§ 390-15. Preliminary steps for street reconstruction.

Whenever the Council of the Borough of Walnutport authorizes by resolution the major reconstruction or overlay of a Borough street, or portion of a street, the following preliminary steps shall be taken. "Major reconstruction" is the excavation of the street, or portion of street, to subgrade depth and the complete replacement of the street coating, including base, binder and wearing courses. "Overlay" is the placement of one inch average depth or more of wearing course or leveling course.

A. 

All individuals, partnerships, corporations, government agencies, etc., responsible for all public services in the street area affected by major reconstruction or overlay, such as water lines, sewer lines, gas lines, telephone lines, storm sewers and culverts, etc., shall be notified that such service lines within the street area shall be placed underground before commencement of the street reconstruction. Such notice shall be given in writing and the relocation of all utilities affected by this article shall be effected within 90 days of the date of the written notice.

B. 

The Borough Engineer shall establish curblines and elevations for all properties on both sides of the street or portion of street scheduled for major reconstruction or overlay where there is no curbing or the curbing must be replaced, as determined by the Engineer. Such curblines and elevations shall be established as a single operation involving all properties in need of curbing.

C. 

Every property owner whose property abuts said street or portion of street whose property does not have curbing, or whose curbing must be replaced, shall install new curbing within 90 days of notification in writing by the Borough that said street or portion of street has been scheduled for major reconstruction or overlay. In the event any property owner fails to install new curbing within the allotted time, the Borough shall install the necessary curbing and the Council shall instruct the Borough Solicitor to place and attachment against the property in the Northampton County Courthouse for the cost of the curbing and the legal expense. Cost shall include interest at a rate of 10% per annum, which shall be collectable on all municipal claims from the date of the completion of the work after it is filed as a lien.

[Amended 1-13-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-03]

D. 

Whenever any Borough street or portion of street undergoes a major reconstruction or overlay, the Borough Engineer shall establish weight limits regulating the vehicular traffic using such reconstructed street or portion of street and signs shall be erected at the terminals of such street or portion of street indicating the permissible traffic.

E. 

No curbing or driveway construction shall be permitted until 10 days after street reconstruction or overlay is completed.

Added 3-17-1986 by Ord. No. 86-2; amended 4-12-2001 by Ord. No. 2001-03