[Adopted 1-21-1977 by Ord. No. 1-77 (Ch. 21, Part 1, of the
1985 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended 3-4-2019 by Ord.
No. 7-2019]
The construction of streets in Manor Township shall be done
in conformity with the specifications, regulations and provisions
set forth in the Manor Township Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance[1] and this article. In the event of any conflict between
the provisions of this article and the Manor Township Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance, the provisions of the Manor Township
Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance shall apply.
[Amended 3-4-2019 by Ord.
No. 7-2019]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The Engineer of Manor Township.
Includes street, avenue, boulevard, road, highway, freeway,
parkway, lane, alley, viaduct, and any other ways used or intended
to be used by vehicular traffic or pedestrians, whether public or
private. Included is all the land between the street right-of-way
lines, whether improved or unimproved. Streets may comprise pavement,
shoulders, gutters, sidewalks, division strips, or other areas within
the street right-of-way lines.
The Supervisors of Manor Township.
Manor Township.
[Amended 3-19-1984 by Ord. No. 2-84; 6-19-1986 by Ord. No. 4-86; 3-4-2019 by Ord. No. 7-2019]
A.
General standards.
(1)
All construction methods, equipment and materials shall conform to
PennDOT Form 408 Specifications, latest edition.
(2)
Upon request of the Township, test samples of any product or material
may be taken at the producer's plant by a designated official
of the Township or upon request be delivered to a designated official
at the Township office at no cost to the Township.
(3)
Testing of such samples shall be performed by a PennDOT certified
testing laboratory.
(4)
Tests for thickness or sampling of in-place materials may be required
for individual courses and/or total pavement thickness. All cost of
any sampling shall be the contractor's responsibility. Any disputes
shall be resolved by compliance with PennDOT specifications.
(5)
The PennDOT Form 408 Specifications referred to herein shall be the
latest edition thereof.
(6)
Reference in the applicable PennDOT specifications and standards
to state, engineer or department shall be interpreted as meaning Manor
Township.
C.
Width of newly constructed streets in developments. The width of
all streets shall be as provided by the Manor Township Subdivision
and Land Development Ordinance.
D.
All streets shall be constructed in accordance with the specifications
as provided by the Manor Township Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance.
E.
Curbs shall be as provided by the Manor Township Subdivision and
Land Development Ordinance.
F.
Inspections. All work done pursuant to the provisions of this article
shall be inspected by the Engineer or designated Township official.
The costs of such inspection, observation and tests shall be borne
by the developer. Any street, road or curb which is not inspected
or does not meet Township specifications will not be accepted by Manor
Township Supervisors. The following inspections shall be performed
either by the Engineer or the designated Township official:
(1)
Any street or road started and not completed must be inspected by
Township officials before work is renewed.
(2)
After clearing and grubbing and prior to placement of any embankment.
(3)
After completion of subgrade and prior to placing any base material.
(4)
Upon completion of the base course.
(5)
Upon completion of the binder course.
(6)
Upon completion of wearing course.
(7)
Upon completion of shoulder or drainage work.
(8)
A final inspection of all items of work shall be completed not more
than 10 days prior to dedication of roadway to the Township.
[Amended 3-4-2019 by Ord.
No. 7-2019]
The Township will accept into its street system only those streets
which have been constructed in accordance with specifications and
requirements of the Manor Township Subdivision and Land Development
Ordinance,[2] this article and all other ordinances, regulations, resolutions
and controls of the Township.
[Amended 3-4-2019 by Ord.
No. 7-2019]
The Township shall accept into its street system any street
constructed in accordance with the Manor Township Subdivision and
Land Development Ordinance[1] and this article upon receipt of all documentation, in
a form acceptable to the Township Solicitor, that Manor Township may
require from time to time. Any and all recording and filing fees and
all professional fees for the reviewing and processing of the street
dedication documents shall be paid by the grantor.
[Amended 3-4-2019 by Ord.
No. 7-2019]
Should any forms, specifications and/or regulations of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, which are referred to in this article, be subsequently
amended, replaced or in any other way changed, this article shall
be automatically amended to incorporate herein the subsequent, similar
forms, specifications and/or regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Amended 2-19-1985 by Ord. No. 1-85; 9-6-1988 by Ord. No. 5-88; 11-10-2016 by Ord. No. 5-2016; 3-4-2019 by Ord. No. 7-2019]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this article
shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding bought before a Magisterial
District Judge under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure,
be guilty of a summary offense and shall be punishable by a fine of
not more than $1,000 plus costs of prosecution. In default of payment
thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term
not exceeding 90 days. Each day or portion thereof that such violation
continues or is permitted to continue shall constitute a separate
offense, and each section of this article that is violated shall also
constitute a separate offense.
