This article applies to all persons or entities intending to
modify access to public Town roads and/or right-of-way, except where
specifically noted herein. Persons or entities are obligated to comply
with other applicable Town ordinances, whether or not specifically
referenced in this article. This article repeals and replaces any
previously adopted Town ordinance as to those matters that are provided
for in this article.
[Amended 1-17-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-2]
The Town Engineer is hereby authorized to administer this article of this chapter. Completed application for permits shall be filed with the Town Clerk, who shall forward the applications to the Town Engineer. The Town Engineer, within 10 days after the application is filed with the Clerk, shall approve, conditionally approve or deny the application. Any approval or denial shall be based upon pertinent standards and regulations set forth in this chapter of the Town's Code and accepted engineering standards. The Town Engineer's approval or denial shall reference specific findings for his/her decision. If denied, the applicant shall be entitled to appeal as provided in §
345-11.
Any person or entity that wishes to modify an existing driveway that accesses a Town road shall follow the Town's access permit procedures as provided in Article
III of this chapter.
Such requirements are provided in §
345-26, Requirements for access permits, of this article.
Driveway standards are provided in §§
345-27 through
345-31 of this article.
The provisions for construction work completed prior to the
permit being issued are as follows:
A. The owner may be subject to fines and forfeitures as per §
345-12.
B. The owner may be required to remove all or portions of the work that
was completed without a permit.
C. The contractor may be subject to review per the Town's qualified contractor certification procedures (Chapter
185, Contractor Certification).