[Adopted 3-31-1967 by Ord. No. 67-2]
Concrete sidewalks shall be not less than four feet in width
where a grass plot is provided, nor less than 6 1/2 feet in width
where no grass plot is provided. Where existing sidewalks within the
block are wider than this minimum, new work shall conform to existing
work. A slope of 1/4 inch per foot shall be provided from the back
of the walk to the curbline.
In general, a grass plot not less than 30 inches in width shall
be provided between the curb and the sidewalk. Where existing grass
plots within the block are wider than 30 inches, a grass plot equal
in width to that existing shall be provided. However, it shall be
permissible to extend the sidewalk to the curbline, eliminating the
grass plot.
Curbs shall be plain portland cement concrete curbs six inches
wide at the top, eight inches wide at the bottom and not less than
22 inches in height. The batter shall be on the street side or face
of the curb. Upon special permission of the Board of Supervisors,
rolled, plain portland cement concrete curbs may be constructed eight
inches thick on the street face, 12 inches thick on the rear face
and 24 inches in width, having no less than four inches of rise between
the top of the curb at the street edge and the top of the curb at
the rear.
A.
Driveways entering upon any Pennsylvania State Highway shall not
be constructed unless and until a highway occupancy permit shall have
been issued therefor by the Pennsylvania Department of Highways, and
said highway occupancy permit shall be presented to the Township Secretary
at the time of making application for the West Manchester Township
driveway entrance permit.
[Amended 11-14-1991 by Ord. No. 91-09]
C.
Driveways entering upon any public street or highway within the Township
shall be so constructed as to provide for the proper drainage along
the shoulder or curbline of said street or highway and shall be so
located as to afford an unobstructed view of traffic thereon.
D.
Concrete paving for driveway entrances shall not extend beyond the
gutter line, and the area between the gutter line and the street paving
shall be paved with a bituminous macadam pavement. In general, the
surface of the driveway at the curbline shall be four inches below
the established elevation of the street or highway center line and
shall conform to the established grade of the street or highway gutter
to provide proper drainage. The use of culverts to carry gutter drainage
under driveway entrances will not be permitted, except upon the approval
of the Board of Supervisors.
The concrete used shall be premixed certified concrete having
a twenty-eight-day compressive strength of not less than 3,000 pounds
per square inch. If job-mixed concrete is used, it shall be mixed
of clean materials in the following proportions (by volume): one part
portland cement; two parts clean, sharp sand; three parts crushed
stone; and 6 1/4 gallons water per sack of cement (maximum).
A.
The forms may be either steel or a good, straight timber, planed
on the side adjacent to the concrete and oiled. Timber forms shall
be not less than two inches (dressed) in thickness, except curb radius
forms, which shall be prefabricated of plywood to the proper radius.
Forms shall be straight, free from warp and of sufficient strength,
when staked, to resist the pressure of the concrete without springing.
At least three stakes shall be provided for each 10 feet of form.
Forms shall be of a depth equal to the depth of the curb, designed
to permit secure fastening of the face and back forms at the tops.
Steel templates 1/8 inch in thickness of the curb and not less than
two inches longer than the depth of the curb shall be used to separate
adjacent sections, except that one-fourth-inch-thick premolded expansion
joint material carefully cut to proper cross section may be used as
templates in the case of rolled curbs.
B.
Where rolled curb is permitted, the cross section shall conform to
the standard West Manchester Township rolled curb; the top of the
concrete at the street side shall be four inches below the top of
the concrete at the back of the rolled curb, and there shall be a
depression of one inch below the top of the concrete at the street
side at a point nine inches to 12 inches from the street edge of the
curb, rising a total of five inches to the top of the curb at the
rear face.
Line and grade will be furnished by the Township, and no curb,
sidewalk or driveway entrance shall be constructed unless the line
and grade have been set by the Township.
Excavation shall be made to the required depth, and the material
upon which the work is to be constructed shall be compacted to a firm,
even surface. All soft and yielding material shall be replaced with
suitable material.
Forms shall be carefully set to line and grade as established
by the Township and shall be firmly staked to prevent movement after
pouring.
Concrete shall be placed in the forms in horizontal layers not
to exceed five inches and spaded sufficiently to eliminate all voids.
The top surface of the curb shall be finished true to line and grade
in a smooth, neat and even manner by means of wood floats, and the
edges of the face and back shall be rounded to a radius of not more
than 3/4 inch and 1/4 inch, respectively, while the concrete is still
plastic. Premolded expansion joints 1/4 inch in thickness shall be
placed at intervals of not more than 60 feet. At expansion joints,
two reinforcement bars No. 4 size and 24 inches in length shall be
embedded in the concrete, evenly spaced to provide not less than four
inches of cover. The portions of the bars extending into one section
of curb shall be rendered bondless with a coating of approved material
and enclosed, in part, in approved tubes or caps which will provide
a positive clearance pocket of at least 1/2 inch. Construction joints
shall be similarly reinforced, except that the bars shall be bonded
to both sections. Contraction joints shall be formed by scoring for
a depth of at least 1/2 inch at ten-foot intervals.
The subgrade for the sidewalk shall be earth, not cinders or
crushed stone, and it shall be carefully graded and, where necessary,
tamped to provide an even, solid support. Sidewalks shall be constructed
in separate slabs 30 feet in length, separated by premolded expansion
joints 1/4 inch in thickness for the full depth of the concrete. Between
expansion joints, the slabs shall be scored every five feet. Premolded
expansion joints shall separate the sidewalk from the curb and from
any existing building, stairs, other pavements, utility poles, fire
hydrants or other permanent structures.
A.
The construction of driveway entrances at the gutter line shall conform
to the established gutter grade so that no obstruction to the flow
of surface water in the gutter line is created. Where concrete curb
is constructed, a depressed curb shall be carried across the driveway
entrance so that between 1 1/2 inches and two inches of rise
from gutter line to the top of the depressed curb is provided. If
the driveway is constructed of concrete, a depressed concrete curb
will be required whether curb is being placed throughout the rest
of the frontage or not. In the case of concrete drives, a concrete
apron or gutter may extend 18 inches beyond the curbline toward the
street, set to proper gutter grade, and such apron or gutter shall
be separated from the depressed curb by an expansion joint. In no
case shall concrete paving for driveway entrances be placed beyond
a line 18 inches past the curbline. Where the property owner wishes
to pave the area between the curb and/or gutter line and the edge
of existing street paving, such paving shall consist of an eight-inch-thick
crushed stone base course and a one-and-one-half-inch thick bituminous
wearing surface.
B.
The driveway grade shall conform to proper sidewalk grade across
the sidewalk area, providing 1/4 inch per foot fall from the top of
the curb to the back of sidewalk. This regulation applies whether
or not sidewalk is being constructed at the subject property. In general,
this regulation places the finished driveway grade at the back of
the sidewalk (seven feet back of the curbline) at a height of 1 3/4
inches above the top of the curb, and at front of sidewalk (three
feet back of the curbline) at a height of 3/4 inch above the top of
the curb. The ramp from sidewalk grade to gutter grade shall occur
only within the grass plot area. In cases where unusual grades prevent
strict adherence to this regulation, the applicant shall furnish a
sketch showing the proposed driveway grade and the sidewalk grades,
whether or not sidewalk construction is included in the permit application,
and permission for a change in this regulation may only be given by
written notation by the Township Engineer on the permit.
All concrete work shall be kept moist for at least 72 hours
after placement. After curing, the space adjacent to the concrete
work shall be promptly backfilled to provide proper support.
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation
to install or construct or cause to be installed or constructed any
curb, sidewalk or driveway entrance to a public road without first
obtaining a permit to do so as hereinafter provided.
No permit shall be issued unless an application therefor is
made to such person as may from time to time be designated by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors as the issuing officer, in writing, in
a book to be provided for the purposes and signed by the person, firm,
association or corporation desiring the same or by a duly authorized
agent or contractor. Such application must contain all the information
needed to enable the issuing officer to ascertain whether the proposed
installation or construction complies with the standards, materials
and construction methods hereinbefore set forth. If, in the opinion
of the issuing officer, the proposed installation or construction
would be in violation of the terms of this article, he shall at once
refer the application for permit to the Township Supervisors, who
shall pass upon the application, subject to all terms herein specified.
The permit fee shall be in the amount of $1.
[Amended 11-14-1991 by Ord. No. 91-09; 5-9-1996 by Ord. No. 96-14]
Any person, firm, association or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this article shall, upon being found liable therefor
in a civil enforcement proceeding commenced by West Manchester Township,
pay a fine not exceeding $600 plus all court costs, including reasonable
attorney's fees, incurred by West Manchester Township. West Manchester
Township police officers, the appropriate code enforcement officers
of West Manchester Township or other appropriate officer or officers
of West Manchester Township shall have the power to enforce the provisions
of this article. The amount of the fine imposed for the violation
of this article shall be established by the officer who determines
that a violation has occurred. Notice of the violation of this article
and the amount of the fine imposed shall be given by personal delivery
or by certified mail to the person violating this article. If the
person violating this article fails or refuses to pay the fine imposed
within the period specified in the notice of the violation of this
article, the Township shall file a civil enforcement proceeding with
the District Magistrate to enforce the fine imposed.
