[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 1]
The construction of any new sidewalk or curb and the repairing
of any existing sidewalk or curb in the Township of New Hanover, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, shall be done in conformance with the following
specifications, regulations and/or provisions.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 2]
The grade to which every curb, gutter or sidewalk shall be hereafter
laid, constructed or repaired, other than that established in an approved
subdivision plan, shall be that fixed and designated by the Township
Engineer representing the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
New Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 3]
The space between the street side of the curb to the street
side of the paved edge of the sidewalk shall be four feet seven inches,
and the sidewalk paved width shall be four feet and zero inches in
all new developments or street construction. In existing developed
sections of the Township, and where sidewalks have been constructed
prior to the date of this part, existing conditions shall be taken
into consideration by the Township of New Hanover in applying the
width and location regulations.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 4]
Finished sidewalks and curbs shall have a grade from the inner
edge of the sidewalk to the outer edge of the curb of 1/4 of an inch
to the foot.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 5]
All work done hereunder shall be inspected by the Township Engineer,
or authorized representative, representing the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of New Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 6]
It shall be the duty of the owners of the land abutting upon
any curb and/or sidewalk to keep them in such repair and condition
that they may not be or become dangerous to the welfare and safety
of the traveling public. The Board of Supervisors of the Township
of New Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is hereby empowered
to notify property owners when sidewalks and curbs are in need of
repair or renewal and the repair or renewal thereof shall be made
by the property owner within 30 days after said written notice is
given to the said property owner. Nothing herein contained shall be
construed to place the responsibility of determining when sidewalks
may become dangerous to the welfare and safety of the traveling public
upon the Township. At all times such responsibility shall be solely
upon the property owner whose land abuts the curb or sidewalk.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 7]
It shall hereafter be unlawful to plant and maintain any tree
between curb and corresponding sidewalk. This shall not apply to any
trees presently so growing. All new trees shall be planted on the
residence side of the sidewalk at a distance which will not interfere
with the sidewalk at any time in the future.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 8]
No open gutters for conducting rain water or drainage of any
kind will be permitted to run over top of the sidewalk or curbs. All
underground rain conductors shall be of pipe material such as cast
iron, wrought iron, clay or approved plastics, constructed under the
sidewalk and through the curb to the gutter.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 9]
1.
No persons or person, firm or corporation shall construct or repair
any sidewalk, curb or gutter without first applying for and obtaining
from the Building Inspector of the Township of New Hanover, Montgomery
County, Pennsylvania, a permit for the same use. The application for
such permit shall set forth:
A.
The full name and address of the owner of the land affected.
B.
The name and address of the contractor, or the person to perform
the work.
C.
The precise location of the property upon which the work is to be
done.
D.
The length of the proposed project.
E.
Contractor's compliance with Workers' Compensation Act amendment
of 1990, 77 P.S. § 1 et seq., as amended, if applicable.
F.
Such other pertinent information as may be considered necessary.
2.
No permit will be required for new curbing, gutters or sidewalk to
be constructed in an approved subdivision which is to be installed
by the developer.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 10; as amended by Ord.
97-7, 10/13/1997, § 21-210]
The cost of obtaining a permit to repair existing curbs, gutters
and sidewalks shall in an amount as established from time to time
by resolution of the Board of Supervisors and the cost of obtaining
a survey permit to stake out line and grade of new curbs, gutters
and sidewalks other than that established in an approved subdivision
plan required to be surveyed by the developer shall be in an amount
as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 11]
1.
All curbs and sidewalks as well as all driveways over sidewalks shall
be constructed of monolithic concrete. Said concrete shall develop
a compressive strength of 3,500 pounds per square inch (psi) in 28
days. Certification of the concrete mix shall be furnished if required
by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of New Hanover.
2.
Curbs shall be made to the following specifications: The curbs shall
have a depth of not less than 18 inches and shall be eight inches
thick at the base and seven inches thick at the top. Curbs shall be
constructed with an eight-inch reveal and shall rest on a compacted
bed of AASHTO No. 57 (PADOT 2B) crushed stone of a depth of not less
than four inches.
3.
Sidewalks shall not be less than four inches in thickness and shall rest on a compacted bed of AASHTO No. 57 (PADOT 2B) crushed stone of a depth of not less than four inches. For width and location of sidewalks see § 21-233.
4.
Mortar shall be used only in case of patching honey-combed concrete
and then shall be one part cement and two parts of sand or its equal.
5.
Sidewalks shall have clean-cut joints, a minimum one inch deep, every
five linear feet, and expansion joints every 30 linear feet or less,
at structures, and at the end of a day's work. Curbs shall have clean
cut joints, a minimum two inches deep, every 10 linear feet, and expansion
joints every 60 linear feet or less, at structures, and at the end
of a day's work. Expansion joints shall be 1/2 inch wide with premolded
expansion joint filler. Expansion joint material shall also be placed
between any curb and driveway apron. All sidewalks shall have a float
finish except that any sidewalk on a grade of 10% or greater shall
have a broom finish.
6.
Driveways over sidewalks shall be at least six inches thick and shall
include six inches by six inches by 10 gauge welded wire fabric. Driveways
over sidewalks shall be constructed to rest on a compacted bed of
AASHTO No. 57 (PADOT 2B) crushed stone of a depth of not less than
four inches.
7.
Widths shall be a minimum of 10 feet for single driveways and 20
feet for double driveways, except as approved otherwise by the Board
of Supervisors.
8.
All joints between curb and bituminous pavement shall be sealed with
AC-20.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 12; as amended by Ord.
97-7, 10/13/1997, § 21-212; and by Ord. 17-03, 3/27/2017]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement
of summary offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $25 nor more than
$1,000 plus costs or such other penalty as may be authorized and imposed
by law. Each day that a violation of this part continues or each section
of this part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute
a separate offense. Notwithstanding the same, the Township may seek
enforcement by means of request for injunctive relief or other equitable
remedies as may be provided by law in a court of competent jurisdiction.
[Ord. 95-4, 6/12/1995, § 13; as amended by Ord.
09-01, 6/22/2009, § 2]
All driveway entrances shall be designed and constructed to
comply with PennDOT RC-67M, "Curb Ramp and Sidewalk Details," as amended.
Any and all terms, conditions, specifications or requirements of this
part shall be consistent with the terms, conditions, standards and
specifications as may be established by or in accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.,
or any code, regulation, standard, specification, administrative requirement,
etc., as may be adopted by the appropriate and authorized agencies
to implement the terms and conditions of said Act or any amendments
thereto as may be hereinafter adopted or implemented by any federal,
state or county regulatory agency as if said standards, conditions,
regulations, codes or requirements were incorporated herein at length.
