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14-1 SIDEWALKS AND CURBS

14-1.9

Specifications for the Installation, Construction, Reconstruction, and Replacement of

Sidewalks in the Right-of-Way of any Township Street.

a .

Installation and Construction of Sidewalks. Sidewalks shall be constructed of concrete having a

composition of one part Portland best cement, two parts of clean sharp sand, and three parts of

machine-broken trap rock. Sidewalks shall be four feet wide and five inches deep, except sidewalks

abutting driveways and driveway aprons shall be at a depth of seven inches. Expansion joints shall

be used every ten feet. Sidewalks may be constructed of paving stones where appropriate.

b .

Reconstruction or Replacement of Sidewalks. All existing concrete shall be broken up and removed.

Concrete which has been removed will be disposed of by the contractor. All forming of sidewalks

shall be performed by said contractor, using 1x4 or 2x4 lumber, according to each individual

situation. The contractor shall replace concrete with P.S.I. 3000 on all sidewalks, or with paving

stones where appropriate, except that a driveway apron shall be replaced with concrete, unless as

otherwise provided in this subsection. Existing residential asphalt driveway aprons on a single

width driveway from the sidewalk to the street may be replaced with asphalt, subject to design

standards established by the township engineer. All newly constructed driveway aprons shall be

concrete.

c .

Removal of Roots. It shall be the sole responsibility of the township to cut and remove any roots

which may be obstructing the sidewalk. The contractor shall not, under any circumstances, have

contact or interfere with any part of the tree at any time.

d .

Replacement of Soil. After the removal of sidewalk forms by the contractor, any soil removed along

the tree area shall be replaced and graded by the contractor.

e .

Damages. The contractor shall be responsible for any damages that occur resulting from

performance of the work, including water boxes, sewer cleanouts, drain pipes, gas lines, curbing

and any existing concrete not specified by the department of public works for removal.

f .

Scheduling of Work. The superintendent of the department of public works (hereinafter

"superintendent") shall be responsible for scheduling all work to be done.

g .

Review by Superintendent and Beautification Commission. The installation, construction,

reconstruction, and replacement of sidewalks shall be subject to the review and approval of the

superintendent and the township beautification commission. The installation, construction,

reconstruction, and replacement of sidewalk paving stones shall be subject to the review and

approval of the superintendent and the township beautification commission.

(Ord. #2167, §I; Ord. #2388, §I; Ord. #2557, §1)

14-1.10 Permit Required.

a .

No person or business entity, municipal or private, nor any utility company, public or private,

shall, for any purpose, install, construct, reconstruct, or replace a sidewalk within the limits of the

right-of-way of any street in the township without first obtaining a permit from the superintendent.

b .

Nothing contained in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the issuance of a permit for the

performance of any work performed by the township or under a contract with the township for the

installation, construction, or reconstruction of a sidewalk within the limits of the right-of-way of

any street within the township.

(Ord. #2557, §1)

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