Borough of Chatham, NJ
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2023-12-11
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 221 Sidewalks
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Article IV Sidewalk Encumbrances
- Part I: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administrative Code
- Ch 3 Appointed Positions Registry
- Ch 6 Court
- Ch 8 Defined Contribution Retirement Program
- Ch 11 Environmental Commission
- Ch 15 Fire Department
- Ch 19 Funds
- Ch 23 Health, Board of
- Ch 28 Indemnification
- Ch 33 Length of Service Awards Program
- Ch 35 Mutual Aid
- Ch 39 (Reserved)
- Ch 43 Payroll Account
- Ch 48 Police Department
- Ch 52 Purchasing and Claims Approval
- Ch 56 Salaries and Compensation
- Ch 63 Shade Tree Commission
- Part II: General Legislation
- Ch 69 Affordable Housing
- Ch 71 Alarm Systems
- Ch 75 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 79 Animals and Rabies Control
- Ch 83 Auctions and Auctioneers
- Ch 94 (Reserved)
- Ch 99 Business Hours
- Ch 101 Cannabis
- Ch 104 Checks, Fraudulent
- Ch 111 Construction Codes, Uniform
- Ch 115 Cooperative and Condominium Conversions
- Ch 119 Development Fees
- Ch 122 Drug-Free Zones
- Ch 129 Fees
- Ch 130 Fertilizer
- Ch 131 Filming
- Ch 133 Firearms and Weapons
- Ch 136 Fire Code, Uniform
- Ch 139 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 144 Fire-Related Offenses
- Ch 148 Fire Zones
- Ch 154 Garage Sales
- Ch 157 Hazardous Substances
- Ch 165 Land Development Regulations
- Ch 169 Library Property and Books
- Ch 173 Littering and Handbills
- Ch 180 Newspaper Vending Machines
- Ch 184 Noise
- Ch 188 Numbering of Buildings
- Ch 189 Oil and Hazardous Substance Pipelines
- Ch 195 Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Areas
- Ch 199 Peddlers, Solicitors and Canvassers
- Ch 204 Property Maintenance
- Ch 208 Public Nuisances
- Ch 217 Sewers
- Ch 221 Sidewalks
- Ch 221 Art IV Sidewalk Encumbrances
- § 221-14 Sidewalk encumbrance permit required; denial.
- § 221-15 Specifications.
- § 221-16 Failure to remove sidewalk encumbrance.
- § 221-17 Fees.
- § 221-18 Exceptions.
- § 221-19 Bicycles and skateboards.
- Ch 224 Single-Use Bags at Retail Establishments
- Ch 228 Smoking
- Ch 233 Solid Waste
- Ch 237 Storm Sewer System
- Ch 240 (Reserved)
- Ch 244 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 250 Taxicabs and Liveries
- Ch 256 Towing
- Ch 257 Tree Protection and Preservation
- Ch 263 Vehicles, Motorized
- Ch 267 Water
- Part III: Board of Health Legislation
- Ch 274 General Provisions, Board of Health
- Ch 276 Food and Beverage Vending Machines
- Ch 277 Garbage and Refuse Handling Standards
- Ch 278 Sanitary Regulations
- Ch 280 Fees, Board of Health
- Ch 284 (Reserved)
- Ch 286 Fowl and Birds
- Ch 289 (Reserved)
- Ch 291 (Reserved)
- Ch 294 Painting
- Ch 303 Public Recreational Bathing
- Ch 307 Tanning Booth Establishments
- Ch 308 Smoking
- Part IV: Shade Tree Commission Legislation
- Ch 313 General Provisions, Shade Tree Commission
- Ch 314 Trees
- Appendix
- Ch A320 Incorporation of Borough
- Ch A321 Madison-Chatham Joint Meeting
- Ch A322 Joint Sewer System Contract
- Ch A323 Communications Facilities Franchise
- Ch A324 Cable Television Franchise
- Ch A325 Telecommunications Rights-Of-Way Use Agreements
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
A.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed
any structure, merchandise, equipment, sign or other object projecting
beyond the building line into or over any sidewalk, public street
or highway, within the limits of the Borough of Chatham without a
sidewalk encumbrance permit issued by the Clerk of the Borough of
Chatham and subject to the terms set forth herein.
B.
The Borough Clerk shall review each application for a sidewalk encumbrance
permit. The Borough Clerk, upon the recommendation of the Borough
Engineer, shall approve or deny the application, taking into account
all factors which it may deem relevant including within 10 days.
C.
Any applicant who is denied a sidewalk encumbrance permit may, in
writing, request a hearing on said denial before the Borough Administrator.
The lowest fabric portions of any table umbrellas, awnings or
other overhead shade or rain protection must be at least seven feet
above the sidewalk or walking surface, and the lowest rigid portion
or framework supporting any table umbrellas, awnings or other overhead
shade or rain protection must be at least 7 1/2 feet above the
sidewalk or walking surface.
In the event a person fails to remove any structure, merchandise,
equipment, sign or other object erected or maintained in violation
of this article within five days written notice thereof, the Borough
Engineer may remove such any structure, merchandise, equipment, sign
or other object and collect the cost of such removal, together with
the penalty imposed by this chapter, from the person constructing
or maintaining same.
The annual fee for a sidewalk encumbrance permit shall be set
from time to time by duly adopted resolution of the Borough Council.
A.
The provisions of this article shall not apply to loading, unloading,
moving, or transportation of such merchandise, equipment, or other
objects.
B.
In case of an emergency, the Chief of Police may grant permission
to permit a sidewalk encumbrance for such period as may be reasonable
under the circumstances.
No person shall ride or operate a bicycle, skateboard, scooter, skates, or similar apparatus upon the sidewalks within the central business district of the Borough, as defined in Chapter 165, Land Development Regulations, provided that this section shall not apply to the use of such apparatus by children under 10 years of age, nor to children's carriers, nor to the use of such apparatus by persons with disabilities.
