[Adopted 10-26-2015 by Ord. No. 18-2015[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Art.
VIII, Cost Share Sidewalk Repair Program, adopted 5-13-2013 by Ord.
No. 16-2013.
[Amended 6-21-2021 by Ord. No. 15-2021]
The purpose of this article is to establish a sidewalk incentive program for single-family residential properties to replace existing sidewalks with new concrete sidewalks through cost sharing on those streets for which concrete sidewalks are required pursuant to § 274-13A.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A paved, surfaced or leveled area, paralleling and usually
separated from the street, used as a pedestrian walkway.
[Amended 6-21-2021 by Ord. No. 15-2021]
To facilitate the promotion of a safe walkable community, the
Township actively encourages the replacement of damaged sidewalks.
To ease the burden of paying for the replacement with concrete on
those streets for which concrete is required pursuant to this chapter,
the Township has put into place a cost sharing program to help defray
the expense.
[Amended 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 28-2022]
Upon submission and approval of an application, certification
of satisfactory completion of the work by the Township Engineer and
proof of payment to the contractor, the Township will reimburse eligible
property owners 1/2 of the total cost of the sidewalk replacement.
[Amended 6-21-2021 by Ord. No. 15-2021; 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 28-2022]
Any residential property owner, on a street for which concrete sidewalks are required under § 274-13A, who desires or is required to replace the existing sidewalks abutting his/her property is eligible to participate. Residents can sign up on a first-come-first-served basis up to the amount of available funds. If all funds are expended before your participation is approved, your application will be kept on file for consideration in the next funding cycle. All participants must be current on their property taxes. To be eligible for reimbursement under the program, an application must be submitted and an approval granted prior to any work being done on the sidewalk.
[Amended 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 28-2022]
The cost share sidewalk repair program application is required.
An application form can be obtained from the Engineering Department
and shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
A.
Name.
B.
Address.
C.
Phone.
D.
Email.
E.
Length of sidewalk (feet).
F.
A copy of property survey.
G.
A minimum
of three quotes from licensed contractors setting forth the total
cost to remove and replace the sidewalk in accordance with the Livingston
sidewalk specifications established by the Township Engineer.
[Amended 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 28-2022]
Each participant submitting an application and request for reimbursement
agrees that the sidewalk will be constructed in accordance with the
Livingston sidewalk specifications, that they will pay the contractor
the full amount set forth in the approved quote and that reimbursement
is subject to the Township Engineer's approval of the work.
[Amended 9-6-2022 by Ord. No. 28-2022]
A.
Application. Eligible property owners will submit a complete application
to the Township Engineer's office prior to commencing any work.
B.
Approval of application. The Township Engineer will review and approve
eligible applications, which must be done prior to any work commencing
on the project.
C.
Request for reimbursement. Upon completion of the sidewalk work,
the property owner shall submit a request for reimbursement, signed
by the owner and the contractor, certifying that the work has been
completed in accordance with the Livingston sidewalk specifications
and that the contractor has been paid the full amount of the approved
quote.
D.
Approval and reimbursement. Upon receipt of a request for reimbursement,
the Township Engineer will inspect and approve the work and reimbursement,
and the Township will thereafter reimburse the property owner for
1/2 of the total approved cost of the sidewalk replacement.
