City of East Orange, NJ Streets and Sidewalks

City of East Orange, NJ

Essex County

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Public Documents

Chapter 238: Streets and Sidewalks

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of East Orange 3-25-1968 by Ord. No. 20-1968 as Ch. 15, Secs. 15:1-1 through 15:1-5 and 15:2-1 through 15:2-5; Ch. 16, Secs. 16:1-1 and 6:1-2, 16:2-1 through 16:2-6, 16:4-1 through 16:4-11, 16:5-1 through 16:5-6 and 16:6-1 through 16:6-8; and Ch. 17, Secs. 17:1-1 through 17:1-4, 17:2-1 through 17:2-12 and 17:3-1 through 17:3-7, of the 1968 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Land use — See Ch. 51.

Parking Authority — See Ch. 56.

Excavations — See Ch. 142.

Housing standards; property maintenance — See Ch. 159.

Licenses and fees — See Ch. 170.

Outdoor activities — See Ch. 188.

Vehicles and traffic generally — See Ch. 260.

Chapter 238 : Streets and Sidewalks

Article I General Use

§ 238-1 Vehicles on sidewalks.

§ 238-2 Curb jumping.

§ 238-3 Mixing mortar in streets.

§ 238-4 Placement of signs, posters or other fixtures.

Article II Handcart Vehicles

§ 238-5 Definitions.

§ 238-6 Abandonment unlawful.

§ 238-7 Identification.

§ 238-8 Removal and impoundment.

§ 238-9 Redemption of impounded vehicles; sale of unclaimed vehicles.

Article III (Reserved)

§ 238-10 (Reserved)

§ 238-11 (Reserved)

Article IV Obstructions and Encroachments

§ 238-12 Permit required; exceptions.

§ 238-13 Deposit required; application fee.

§ 238-14 Conditions of permit.

§ 238-15 Term of permit; revocation.

§ 238-16 Warning devices.

§ 238-17 Minimum height above streets and sidewalks.

Article IVA Public Pay Telephones

§ 238-17.1 Definitions.

§ 238-17.2 Compliance required.

§ 238-17.3 Commission agreement and permit required; permit fee; indemnification and insurance.

§ 238-17.4 Information and emergency calls; telephone rates to be posted.

§ 238-17.5 Standards for maintenance, installation and operation.

§ 238-17.6 Location and placement of pay telephones.

§ 238-17.7 (Reserved)

§ 238-17.8 Existing pay telephones.

Article V Suspended Street Decorations and Advertising

§ 238-18 Permit required.

§ 238-19 Application for permit.

§ 238-20 Recommendations of Director of Public Works; issuance of permit.

§ 238-21 Fees.

§ 238-22 Removal date to be specified.

§ 238-23 Consent of pole owners required in certain cases.

§ 238-24 Bond and insurance requirements.

§ 238-25 Minimum height above streets and sidewalks.

§ 238-26 Inspection; order to remove when hazard exists.

§ 238-27 Removal by owners; failure to comply.

§ 238-28 Enforcement.

Article VI Cutting or Lowering Curbs

§ 238-29 Permit required.

§ 238-30 Application for permit.

§ 238-31 Issuance of permit; fee.

§ 238-32 Performance of work.

§ 238-33 Deposit requirement.

§ 238-34 Return of deposit.

Article VII Moving of Buildings

§ 238-35 Permit required.

§ 238-36 Application for permit.

§ 238-37 Fees; prerequisite to issuance.

§ 238-38 Contents and conditions of permit.

§ 238-39 Bond requirements.

§ 238-40 Damages and obstructions.

§ 238-41 Lights and warning devices.

§ 238-42 Work to be supervised by Director of Public Works.

Article VIII Snow and Ice Removal

§ 238-43 Definitions.

§ 238-44 Duty to remove.

§ 238-45 Failure to remove.

§ 238-46 Enforcement.

Article IX Sidewalk Construction and Repair; Specifications

§ 238-47 Duty to construct, repair and maintain.

§ 238-48 Notice to construct or repair; contents.

§ 238-49 Service or publication of notice.

§ 238-50 Failure to comply.

§ 238-51 Record and assessment of costs.

§ 238-52 Interest on assessments; lien on property.

§ 238-53 Obligation to inspect sidewalks.

§ 238-54 Curbing and guttering.

§ 238-55 Flagstone sidewalks.

§ 238-56 Concrete sidewalks.

§ 238-57 Expansion joint.

§ 238-58 Width and thickness; surface and slope.

§ 238-58.1 Permit required.

§ 238-58.2 Application for permit.

§ 238-58.3 Issuance of permit; fee.

§ 238-58.4 Performance of work.

§ 238-58.5 Deposit requirement.

§ 238-58.6 Return of deposit.

§ 238-58.7 Bond in lieu of deposit.

§ 238-58.8 Guarding and safety lights required.

Article X Street Numbers

§ 238-59 Basis of numbering system.

§ 238-60 Streets running easterly and westerly.

§ 238-61 Streets running northerly and southerly to or across Main Street.

§ 238-62 Streets running northerly and southerly not extending to or across Main Street.

§ 238-63 Conspicuous display of numbers.

§ 238-64 Numbers furnished by Director of Public Works.

§ 238-65 Temporary suspension of provisions.

Article XI Use of Public Sidewalks for Sale or Display of Goods

§ 238-66 Definitions.

§ 238-67 Use of public sidewalk for sale or display of goods.

§ 238-68 Issuance and display of permit.

§ 238-69 Information to be filed.

§ 238-70 Responsibilities of permit holder and owner of premises.

§ 238-71 Hours of sale.

§ 238-72 Fees.

§ 238-73 Exemptions.

§ 238-74 Unlawful act.

§ 238-75 Enforcement.

Article XII Penalties

§ 238-76 Violations and penalties.