§ 222-5.19. Utilities, structures and other items in the right-of-way.

A. 

All permanent objects shall be at least 18 inches behind face of curb. This includes, but is not limited to, items such as utility poles, sign posts, fire hydrants and trees.

B. 

All street and traffic signs and pavement markings shall be consistent with PennDOT requirements and with the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) with respect to type, height and location.

C. 

Utilities should be installed behind curb when feasible.

D. 

Manholes placed in the cartway should not be located in the wheel path of traveling vehicles.

E. 

All structures in the road, including, but not limited to, manholes, gas valve boxes and water valve boxes, shall be zero inches to 1/4 inches below the finished surface of the cartway and maintained in good working order. Owners of such structures shall be responsible for annual inspection and maintenance, and shall provide documentation of the inspections upon request by the Township. If any deficiencies, including but not limited to broken or missing valve tops or settlement around the structure, are found and not corrected by the owner or person responsible for such structures within 60 days' notice, the Township shall proceed to do the work necessary and required to fix the structure and charge the owner of such structure the cost of the repair plus 20%.