[R.O. 1993 § 535.440; Ord. No.
83-1424A § 1, 7-11-1983; CC 1988 § 24-106]
A.
No person shall construct, build, establish or maintain any driveway
over, across or upon any portion of the public sidewalk or public
street without first having obtained a written permit from the City
Clerk. No such permit shall be issued for construction or establishment
of any such driveway except in accordance with the provisions contained
in this Article.
B.
Application for permit must be made in writing upon forms furnished
by the City. The application shall contain the name and address of
the person making the application, the name of the contractor or person
who is to construct the driveway and the proposed location and dimensions
of the driveway. Before issuance of a permit, the City Engineer or
his/her representative shall review the plans for the driveway and
determine the necessity of a culvert or, alternatively a dip, for
proper drainage.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.450; Ord. No.
83-1424A § 2, 7-11-1983; CC 1988 § 24-107]
Proper size and material of the culvert to be used shall be
determined by the City Engineer or his/her representative. If a dip
is required for proper drainage, as determined by the City Engineer,
a minimum of one (1) inch asphalt or equivalent concrete shall be
installed. More rigid requirements can be made by the City Engineer
or his/her representative if reasonably required for proper drainage
or maintenance.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.460; Ord. No.
83-1824A § 3, 7-11-1983; CC 1988 § 24-108]
Where it is determined that it is necessary to install culvert
pipe in a driveway approach (whether newly established or not), in
order to maintain adequate drainage, the property owner shall be responsible
for purchase of the culvert. The City shall provide concrete culverts
to persons requesting the same for construction in accordance with
this Article at the City's cost.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.470; Ord. No.
83-1824A § 4, 7-11-1983; CC 1988 § 24-109]
Initial installation of the culvert shall be done by the City
at no cost to the property owner except as specified above. The City
shall furnish at the City's cost material used for covering the culvert.
The materials shall be the same as that material used for the portion
of the original driveway erected or disturbed by installation of the
culvert.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.480; Ord. No.
83-1824A § 5, 7-11-1983; CC 1988 § 24-110]
Responsibility of maintaining drainage through culverts shall
be that of the Public Works Department of the City. Responsibility
of maintaining the culvert, including subsequent replacement thereof,
and the responsibility of maintaining the driveway approach, shall
be that of the property owner.
[R.O. 1993 § 535.490; CC 1988 § 24-121]
A.
Definition. A "driveway" shall be any vehicle entrance or exit from
a street other than an intersecting street or alley.
B.
Limitations. Driveways shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet wide and
a maximum of thirty (30) feet. All concrete slabs shall be a minimum
of six (6) inches thick and properly reinforced. All asphaltic concrete
slabs shall have a total thickness of eight (8) inches minimum, including
the base course.
C.
Subgrade. The subgrade shall be prepared in accordance with the specification
of excavation, embankments, compaction and preparation of subgrade
in the streets and roadways section.
D.
Base. The base shall be as specified under base course in the streets
and roadways section.
E.
Materials. Drives constructed of Portland cement concrete shall meet
all specifications of concrete pavement, curb and gutter in the streets
and roadways section.
F.
Asphaltic Concrete. Drives constructed of asphaltic concrete shall
meet the specifications of asphaltic concrete in the streets and roadways
section. No asphaltic concrete driveways will be allowed on street
right-of-way.
G.
Slope. All drives shall have a maximum slope of seven percent (7%)
and the entrance shall meet the established street grade. Where conditions
warrant, steeper slopes may be approved by the Building Inspector.
H.
Expansion Joints. Expansion joints shall be non-extruding, resilient,
filler-type conforming to ASTM C 1752. Expansion joints shall be placed
on each side of the driveway in the curb and gutter, sidewalk, and
if the drive extends past the property line, an expansion joint shall
be placed at the property line.
