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Borough of Columbia, PA
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 186 Streets and Sidewalks
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Chapter 186
Streets and Sidewalks
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Columbia as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Sewers and sewerage — See Ch.
173
.
Subdivision and land development — See Ch.
190
.
Trees — See Ch.
202
.
Zoning — See Ch.
220
.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A, Curb and Sidewalk Requirements
Exhibit C, Financial Assistance Program for Curbs and Sidewalks Pursuant to Resolution No. 05-09
Article I
Construction of Sidewalks
§ 186-1
License required.
§ 186-2
Surety required.
§ 186-3
Permit fee; lines and grades.
§ 186-4
Issuance of permits; records.
§ 186-5
Violations and penalties.
Article II
Street Openings and Excavations
§ 186-6
Definitions and interpretation.
§ 186-7
Permit required to make opening or excavation.
§ 186-8
Application for permit.
§ 186-9
Required fees and charges.
§ 186-10
Issuance of permits restricted.
§ 186-11
Permit approval/disapproval.
§ 186-12
Responsibility to contact utilities.
§ 186-13
Preexcavation street condition.
§ 186-14
Requirements for overlaying traffic lanes and entire disturbed area; limiting the number of patches and pavement joints.
§ 186-15
Requirements and specifications for work.
§ 186-16
Responsibility for correction of unsatisfactory or incomplete work; responsibility for defects occurring within 18 months.
§ 186-17
Emergency openings.
§ 186-18
Timely notice.
§ 186-19
Waiver of degradation fees.
§ 186-19.1
Conditions for laying and extending utility lines.
§ 186-19.2
Restoration and maintenance financial security.
§ 186-19.3
Applicability.
§ 186-19.4
Prohibited acts.
§ 186-19.5
Penalty for violation.
Article III
Protection of Streets
§ 186-20
Nondestructive material required.
§ 186-21
Violations and penalties.
Article IV
General Provisions for Streets, Sidewalks and Buildings
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§ 186-22
Issuance of permits; penalties.
§ 186-23
Permit granting or refusal.
§ 186-24
Application.
§ 186-25
Numbering of permits.
§ 186-26
Issuance.
§ 186-27
Fees.
§ 186-28
Material on streets.
§ 186-29
Adequate lights and warning devices required.
§ 186-30
Excavation for foundations and similar structures.
§ 186-31
Interference with grade or safety of sidewalk.
§ 186-32
Projecting structures.
§ 186-33
Private residence.
§ 186-34
Building and lot numbers.
§ 186-35
Construction, maintenance and replacement of sidewalks and curbs; conformity; enforcement.
§ 186-36
Sidewalk construction specifications.
§ 186-37
Paved sidewalks required; exceptions.
§ 186-38
Drains and gutters.
§ 186-39
Placement of poles, hitching posts, fire hydrants, utilities and trees.
§ 186-40
Signs and awnings projecting over sidewalks.
§ 186-41
Maintenance of sidewalks and curbs; repairs.
§ 186-42
Private driveways over sidewalks.
§ 186-43
Alignment of curblines.
§ 186-44
New sidewalks; concrete curbing.
§ 186-45
Curbing specifications.
§ 186-46
Nuisance declared.
§ 186-47
Obstructing street restricted.
§ 186-48
Heated water or liquids on streets prohibited.
Article V
Snow and Ice Removal
§ 186-49
Removal requirements.
§ 186-50
Violations and penalties.
Article VI
Small Cell Wireless Facilities and Use of Public Right-of-Way
§ 186-51
Purpose.
§ 186-52
Word usage and definitions.
§ 186-53
Permit application requirements.
§ 186-54
Time and manner of submission of applications.
§ 186-55
Consideration of application and issuance of permit.
§ 186-56
Design standards for small wireless communications facilities.
§ 186-57
Small wireless facilities in an underground district.
§ 186-58
Maintenance of small wireless facilities.
§ 186-59
Damage to existing facilities and indemnification.
§ 186-60
Annual right-of-way fee.
§ 186-61
Application fees.
§ 186-62
Removal of small wireless facilities from right-of-way.
§ 186-63
Violations and penalties.
Article VII
Sidewalk Cafes
§ 186-64
Purpose.
§ 186-65
Definitions.
§ 186-66
Permit application.
§ 186-67
Sidewalk cafe operation requirements.
§ 186-68
Consideration of application; issuance of permit.
§ 186-69
Design standards for sidewalk cafes.
§ 186-70
Indemnification.
§ 186-71
Open container laws and alcohol.
§ 186-72
Enforcement.
§ 186-73
Violations and penalties.
§ 186-74
Severability.