3 or 4, at the rate of 3/10 to 5/10 gallon per yard and immediately covered with three-eighths-inch or three-fourths-inch stone or gravel and rolled with a power roller and opened to traffic.
B. 
All material, execution of workmanship and manner of application for the above shall comply with the New Jersey State Highway Specifications.
All driveways from house to street shall be constructed in such manner as not to interfere with the flow of water in the street or drainage structures along the public street.