Town of Hebron, CT Chapter 186 Driveways

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Hebron as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 313.

Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 335.

Article I Building of Driveways and Other Approaches

[Adopted 11-9-1987 as Title VII, § C of the 1987 Code; amended 7-16-1992 Ord. No. 92-2; 6-5-2003]

§ 186-1 Permit required. [1]

Before building any driveway or other approach to any Town road or highway, a permit must be obtained from the Town Manager or his or her agent.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 186-2 Culverts and drainage. [1]

Any necessary headwalls or ditches concerning any culverts or drainage openings necessary beneath such driveways or other approaches must be installed as required by the Town Manager or his or her agent and be in accordance with state specifications.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 186-3 Liability for damage.

The holder of such permit shall be responsible for any damage done to said Town road or highway in the building of such driveway or other approach.

§ 186-4 Penalties for offenses. [1]

The penalty for violation of this article shall be a fine as provided in Chapter 1, § 1-1 of this Code.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

Article II Driveway Completion Security

[Adopted 6-16-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-1]

§ 186-5 Approval or security required.

No certificate of occupancy shall be issued until the Director of Public Works or his authorized representative approves the driveway or, if due to the time of year the bituminous concrete mix plants are closed, a driveway completion security is provided to the Town of Hebron to ensure that all work is completed within a six-month period. Driveway completion security shall be in the form of a certified check payable to the Town of Hebron in an amount determined as follows:

A. Driveway aprons: $500.

B. Additional required driveway length to high point: $10 per linear foot.

C. Driveway repairs: no bond required.

§ 186-6 Completion of work by Town.

Should the owner fail to complete the driveway improvements within the six-month time period beginning on the date the certified check was provided to the Town of Hebron, the Town shall utilize the funds to cause the required work to be completed. Any funds remaining, after the deduction of costs incurred in causing the improvements to be completed, including the reasonable administrative cost incurred by the Town in doing so, shall be refunded to the owner. If the cost of causing the improvements to be completed, including the administrative costs incurred by the Town in doing so, exceeds the amount of the fund, the owner shall be liable to the Town for the excess.