[Amended 7-23-1986]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them:
ACCESS
The travelway for vehicles between the edge of the road and
the property line, commonly referred to as the "apron."
DRIVEWAY
The travelway for vehicles between the access and the garage
or parking area.
GARAGE/PARKING AREA
That part of the driveway near or next to the garage or home
used as a parking and turnaround area.
ROAD
Public and private roads, streets or highways, and shall
include roads in subdivisions.
No person shall construct or cause to be constructed
or locate or relocate any driveway or access except in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, that the provisions
of this chapter shall not apply to the maintenance and repair of a
driveway or access in existence or for which a permit had been issued
at the time of the adoption of this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall require the Town
to repair or improve any driveway or access or render the Town liable
to a property owner for failure to make said repair or improvement
except where such repair or improvement is made necessary as a result
of the widening, repair, maintaining, or relocation of a Town road.
Violation of this chapter shall bear a penalty as provided in Chapter
1, §
1-6, for each offense. Each day a driveway or access exists in violation of this chapter subsequent to seven days following notice by the Board of Selectmen to the owner of the property on which said driveway or access is located or to the person in charge of or occupying said property shall be considered a separate offense under this chapter.
[Amended 7-23-1986]
No person shall construct or cause to be constructed
or locate or relocate an access or a driveway in the Town without
a permit issued by the Board of Selectmen or its agent. The permit
shall be acted upon by the Board of Selectmen or its agent within
10 legal working days of application.
Permits shall be valid for a period of one year
from the date of issuance. If construction is not completed in that
period, the permit shall thereupon terminate.
[Amended 7-23-1986]
A fee of $40 shall accompany the application
for the permit mentioned herein.
A driveway access permit is required prior to
the issuance of a building or zoning permit.
The owner of the premises to be served by the
driveway and access shall post a cash bond to guarantee completion
of the work and to save harmless the Town from any liability to person
or property resulting from performance of the work. The amount of
bond required shall be determined by the Board of Selectmen.
[Amended 7-23-1986; 1-15-2004, effective 2-12-2004]
A. The design and construction of the access shall conform to the Town Standard Specifications for Road Construction of the Town of Weston, which specifications are set out in the Subdivision Regulations, Chapter
230 hereof. Said specifications are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Code.
B. The portion of the driveway between the edge of pavement
and the right-of-way or property line shall consist of a two-inch
single course of bituminous concrete on a base of six-inch crushed
run stone or equal approved material, laid on a properly prepared
subgrade. Each course shall be properly rolled with a roller suitable
for driveway installation.
C. The use of a Belgian block apron will not be allowed
within the Town right-of-way or any Town-owned property. Where the
paved portion of the Town road is located less than three feet from
a property line, a Belgian block apron will not be allowed within
three feet of the edge of the pavement of a Town road.
[Amended 7-23-1986; 1-15-2004, effective 2-12-2004]
A. No access shall be located within 50 feet of the intersection
of the center lines of two or more roads.
B. Not more than one driveway shall be constructed on
the same premises unless the distance between accesses is 50 feet
or more.
C. No access shall be constructed within 50 feet of another
on the same side of the street. The driveway at the entrance must
be located 25 feet from a side or rear property line for a distance
of 25 feet into the property. Beyond that point the driveway is to
be located no closer than 10 feet to a side or rear property line.
D. The view of the edge of the road being entered shall
be unobstructed for a distance of 50 feet in each direction from a
point eight feet back from the edge of the existing or proposed travelway
at a height of four feet.
E. A car-length platform must be constructed between
the access and the driveway in cases where the grade of the driveway
exceeds 3% past the access.
F. Provisions in this section shall not apply to driveways
with access onto a permanent dead-end turnaround.
A driveway and access shall enter a road at
right angles when possible, and in no case shall the angle be less
than 60°. This shall apply for a distance of 40 feet from the
center line of the road.
The grade of the driveway and access shall not
exceed 3% within 40 feet from the center line of the travelway.
When determined by the Board of Selectmen or
its agent to prevent road drainage from entering a driveway or access,
a paved lip shall be constructed and maintained by the owner of the
premises.
When determined by the Board of Selectmen or
its agent that the driveway or access will interfere with drainage,
culverts with appropriate proper design, location, and capacity as
determined by the Board of Selectmen or its agent shall be installed
and maintained by the owner of the premises.
Water from a driveway or access must be diverted
or intercepted before reaching the roadway travel path. Necessary
ditches, catch basins or other devices as shall be determined by the
Board of Selectmen or its agent shall be constructed and maintained
by the owner of the premises.