[Ord. No. 1086 §1, 10-15-1985; Ord. No. 1685 §2, 9-1-2009]
For the purpose of this Article, the following shall mean:
The surfaced portion of a lot constructed for the purpose
of access to a garage/storage area on the lot or for purposes of temporary
parking.
The area between the curb or pavement edge of a public street
and the private property line intended to provide access to vehicles
from a roadway or a public street to a driveway on private property.
[Ord. No. 1086 §2, 10-15-1985; Ord. No. 1685 §2, 9-1-2009]
There shall be only one (1) driveway per lot, tract, or parcel
of ground and the width, singular and/or accumulative shall not exceed
twenty-five (25) feet. A singular circular driveway shall be assumed
as one (1) driveway; circular driveways must have not less than fifteen
(15) feet clear space between the back of the street curve and the
near edge of the driveway at its furthest point from the street. Curb
breaks must be separated by not less than twenty (20) feet.
[Ord. No. 1086 §3, 10-15-1985; Ord. No. 1685 §2, 9-1-2009]
A.
Driveway
approaches shall be constructed of Portland cement concrete at a minimum
depth of six (6) inches and include a footing at the curb line for
a distance of twelve (12) inches and a depth of twelve (12) inches.
Welded wire fabric (6x6 10/10) shall be placed in the apron three
(3) inches from the top of the concrete surface.
B.
Driveways
may be constructed of any of the following materials:
1.
Concrete,
asphalt, brick pavers, turf blocks, permeable joint pavers or other
similar materials.
2.
Driveway
surfaces made of materials including, but not limited to, rock, chat
and/or crushed stone shall not be used unless the rock, chat and/or
crushed stone is part of an engineered grid system where the grid
is the structural portion of the driveway and the stone is used only
for filler or drainage purposes. At no time shall grass be allowed
to be used as filler in the grid system.
3.
Hollywood
driveways (a strip of grass between two (2) strips of concrete or
brick) are allowed.
[Ord. No. 1086 §4, 10-15-1985; Ord. No. 1685 §2, 9-1-2009]
Anyone desiring to construct, relocate or expand any driveway
shall be required to apply for a permit for such purpose. The Building
Commissioner shall be charged with the responsibility of enforcing
this Article.
[Ord. No. 1086 §6, 10-15-1985; Ord. No. 1685 §2, 9-1-2009]
The Building Commissioner shall be authorized to promulgate
regulations for the enforcement of this Article.
