§ 22-418. Curbing.

Curbing shall be installed along all existing and proposed public and private streets, common driveways, and common parking areas.

1. 

General.

A. 

Regardless of the size of a land development proposal, curbs shall be required along all existing and proposed public streets within the right-of-way, private streets, common driveways, and common parking areas.

B. 

When utilizing concrete paving or unit pavers with a properly engineered edge restraint system, the Borough Council, at the recommendation of the Borough Engineer, may waive curbing requirements partially or in full.

C. 

Asphalt paving will require concrete curb in all cases but may be flush with the pavement surface where practical for managing stormwater runoff.

D. 

Wheel stops will be required for all parking areas with flush curb or edge restraints.

2. 

Curb Construction.

A. 

All curbing shall be constructed in accordance with the Borough Standard Construction Details, most recent revision.

B. 

Pipes, grates, wood planks or other materials shall not be placed in the gutter to form a driveway ramp.

C. 

Where it is necessary to replace existing vertical curbs with depressed curbing, ten-foot-long sections of existing vertical curb shall be completely removed without disturbing the adjacent cartway paving. The depressed curb shall then be formed and poured in place. Any portions of the cartway disturbed during curbing removal or installation shall be repaired to new condition.

D. 

When curbing must be cut for any reason, the length of the remaining section shall be no less than four feet between expansion joints. The cut shall be made vertically, in a neat manner, with a power saw equipped with a proper masonry-cutting blade.

E. 

Any depressed curb sections that are unused when a development or phase of a development is completed shall be completely removed and replaced with full upright curbing to line and grade of adjacent curbing. Forming and pouring concrete vertical curbing on top of an existing curb depression will not be permitted.

Ord. 2016-2267, 10/11/2016