[Adopted 8-4-1976 by Ord. No. O-10-76 (appeared as Ch. 23 of the 1967 Code); amended in its entirety 2-27-2017 by Ord. No. O:10-2017]
Any new curb or sidewalk constructed after the passage of this article or any present curb or sidewalk repaired to an extent of 25% of the length thereof on any one property shall conform to the specifications as hereinafter provided.
A. 
The full width of said sidewalk from fence line to curbline shall remain unobstructed unless special privilege is secured from the Township of Monroe.
B. 
The materials for the paved portion of a sidewalk may be concrete, brick or flagstone, provided that the alignment, grade, construction and ingredients correspond to the provisions of this article. In all cases where the subgrade shall be of a clay or spongy nature, there shall be an additional excavation to a depth of four inches below the base of the improved sidewalk and the said space filled and well tamped with sand or broken stone.
C. 
Concrete.
(1) 
Materials and construction. Sidewalks, driveways, curbs and aprons shall be of portland cement concrete. Concrete shall be Class C having a twenty-eight-day compressive strength of 4,000 pounds per square inch. Test samples will be taken by a testing laboratory upon order from the Township Engineer. In the event of failure of a sample to comply with strength requirements, additional samples may be ordered by the Engineer at the contractor's expense. Failure indicated by these additional samples will require replacement of completed curbs at the contractor's expense. The Township Engineer shall at all times have 48 hours' advance notice of all pours to arrange for samples.
(2) 
The contractor will be required to supply affidavits for each load of transit-mix concrete, guaranteeing the contents as complying with these specifications.
(3) 
Forms shall be removed in sufficient time to allow the proper finish of the concrete surface. Plastering will not be permitted. Voids showing anywhere in the concrete must be eliminated by rubbing with a carborundum stone or in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer, or the section of the sidewalk replaced at the contractor's expense.
D. 
The concrete shall be placed in the forms for the full thickness of the pavement in the one-course type. No topping or plastering will be permitted.
E. 
Flagstone sidewalks. Each flagstone shall be at least two inches thick, shall contain not less than eight square feet and shall be laid on a foundation of cinders, sand or crushed stone not less than five inches deep. Stones shall be cut straight so that they fit properly against each other and so laid as to preserve a straight line along the edges. All stones shall be placed in a rich mixture of grout in order that they may hold their alignment and grade.
F. 
Brick sidewalks. The earth shall be leveled at least five inches below the finished grade of said sidewalk and shall be well settled by ramming. A foundation shall be laid of concrete 2 1/2 inches thick, composed of one part cement, three parts clean sand and five parts of broken stone, pebbles or slag (by volume) and brought to a good even grade. After this has set, 1/2 inch of sand shall then be laid over the surface. The bricks, not less than two inches thick of good hard quality, shall be laid upon this foundation with all interspaces filled in with a good grout mixture. The stratum of brick along each edge of the walk shall be laid on edge lengthwise or on end, forming a border and preserving a straight line along both edges of the pavement. The concrete foundation shall extend for the full width of the pavement, including the edges.
G. 
Walks shall be installed in all types of major development and shall be installed along both sides of all streets and wherever pedestrian traffic is expected. In nonresidential development, walks will be installed at the discretion of the Planning Board depending upon the probable volume of pedestrian traffic, the development's location in relation to other populated areas and the general type of improvement intended.
H. 
The materials for concrete and the materials and methods used for air entrainment shall be as specified in Articles 3.12.2 and 4.1.2 of the New Jersey Department of Transportation Standard Specifications.
I. 
Joint fillers shall be of the preformed bituminous cellular type and preformed bituminous type.
J. 
Dimensions of the concrete walks shall be at least four inches in thickness, except at points of vehicular crossing where the minimum thickness shall be six inches.
K. 
The walks shall be located four feet (three feet minimum) back from the curbline.
L. 
Expansion joints shall be provided with filler material not more than 20 feet apart.
M. 
Transverse surface grooves shall be cut in the walk between expansion joints at intervals equal to the walk width.
N. 
All edges shall be neatly rounded to 1/4 inch.
O. 
The finish shall be made with a wood float, followed by brushing with a wet soft-hair brush to a near and workmanlike surface.
P. 
Handicap ramps shall be provided at all intersections and other areas of expected pedestrian crossing.
Q. 
The walk should be gently graded toward the gutter line with a slope of 2% (1% or 1/4 inch per one foot).
A. 
All curbs shall be constructed of concrete of the one-course type and of the same ingredients and mixture as provided in § 249-12C of this chapter. The surface of the concrete shall have the trowel finish. The outer edge of the top of curbs shall be finished with an edging tool having a one-inch radius.
B. 
Curb forms must be removed soon enough to afford the proper finishing. The face of the curbs shall be finished for at least 12 inches below the top. No topping or plastering will be permitted.
C. 
The curbs shall be at least six inches in thickness at the top and eight inches in thickness at the base, giving a one-inch flare on the face, and shall be at least 18 inches in depth.
D. 
Expansion joints at least 1/4 inch in width shall be cut not over eight feet apart for the full width and depth of the curbs. About every 30 feet a tar filler 1/2 inch in thickness shall be fitted.
E. 
Excess concrete extending over the thickness of the curb at the top is to be removed, leaving a straight line along the inner edge of the curb.
All corners shall be rounded with a fifteen-foot radius, unless otherwise ordered, in writing, by the Township Engineer. All curbs and sidewalks lying within the intersection of the side lines of intersecting streets will be paid by the adjoining landowner upon certificate as to the location and measurements by the Township Engineer.
All driveways shall slope from the grade of the outer edge of the paved portion of the sidewalk to the gutter.
Where gutters are considered necessary, they shall be laid and paid for by the Township. Determination of necessity shall be by the Township Engineer.
A. 
All curbs and sidewalks shall be laid at the established grade and in conformity with the plate for such respective street or section thereof (said plates to be on file at the Township Clerk's office and Township Engineer's office).
B. 
The owner or owners of lands fronting or bordering on the public streets of the Township of Monroe are hereby required to construct, pave, repave, curb, recurb, improve and/or repair, at his or their own proper cost and expense, the sidewalks on both sides of the public streets of the Township of Monroe in accordance with the provisions of this article; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to affect any sidewalks and curbs on said streets now in good repair and constructed at said grade or slope and substantially in accordance with this article and subject to the provisions in § 249-11 of this article.
C. 
The determination of which street and/or streets, curbs and sidewalks are to be constructed, paved, repaved, curbed, recurbed, improved and/or repaired shall be determined by resolution of the Township Council.
D. 
Upon the failure of the owner or owners of lands fronting or bordering on any public street to construct, pave, repave, curb, recurb, improve and/or repair the sidewalks within 30 days after the service of notice, pursuant to the provisions of an act of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey entitled "An Act Concerning Municipalities," approved March 27, 1917, and the acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto, and N.J.S.A. 40:65-1 et seq., and the acts supplementary thereto and amendatory thereof, said improvements shall be done by the Township of Monroe or under its direction, pursuant to the provisions of said act of the Legislature and said New Jersey Revised Statutes, and the cost assessed against the lands affected, in accordance with said statute.
A. 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, where the owner or owners of lands are required to make improvements pursuant to § 249-17B, prior to putting in the permanent improvement, the owner or owners of lands shall be required to secure the approval of the Township Engineer of the proposed line and grade. The property owner shall be responsible for the Township Engineer's fee for the review and/or inspection related to the putting in of the permanent improvement.
B. 
At the request of the property owner, the line and grade may be furnished by the Township Engineer, the cost for the Township Engineer's services to be paid by the property owner.
C. 
In all cases, the Township Engineer, upon notification, shall be required to submit an estimate for services required to be rendered pursuant to the provisions of this section. The property owner shall be required, upon receipt of that estimate for services, to post that sum with the Township Treasurer prior to the Township Engineer furnishing the line and grade. The Township Treasurer shall make the payment to the Township Engineer only upon the submission of an itemized voucher for services rendered. A copy of that voucher shall be sent to the property owner. Any sum for services rendered in excess of the escrow deposit shall be paid by the property owner upon notice. If the fee for professional services rendered is less than the escrow deposit, the Township Treasurer shall reimburse the amount remaining to the property owner. The Township Engineer's fees shall be in accordance with that schedule of fees for professional services filed with the Township of Monroe.
Prior to the work of laying any curb or sidewalk or the repair of any which exceeds 25% of the total length of the said curb or sidewalk on any one property, a permit shall be obtained from the Township Clerk. Said permit shall expire 90 days from the date of issuance thereof.
There shall be paid for each permit for doing such work the sum of $25 and such permit shall state the location of the proposed work and the names of the owner and the contractor. No person shall do any such work without a permit as herein required.
All work shall be subject to the inspection of the Township Engineer of the Township of Monroe or the Supervisor of the Department of Public Works or his designee and finished to the satisfaction of said inspector.
Each and every person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon conviction thereof, forfeit and pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, and the Judge before whom any such person, firm or corporation may be brought may impose such punishment by fine and imprisonment, or both, as said Judge may see fit, not exceeding the maximum herein fixed.