Residential driveways shall adhere to the following specifications:
A. Concrete: minimum pounds-per-square-inch rating of 3,500 psi shall
be used.
B. Driveway apron: a minimum of six inches thick with six-inch by six-inch
welded wire mesh reinforcing.
C. The maximum width at the cartway: 14 feet; provided, however, that,
for driveways serving two or more dwelling units, or if the lot width
is 70 feet or greater, the width of the apron may be increased to
20 feet at the cartway.
[Amended 1-16-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-1922]
D. The slope of the apron shall be installed in a fashion that provides
the minimum slope possible. Where a proposed slope exceeds 8%, the
proposed slope angle (i.e., percentage) shall be listed on the permit
application and must be approved by the Borough official.
E. The portion of the sidewalk which crosses the driveway apron must
meet with thickness requirements above and have a maximum cross slope
of 2%.
Nonresidential driveways shall adhere to the following specifications:
A. Concrete: minimum pounds-per-square-inch rating of 3,500 psi shall
be used.
B. Driveway apron: minimum eight inches thick with six-inch by six-inch
welded wire mesh reinforcing.
C. Maximum width of the driveway apron at the cartway: 30 feet.
D. The driveway apron shall be installed in a fashion that provides
the minimum slope. Where a proposed slope exceeds 8%, the proposed
slope angle (i.e., percentage) shall be listed on the permit application
and must be approved by the Borough official.
E. The portion of the sidewalk which crosses the driveway apron must
meet with thickness requirements above and have a maximum cross slope
of 2%.
F. Minimum distance from a property line to the closest edge of the
driveway apron at the cartway: five feet.
G. Minimum distance from the closest edge of a driveway apron to the
curbline of a side street of a corner lot: 12 feet.
H. Minimum distance between drives on one property: 10 feet.
The curb reveal adjacent a nonresidential or residential driveway
apron at the gutter line shall not exceed 1 1/2 inches.