[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg
Harbor 7-25-1990 by Ord. No. 26-1990. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
When any and all applicants seek any approvals from either
the Egg Harbor Township Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment regarding
any type of development under the Municipal Land Use Law,[1] that applicant shall incorporate into his application site plans
identifying type and location of existing and proposed streetlighting in accordance
with municipal requirements. Where such development does not impact on public
streets, impact being determined by the Board, the requirements of this chapter
may be formally waived by the Board. Where the Board does not grant a formal
waiver, it shall be a condition of all approvals granted that the applicant
comply with the provisions of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.
B.
The Board before which the applicant is appearing shall
receive streetlighting designs and plans from the applicant and review the
same, taking into consideration current and future lighting needs at that
site as well as the operational costs of the lighting which the Township may
ultimately have to bear. The recommendations of the Board shall be submitted
to the Township Committee, for its action within 30 days of receipt of the
Board's recommendations. In all applications where the development shall be
built in phases, the Township Committee shall establish time frames for the
installation of streetlighting. The Township Committee's determination and
authorization shall be provided back to the approving Board and the applicant.
A.
The applicant shall be responsible to pay for all installation
costs applicable to the approved streetlighting, said costs determined by
Atlantic Electric Company. The applicant shall issue a check made payable
to Atlantic Electric Company and deliver that check to the Township Clerk
for official transmittal to Atlantic Electric Company. The applicant shall
pay to the Township of Egg Harbor the cost to operate each streetlight for
a period of one year commencing upon the installation of each streetlight(s).
The operational costs for electricity shall be those rates charged by Atlantic
Electric Company. Any pending applications for a streetlighting permit where
construction commenced prior to the effective date of this chapter, the application
shall have until June 1, 1990, to comply with the herein contained provisions.
B.
Each year until the improvements are accepted by the
Township Committee, the applicant shall continue to pay one-year
operating costs, in advance, to the Township of Egg Harbor for each streetlight
in operation. The installation anniversary date shall begin the time period
for future payments. This payment for operation shall continue until such
time as the street upon which said lights are installed shall be accepted
by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor as a public street.
C.
The Township Clerk shall charge an administrative fee
applicable to each application for municipal streetlighting. The fee shall
be $10 per fixture. Any and all administrative costs or charges assessed by
the Atlantic Electric Company to the Township of Egg Harbor shall be paid
by the applicant who shall be responsible and pay the same within 20 days
of receipt of billing.
D.
The applicant shall bear the full cost of installation
and construction of all new streetlighting or any change to the existing streetlighting
necessitated by the development or other construction. The furnishing of an
adequate performance guaranty may be required as a condition of approval.
The streetlight plan recommended by the applicable Board and approved
by the Township Committee may provide for installation and operational start-up
of the streetlight on a phased basis, and observation of the installation
by phases shall be the responsibilities of the Township Engineer, with those
costs charged to the applicant's developer's escrow account established with
their development application.
The applicant for streetlighting on an existing street shall complete
an application providing the pole location for which the streetlight is requested,
the pole number and the basis for requesting the streetlight. The application
shall be received by the Police Department who will determine if a need exists
for streetlighting, as requested, and will submit a report recommending approval
or disapproval. The report will be based upon proximity to other streetlights,
condition and curvature of the road, proximity to other lighted areas, as
well as road condition, traffic considerations and other guidelines pertaining
to the safe operation of motor vehicles. Upon receipt of the Police Department's
recommendation, the Township Committee shall approve or disapprove the application.
The applicant shall be notified of the Township Committee's action within
seven days. If approved, a request to Atlantic Electric Company shall be forwarded
for installation of the approved streetlight or lights.
