Township of North Codorus, PA Article II Driveways

[Adopted 3-4-1987 by Ord. No. 96-3-87]

§ 161-8 Permit required.

[Amended 3-1-2005 by Ord. No. 185-03-2005; 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 224-12-2010]

A. Before any private driveway may be constructed or relocated, or before any driveway entering onto a Township street shall be resurfaced, a permit shall be required. A written application for such permit, on a form approved by the Township, shall be submitted to the North Codorus Township Zoning/Permit Officer. Such permit application for new construction or relocation of a driveway shall show compliance with § 165-42 of the North Codorus Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, Chapter 165 of this Code. Compliance with §165-42 is not required for resurfacing of existing driveways, but if the existing driveway does not conform to the provisions of § 165-42, the resurfacing shall not expand or increase such nonconformity.

B. A permit shall be required for any resurfacing of a driveway when one inch or more of any material is added to or placed on the surface of the driveway.

§ 161-9 Fee.

[Amended 3-1-2005 by Ord. No. 185-03-2005]

The fee for a driveway permit shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of North Codorus Township.

§ 161-10 Inspections.

[Added 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 224-12-2010[1]]

A. New or relocated driveways. Prior to the issuance of a permit required by § 161-8 for new or relocated driveways, the Township's Zoning/Permit Officer shall make a site visit. If the Zoning/Permit Officer determines that conditions require work to be done in addition to any work required by § 165-42, then he shall specify such additional work in writing on the permit. Upon completion of the construction or relocation, the Zoning/Permit Officer shall make an inspection to assure compliance with the design, terms, and conditions of the permit. Once the Zoning/Permit Officer is satisfied that the work has been done in accordance with the permit, he shall endorse the permit to authorize the use of the driveway.

B. Resurfacing of driveways. Prior to the issuance of a permit required by § 161-8 for resurfacing a driveway, the Township's Zoning/Permit Officer shall refer the application to the supervisor of the Township's public works department, and the public works supervisor or his designee shall make a site visit before issuing the permit. If the public works supervisor or his designee determines that conditions require work to be done for the protection of the Township's streets or to address storm water runoff from the resurfaced driveway, then he shall specify such additional work in writing on the permit. Upon completion of the construction, relocation, or resurfacing, the public works supervisor or his designee shall make an inspection to assure compliance with the design, terms, and conditions of the permit. Once the public works supervisor or his designee is satisfied that the work has been done in accordance with the permit, he shall endorse the permit to authorize the use of the driveway.

C. A copy of every permit issued or endorsed shall be retained permanently in the Township's files.

[1] Editor’s Note: This ordinance also provided for the redesignation of former §§ 161-10 through 161-12 as §§ 161-11 through 161-13, respectively.

§ 161-11 Correction of improper work.

[Amended 12-21-2010 by Ord. No. 224-12-2010]

In case any person, firm or corporation shall construct a driveway and shall not conform to the requirements of this article, as determined by the Township’s Zoning/Permit Officer for new or relocated driveways, or the supervisor of the Township’s public works department for driveway resurfacing, the Zoning/Permit Officer may order such person, firm or corporation to remove the improper work and replace the same in compliance with this article. Notice to remove and replace improper work shall be given by registered or certified mail and first-class mail and shall state that the person, firm or corporation shall have 10 days from receipt of the notice to comply therewith. Upon noncompliance, the municipality may do or cause the required replacement or repairs to be done and may levy the cost of its work on such owner as a municipal lien to be collected in any manner provided by law.

§ 161-12 Appeals.

Any appeal by any person, firm or corporation who is denied a driveway permit or who disagrees with the instruction of the Zoning Officer may appeal said decision directly to the Board of Supervisors.

§ 161-13 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 3-15-1989 by Ord. No. 108-3-89]

Any person, firm or corporation who shall fail to obtain a permit before constructing a private driveway shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought before a District Justice under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, plus costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense, and each section of this article that is violated shall also constitute a separate offense.