[Prior code § 15-6.1; amended by Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981; Ord. 2004-13 § 2, 2005; Ord. No. 2015-18, § 1, 11-24-2015]
A.
As authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:65-14, each and every owner of lands
abutting any street, roadway or highway located within the Borough,
which street, roadway or highway is scheduled to be resurfaced by
the Borough, shall be required to construct, repair, alter or relay
curb or curbs abutting such roadway or highway at the sole cost and
expense of the abutting owner. The installation shall be compelled
and required in accordance with the standards set forth in this chapter.
B.
Curbs and Sidewalks on New Construction. In all cases where any new
building is erected in the Borough of Ship Bottom or where any existing
building is added to by increasing the usable floor area thereof by
25%, the owner of the lands upon which such building construction
or addition is located shall erect and construct on the curb line
of such lands concrete curbing in accordance with the specifications
as set forth in this chapter. Additionally, sidewalks and aprons are
required on both sides of Long Beach Boulevard and Central Avenue
and along both sides of those streets between Long Beach Boulevard
and the oceanfront building line.
C.
Curbs on Certain Streets. Each person owning property abutting on
Long Beach Boulevard between the Borough lines in the Borough of Ship
Bottom shall erect concrete curbing and sidewalks along the property
abutting Long Beach Boulevard. Any corner property owner shall erect
curb returns around the corner to the point of projection of the right-of-way
of Long Beach Boulevard. The Borough engineer shall establish grade
and determine the sidewalk and curb line.
D.
Construction Standards. All curbs shall be constructed of concrete,
class "B" concrete, air entrained.
[Ord. 2004-13 § 3,
2005]
The Borough engineer shall prepare a written set of engineering
specifications setting forth the materials required, the dimensions,
location and grade of each curb or curbs to be constructed, as required
by Section 12.04.010(B), which specifications in all respects, shall
conform to the standards set forth in this chapter.
[Ord. 2004-13 § 4,
2005]
A.
Existing Drainage Catch Basins. In the event there are existing drainage
catch basins, the alignment shall be the same and the grade shall
be sloped to meet the existing catch basin curb piece.
B.
Driveways. For the first 50 lineal feet of curbing or portion thereof,
and for each 50 lineal feet thereafter, there shall be allowed one
twelve-foot driveway; provided, however, that where the property has
located thereon a two-car garage, a driveway of 20 lineal feet in
width shall be permitted.
[Prior code § 15-6.1(a); amended by Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981]
Where the mayor and council of the Borough shall determine that
the repaving or resurfacing of any street, roadway or highway in the
Borough is necessary, they shall, by resolution, direct the Borough
engineer to survey existing curbs along the section of street, roadway
or highway to be resurfaced. The Borough engineer shall then render
a written report to mayor and council setting forth the existence
or absence of curbs and curbing along the section of street, roadway
or highway to be resurfaced and specifying the name and address of
all property owners who have inadequate, improper or nonexistent curb
or curbs along such street, roadway or highway to be repaired or resurfaced.
Upon receipt of the report from the Borough engineer, the mayor and
council of the Borough shall adopt a resolution at a public meeting
identifying by reference to lot and block on the then current tax
map of the Borough each and every parcel of land which requires construction,
repair, alteration or relaying of curb or curbs along any such street,
roadway or highway. The resolution shall further set forth the name
and address of the owner of all such property where such curb or curbs
are required to be constructed, repaired, altered or relayed.
[Prior code § 15-6.1(b); amended by Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981]
The Borough engineer shall prepare a written set of engineering specifications setting forth the materials required, the dimensions, location and grade of each curb or curbs to be constructed, repaired, altered or relayed by each owner of land abutting any street, roadway or highway located within the Borough, which street, roadway or highway is to be resurfaced by the municipality, which specifications in all respects, shall conform to the standards set forth in Chapter 12.04.
[Prior code § 15-6.2; amended by Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981]
As authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:65-14, each owner of land abutting
any street, roadway or highway located within the Borough shall be
required to maintain at the sole expense of the abutting land owner,
curbs upon the compliance of the Borough with the notice requirements
as set forth in this chapter.
[Prior code § 15-6.2(a); amended by Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981]
Where the mayor and council of the Borough determine that certain
curbs are in a state of disrepair and/or are in need of maintenance
along any street, roadway or highway within the Borough, they shall
by resolution direct the Borough to survey existing curb or curbs
along the section of street, roadway or highway located within the
Borough. The Borough engineer shall then render a written report to
the mayor and council setting forth the existence of such curbing
along the section of such street, roadway or highway and specify the
name and address of all property owners who have curbing in need of
maintenance along street, roadway or highway. Upon receipt of the
report from the Borough engineer, the mayor and council of the Borough
shall adopt a resolution at a public meeting identifying by reference
lot and block on the then current tax map of the Borough each and
every parcel of land which requires maintenance of curb or curbs along
any such street, roadway or highway within the Borough. The resolution
shall further set forth the name and address of the owner of all such
property where such curb or curbs are required to be maintained. The
written report by the engineer shall further include all specifications
necessary for the maintenance of all such curbs.
[Prior code § 15-6.2(b); amended by Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981]
The Borough engineer shall prepare a written set of engineering specifications setting forth the materials required, the dimensions, location, grade and the nature of repair or maintenance required of each curb or curbs in need of maintenance by each owner of land abutting any street, roadway or highway located within the Borough, which specifications shall conform to the standards set forth in Chapter 12.04.
[Prior code § 15-6.3; amended by Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981]
After the resolution is duly passed by the mayor and council
of the Borough at a public meeting, the municipal clerk, shall cause
a notice in writing to be served upon the owners of such lands, requiring
the necessary specified work to such curb or curbs to be completed
by the owner or occupant within the period of not less than 30 days
from the date of service of such notice. It shall thereafter become
the duty of each owner of land abutting the street, roadway or highway
within the Borough to construct, repair, alter, relay or maintain
any curb or section of curb in accordance with the terms and conditions
of such notice.
[Prior code § 15-6.4; amended by Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981]
Whenever any lands are unoccupied and the owner cannot be found
within the Borough, the same shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to
his or her post office address, if the same can be ascertained. In
any case where such owner is a nonresident of the municipality or
his or her post office address cannot be ascertained, then the notice
shall be inserted for four weeks, once a week, in the official newspaper
of the Borough.
[Prior code § 15-6.5; amended by Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981]
The municipal clerk shall be required to maintain a file of
written notices indicating the proof of service or publication in
the official newspaper of the Borough.
[Prior code § 15-6.6; amended by Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981]
In the event the owner or occupant of such lands shall not comply
with the requirements set forth in the notice, in accordance with
N.J.S.A. 40:65-14, the municipality shall cause the required work
to be done and paid out of the municipal funds available for such
purpose. The cost of such work shall be certified by the public works
department or the person having charge in the department, or the person
having charge in the collection of assessments in the Borough.
[Prior code § 15-6.7; amended by Ord. 81-5 § 1, 1981]
Upon filing of the certificate with the municipal clerk, setting
forth the costs of work completed by the municipality, the amount
of the cost of such work shall become a lien upon the abutting lands
in front of which work was completed by the municipality, to the same
extent that assessments for local improvements are liens in the Borough.
The lien shall be collected in the manner provided by law for the
collection of such other assessments and shall bear the same interest
rates; in addition, the Borough shall not be precluded from recovering
the stated amount against the owner of lands in any court of competent
jurisdiction. As set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:65-14, a certified copy
of the certificate shall, in such action, be prima facie evidence
of the existence of the debt due from the owner to the Borough.
[Ord. 2004-13 § 5,
2005]
Sidewalks shall be a minimum of four feet in width.
[Ord. 2004-13 § 6,
2005]
In the event curbs and sidewalks have not been erected in accordance
with this section, the Borough shall construct the curbing and sidewalks
and assess the property owner for the costs of construction thereof.
[Ord. 2004-13 § 7,
2005]
No sidewalk, curb, driveway or other impervious lot coverage, as defined in Section 16.08.020, may be installed without first obtaining a permit from the zoning officer. The application form for the permit shall be prepared by the zoning officer. The fee for the issuance of a permit for the construction, repair or installation of any sidewalk, curb or driveway or the placement of any impervious lot coverage, including concrete or brick pavers, shall be $25. In addition, any engineering expenses incurred as a result of the installation of such sidewalk, curb, driveway or impervious lot coverage shall be paid by the applicant.
A.
Engineering Plans and Fees. Before any sidewalk, curb or driveway
is erected or installed in the Borough of Ship Bottom and before any
permit is issued by the zoning officer as called for above, the applicant
shall provide to the Borough engineer a sketch showing the location
of the proposed curb and/or sidewalk in general terms with the location
of the proposed driveways, if any. The Borough engineer shall then,
at the sole cost and expense of the applicant, provide grade stakes
establishing the grade and location of the proposed curb, or in the
event of a state or county highway, shall cause the same to be done
by the appropriate state or county engineer, and shall approve or
cause to be approved by such state or county engineer the proposed
driveways. Any expenses incurred shall be borne by the applicant,
such expenses to be reasonable expenses in conformity with customary
engineering charges in the Ocean County area.
B.
Engineering Standards. In establishing grade and location and in
approving plans for curbs and sidewalks, the Borough engineer shall
establish grades so that the elevation of all curbs and sidewalks
within the Borough is of reasonable uniformity, the engineer shall
ascertain and be certain that all sidewalks provide block scoring
around all utility poles, fire hydrants, street name sign poles and
other municipal and utility poles, pipes and standards which protrude
through the curb and sidewalk. The block scoring shall be of such
sufficient size that an entire block may be removed and repoured when
it becomes necessary to repair or replace any such utility pole, pipe,
fire hydrant or protrusion. The plans shall be further approved by
the Borough engineer as to design and elevation in order to insure
the compliance by the property owner with all of the terms, conditions
and requirements of this chapter. All construction in accordance with
such plans shall than be inspected by the building inspector of the
Borough of Ship Bottom who shall first approve such plans and issue
a construction permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
