[Amended 8-13-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-20C]
In all cases where a subdivision of site plan application is granted, the owner of the lands upon which such building construction is to be located shall erect and construct on the curbline of such lands concrete and/or Belgian block curbing in accordance with specifications herein below set forth in §
176-11, unless waived by the Land Use Board. In all cases wherein Belgian block is installed, as a condition of approval, the homeowner shall execute a waiver and release of all claims against the Borough for damage to the Belgian block which may be caused by snow removal or other municipal action.
[Amended 2-9-2015 by Ord.
No. 2015-1C; 8-13-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-20C]
A. Materials for concrete or Belgian block curbing shall
be constructed with minimum 4,000 pounds per square inch concrete.
Pre-molded joint materials shall be used where curbs and sidewalks
join each other.
B. Concrete or Belgian block curbs shall be installed
on both sides of al streets. The top of the curb shall be at least
six inches wide and 18 inches apart in depth. The bottom of the curb
shall be nine inches wide, and the back surface shall be perpendicular
or plumb. Curbs shall require expansion joints at twenty-foot intervals
and construction joints at ten-foot intervals. Depressed curb ramps
for the handicapped shall be installed at all radial in accordance
with the laws of the State of New Jersey and the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
C. Existing curb and Belgian block curb. In the event that there are existing poured or granite curbs, they shall be maintained and be considered to comply with the requirements of this section. However, if 50% or more of the curb area has deteriorated and is in need of replacement, the entire area must be made to comply with Subsection
B in all cases.
D. All disturbances
of the Borough roadway for the purposes of curb installation shall
be saw cut at a distance of not less than 12 inches from the edge
of the existing roadway/face of new curb. All areas must be filled
with a minimum three-inch depth of hot mix asphalt over a six-inch
depth of dense graded aggregate.
[Added 8-27-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-17C]
[Added 1-8-2001 by Ord. No. 2000-26]
A. Required.
[Amended 11-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14; 11-10-2003 by Ord. No.
2003-19; 5-10-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-9; 2-9-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-1C]
(1) Sidewalks and curbs are required prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for new construction or substantial improvement of property located within the Borough of Beach Haven. "Substantial improvements" shall be defined as 50% of the replacement value of the structure as determined by the Municipal Assessor. The property owner or owners shall install curbs and sidewalks in accordance with the specifications hereinabove set forth in this chapter and Chapter
179, Subdivision of Land, §
179-13, on property contiguous to all streets within the Borough.
(2) The location of the sidewalk and curb shall be placed
in accordance with the attached detail entitled “Sidewalk, Curb
and Street Tree Detail."
B. Exceptions.
(1) Subsection
A shall not apply to preexisting curbs and sidewalks where:
(a)
Such curbs and sidewalks have been installed
and are in substantial conformity with the specifications in this
chapter of the Code of the Borough of Beach Haven in the County of
Ocean, State of New Jersey.
(2) The installation of such curbs and sidewalks may be
completed no later than 90 days after the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy; provided, however, that application shall be made for
the required curb and sidewalk permit to the Building Department of
the Borough of Beach Haven, and 200% of the estimated cost of the
installation of such curb and sidewalk shall be deposited with the
Borough of Beach Haven to be refunded to the person making application
and making such deposit upon the installation of the required curb
and sidewalk.
[Amended 11-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2002-14]
(a)
The estimated cost shall be determined by the
Borough Engineer upon two written estimates provided by the applicant
from persons or entities qualified to do so.