City of DuBois, PA Article I Curb Cuts and Driveway Construction

[Adopted 10-5-1928 by Ord. No. 497; amended in its entirety 7-24-1995 by Ord. No. 1544 (Ch. 21, Part 2, of the 1995 Code)]

§ 385-1 Width of driveways.

All private driveways hereafter constructed across any pavement shall be of a width not less than eight feet, and the curb shall be curved back to the street edge of the footwalk on a radius of 1 1/2 feet.

§ 385-2 Permit required.

Before any private driveway may be constructed across a sidewalk and before any curb cut may be made, a permit shall be obtained from the City of DuBois. All driveways shall be laid according to specifications furnished by the City of DuBois at the time the permit is granted.

§ 385-3 Fee.

The fee for a driveway or curb cut permit shall be fixed pursuant to resolution of the City Council.

§ 385-4 Sidewalk not to be disturbed.

All paved portions of the sidewalk must not be disturbed, and the height and grade of same must remain as before the driveway was constructed. The balance of the pavement shall remain the same height and grade as before the construction of the driveway.

§ 385-5 Rectification of improper work.

In case any person shall construct a driveway or a curb cut and shall not conform to the requirements of this article, the City of DuBois may order such person, firm or corporation to remove the improper work and replace the same in compliance with this article. Notice to improve and replace improper work shall be given by registered or certified mail and shall state that the person, firm or corporation shall have 60 days from receipt of the notice to comply therewith. Upon noncompliance, the City of DuBois may do or cause the requested repairs to be done and may levy the cost of its work on such owner as a property lien to be collected in any manner provided by law.

§ 385-6 Violations and penalties.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code revisions (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]

Any person, firm or corporation who shall fail to obtain a permit before constructing a private driveway or making a curb cut shall, upon conviction thereof, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and, in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this article continues shall constitute a separate offense.