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City of Plainfield, NJ
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2023-10-10
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Chapter 13 Streets and Sidewalks
Adopting Ordinance
Ch AO
Adopting Ordinance
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Municipal Code
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 2
Administration
Ch 3
Agencies, Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Ch 4
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 5
Animals
Ch 6
Building
Ch 7
Election Districts and Wards
Ch 8
Health
Ch 9
Licenses, Permits and Regulated Activities
Ch 10
Morals and Conduct
Ch 11
Personnel
Ch 12
Sewers and Water
Ch 13
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 13 Art 1
Supervision of Streets and Sidewalks
§ 13:1-1
Department of Public Works; Director.
Ch 13 Art 2
Construction and Repair of Sidewalks and Curbs
§ 13:2-1
Duty of abutting property owner; permit; notice; cost.
§ 13:2-2
City may make annual contract for sidewalk improvements.
§ 13:2-3
Crosswalks.
§ 13:2-4
Sidewalk space.
§ 13:2-5
Location of sidewalk line.
§ 13:2-6
Adoption of specifications for materials, methods and other matter.
§ 13:2-7
Exception to construction of curbs or sidewalks.
§ 13:2-7.1
Exception to repair or replacement of sidewalks.
§ 13:2-8
Deep Fills.
§ 13:2-9
Full width pavements required; exceptions; drainage.
§ 13:2-10
Removal of grass, weeds, shrubs; cost a lien.
Ch 13 Art 3
Erection of Barriers to Prevent Accidents
§ 13:3-1
Duty of person to erect barrier.
§ 13:3-2
Duty of person to place lights upon obstruction.
§ 13:3-3
Duty of person to repair street.
Ch 13 Art 4
Making of Excavations and Openings In Streets and Public Places
§ 13:4-1
Title.
§ 13:4-2
Definitions.
§ 13:4-3
Permit required.
§ 13:4-4
Permit application.
§ 13:4-5
Permit application fees.
§ 13:4-6
Permit engineering, inspection and supervision escrow fees.
§ 13:4-7
Performance deposit or bond.
§ 13:4-8
Public utilities.
§ 13:4-9
Execution of excavation work.
§ 13:4-10
Time for work to be done.
§ 13:4-11
Removal and protection of utilities.
§ 13:4-12
Insurance prerequisite.
§ 13:4-13
Applicants consent to indemnify City for loss to persons or property.
§ 13:4-14
Protection of adjoining property.
§ 13:4-15
Traffic, public safety; applicant's responsibilities and liabilities for failure.
§ 13:4-16
Backfill.
§ 13:4-17
Maintenance and restoration of openings.
§ 13:4-18
Release of deposit or bond.
§ 13:4-19
Applicability of Chapter.
§ 13:4-20
Emergencies.
§ 13:4-21
Penalty.
§ 13:4-22
Revocation of Permit.
Ch 13 Art 5
Regulating the Number and Width of Driveways
§ 13:5-1
Driveways more than thirty (30) feet in width; exceptions.
§ 13:5-2
Continuance of existing nonconforming driveways.
Ch 13 Art 6
Encroachment On Streets and Sidewalks
§ 13:6-1
Encroachment forbidden without consent of Director of Public Affairs and Safety.
§ 13:6-2
Construction of Article.
§ 13:6-3
Roll-off dumpsters and containers along roadways or public property.
Ch 13 Art 7
Removal of Snow and Ice
§ 13:7-1
Obligation to remove snow and ice.
§ 13:7-2
Removal of snow and ice; City owned property.
§ 13:7-3
Obligation to spread ashes, sawdust or other approved material upon icy sidewalks.
§ 13:7-4
Removing snow and ice from driveways, parking lots or walkways.
§ 13:7-5
Failure of owner to remove snow or ice; removal by City; cost a lien.
§ 13:7-6
Authority of Director of Public Works of his designee to remove snow and ice under Police powers.
Ch 13 Art 8
Street Numbers for Parcels of Real Estate
§ 13:8-1
Method of designating street numbers.
§ 13:8-2
Obligation of owner; existing property.
§ 13:8-3
Obligation of owner; newly erected property.
§ 13:8-4
Director of Public Works or his designee to allow inspection of official maps.
§ 13:8-5
Application for renumbering.
§ 13:8-6
Acceptance.
Ch 13 Art 9
Conditions for Acceptance of Dedicated Private Streets or Roads
§ 13:9-1
Conditions for acceptance or dedication; exceptions.
§ 13:9-2
Opening or constructing a private street.
§ 13:9-3
Approval of Council required for public sewer, drain, fire hydrant, street lamp or any public work on a private or dedicated but unaccepted street.
§ 13:9-4
Director of Public Works or his designee may erect street signs indicating private street; limiting liability.
§ 13:9-5
Private parties may lay sewers in private streets.
§ 13:9-6
Excavation and removal of soil; application; permit.
§ 13:9-7
Method of removal.
§ 13:9-8
Retention of top layer of soil.
§ 13:9-9
Bond requirement.
Ch 13 Art 10
Removal of Debris From Sidewalk
§ 13:10-1
Removal of debris.
§ 13:10-2
Failure to comply; municipal lien.
§ 13:10-3
Fine.
Ch 14
(Reserved)
Ch 15
Trees and Vegetation
Ch 16
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 16A
Traffic Schedules
Ch 17
Land Use
Ch 18
Redevelopment
Ch 19
Cable Television and Communication System
Ch 20
Cannabis Transfer Tax and User Tax
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 13
Streets and Sidewalks
Article 1
Supervision of Streets and Sidewalks
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§ 13:1-1
Department of Public Works; Director.
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Article 2
Construction and Repair of Sidewalks and Curbs
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§ 13:2-1
Duty of abutting property owner; permit; notice; cost.
chevron_right
§ 13:2-2
City may make annual contract for sidewalk improvements.
chevron_right
§ 13:2-3
Crosswalks.
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§ 13:2-4
Sidewalk space.
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§ 13:2-5
Location of sidewalk line.
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§ 13:2-6
Adoption of specifications for materials, methods and other matter.
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§ 13:2-7
Exception to construction of curbs or sidewalks.
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§ 13:2-7.1
Exception to repair or replacement of sidewalks.
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§ 13:2-8
Deep Fills.
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§ 13:2-9
Full width pavements required; exceptions; drainage.
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§ 13:2-10
Removal of grass, weeds, shrubs; cost a lien.
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Article 3
Erection of Barriers to Prevent Accidents
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§ 13:3-1
Duty of person to erect barrier.
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§ 13:3-2
Duty of person to place lights upon obstruction.
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§ 13:3-3
Duty of person to repair street.
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Article 4
Making of Excavations and Openings In Streets and Public Places
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§ 13:4-1
Title.
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§ 13:4-2
Definitions.
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§ 13:4-3
Permit required.
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§ 13:4-4
Permit application.
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§ 13:4-5
Permit application fees.
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§ 13:4-6
Permit engineering, inspection and supervision escrow fees.
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§ 13:4-7
Performance deposit or bond.
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§ 13:4-8
Public utilities.
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§ 13:4-9
Execution of excavation work.
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§ 13:4-10
Time for work to be done.
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§ 13:4-11
Removal and protection of utilities.
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§ 13:4-12
Insurance prerequisite.
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§ 13:4-13
Applicants consent to indemnify City for loss to persons or property.
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§ 13:4-14
Protection of adjoining property.
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§ 13:4-15
Traffic, public safety; applicant's responsibilities and liabilities for failure.
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§ 13:4-16
Backfill.
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§ 13:4-17
Maintenance and restoration of openings.
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§ 13:4-18
Release of deposit or bond.
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§ 13:4-19
Applicability of Chapter.
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§ 13:4-20
Emergencies.
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§ 13:4-21
Penalty.
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§ 13:4-22
Revocation of Permit.
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Article 5
Regulating the Number and Width of Driveways
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§ 13:5-1
Driveways more than thirty (30) feet in width; exceptions.
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§ 13:5-2
Continuance of existing nonconforming driveways.
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Article 6
Encroachment On Streets and Sidewalks
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§ 13:6-1
Encroachment forbidden without consent of Director of Public Affairs and Safety.
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§ 13:6-2
Construction of Article.
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§ 13:6-3
Roll-off dumpsters and containers along roadways or public property.
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Article 7
Removal of Snow and Ice
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§ 13:7-1
Obligation to remove snow and ice.
chevron_right
§ 13:7-2
Removal of snow and ice; City owned property.
chevron_right
§ 13:7-3
Obligation to spread ashes, sawdust or other approved material upon icy sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 13:7-4
Removing snow and ice from driveways, parking lots or walkways.
chevron_right
§ 13:7-5
Failure of owner to remove snow or ice; removal by City; cost a lien.
chevron_right
§ 13:7-6
Authority of Director of Public Works of his designee to remove snow and ice under Police powers.
chevron_right
Article 8
Street Numbers for Parcels of Real Estate
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§ 13:8-1
Method of designating street numbers.
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§ 13:8-2
Obligation of owner; existing property.
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§ 13:8-3
Obligation of owner; newly erected property.
chevron_right
§ 13:8-4
Director of Public Works or his designee to allow inspection of official maps.
chevron_right
§ 13:8-5
Application for renumbering.
chevron_right
§ 13:8-6
Acceptance.
chevron_right
Article 9
Conditions for Acceptance of Dedicated Private Streets or Roads
chevron_right
§ 13:9-1
Conditions for acceptance or dedication; exceptions.
chevron_right
§ 13:9-2
Opening or constructing a private street.
chevron_right
§ 13:9-3
Approval of Council required for public sewer, drain, fire hydrant, street lamp or any public work on a private or dedicated but unaccepted street.
chevron_right
§ 13:9-4
Director of Public Works or his designee may erect street signs indicating private street; limiting liability.
chevron_right
§ 13:9-5
Private parties may lay sewers in private streets.
chevron_right
§ 13:9-6
Excavation and removal of soil; application; permit.
chevron_right
§ 13:9-7
Method of removal.
chevron_right
§ 13:9-8
Retention of top layer of soil.
chevron_right
§ 13:9-9
Bond requirement.
chevron_right
Article 10
Removal of Debris From Sidewalk
chevron_right
§ 13:10-1
Removal of debris.
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§ 13:10-2
Failure to comply; municipal lien.
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§ 13:10-3
Fine.
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