[Adopted 2-17-1960 by Ord. No. 320]
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Retail store or stores, restaurants, offices, agency or studio,
bank, personal service, craftsmen, public garage, service stations,
automobile sales agencies and similar type uses.
Any individual, firm, association, copartnership, corporation
or any legal entity having sufficient proprietary interest in the
land used for commercial purposes.
A way for vehicular traffic, accepted or dedicated to the
Township of Bristol, but shall not include state highways.
A.
Within 120 days from the adoption of this article,
all owners of property upon which there has been erected commercial
establishments in greater numbers than three or which are of sufficient
size to accommodate more than five automobiles for off-street parking
or which have frontage on any Township street in excess of 100 feet
shall erect at the edge of the property line, immediately adjacent
to the Township street, a curb. An opening in the curb shall be provided
for egress and ingress. Said opening shall be at a width of 35 feet.
B.
More than one opening in the curb shall be permitted
where the frontage is in excess of 100 feet for any one development.
However, the opening in the curb shall be permitted where the frontage
is in excess of 100 feet for any one development. However, the opening
shall be limited to two, and, in the event that there are two openings,
one shall be designated "egress" and one shall be designated "ingress."
All curbs shall be constructed in accordance
with the specifications attached to this article and made a part thereof.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said specifications are on
file in the Office of Licenses, Zoning and Inspections.
Before the construction of any curbs in accordance
with this article, plans for the curbs, showing the location of the
opening shall be submitted to the Township Engineer for his approval.
The plans shall show the location of the buildings in reference to
the street and shall show the location of the curb openings.
[Amended 10-20-1992 by Ord. No. 92-17]
Any person who shall violate any provision of
this article shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to a fine
not to exceed $1,000, plus costs of prosecution, and, in default thereof
shall be imprisoned for a term not to exceed 30 days. The imposition
of a fine or penalty for any violation of this article will not excuse
the violation or permit its continuance, and the violator shall be
required to remedy such violation upon notice to do so. Each day that
a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
[Added 3-15-1961 by Ord. No. 362]
The Township, in addition to any penalties provided
by this article, after affording property owners 30 days' notice,
by registered mail, that they are required to install the curbs on
Township streets and state highways, in accordance with this article,
shall have the right to install the curbs and to assess the cost thereof
against the owners of the property and to collect the same as like
fines and penalties are collectible by law.
