Driveways and Accessways. Driveways and parking spaces shall be located at least 10 feet from the side property line except that where the permitted side yard set back for a principal building is zero, the driveway may be located at the side property line. In other than major subdivisions and projects having a site plan approval, which are currently covered by a performance or maintenance guarantee, the following procedures shall be followed for construction of any new driveway or accessway to any street or the paving of any existing driveway or accessway.
1. No person shall construct or pave a driveway entrance or cut, alter or remove a curb, or part thereof, in or along any public street or right-of-way of the Township without first having obtained a permit to do so pursuant to this Subsection, and then only in accordance with and during the term of such permit and this ordinance.
2. Application for a permit required by this Subsection should be made in writing to the Township Clerk, accompanied by a fee of $75 and a plan showing the location and details of the proposed construction, cutting, landscaping and/or removal and, when required by the Township Engineer, driveway dimensions with grades and construction details.
Special attention must be paid to roadside drainage and sufficient detail provided for the Township Engineer to assess the impact of the proposed construction on surface drainage. Moreover, the plan should provide information on the existing and proposed lot coverage and any deed restrictions or easements placed on the lot.
3. The Township Clerk shall forward the application to the Township Engineer for processing, who shall inspect the site and determine that the construction conforms to standards for driveways and curbs as published in the "Standard Construction and Details Sheets" of the Township. Within two weeks of the date of filing, the Township Engineer shall report back on the application, stating either approval or a denial with an explanation of the reasons thereof.
4. Upon approval by the Township Engineer, the Township Clerk shall issue the permit, which shall be valid for a period of not more than one year.
5. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued until the Township Engineer certifies that the driveway entrance or accessway has been completed in accordance with the terms of the permit issued pursuant to this section, and that the pavement on the street or streets abutting the property has been restored to the condition that existed prior to the start of construction.
