[1]
Editor's Note: Section 3 of Ord. No. 7717, adopted 12-17-1987, deleted former Art. V and enacted provisions in lieu thereof to read as set out in Art. V, §§ 20-143 through 20-153. Formerly Art. V contained §§ 20-143 through 20-145, which pertained to similar subject matter and derived from Gen. Ords. 1959, § 12.11, and Ord. No. 7470, § 1, 2-6-1986.
[Ord. No. 7717, § 3, 12-17-1987]
(a) 
No person shall construct, reconstruct, or remove an existing driveway entrance or curb without filing an application with the Director of Public Services and obtaining the required permit.
(b) 
The permit application shall include the construction details as required by the Director of Public Services and a site plan showing the location of the work.
(c) 
The fee for a driveway entrance permit shall be as set by the Council by resolution from time to time, which shall include one inspection.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Ord. No. 7717, § 3, 12-17-1987[1]]
All driveway entrance construction within a City right-of-way shall be constructed in accordance with the latest St. Louis County Specifications and Entrance Standards, except as amended by this article or otherwise authorized by the Director of Public Services.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).
[Ord. No. 7717, § 3, 12-17-1987]
(a) 
Commercial entrances and entrances to multifamily units (over two units) shall be constructed of six-sack-per-yard mix of nonreinforced portland cement concrete with a minimum thickness of seven inches or other impervious dust-free surface approved by the Director of Public Services as an equal.
(b) 
Entrances shall not be more than 35 feet wide or less than 12 feet wide for one-way traffic. The opening at the curb or pavement edge shall not be less than a radius of 10 feet nor more than 20 feet, except as may be required by the Director of Public Services in specific instances to ensure adequate provisions for large vehicles and high traffic volume.
[Ord. No. 7717, § 3, 12-17-1987]
(a) 
Residential entrances shall be constructed of portland cement concrete or asphaltic concrete or other impervious dust-free surface approved by the Director of Public Services. Portland cement driveways shall have a minimum thickness of six inches. Asphaltic concrete driveways shall have a minimum thickness of two inches and shall be constructed on a six-inch rock base. An additional asphaltic concrete thickness of four inches may be substituted in lieu of rock base.
(b) 
Residential entrances shall not be less than 10 feet wide nor more than 20 feet wide at the right-of-way line. When the distance between the sidewalk and pavement edge is less than four feet, the minimum width shall be 12 feet.
[Ord. No. 7717, § 3, 12-17-1987]
Driveway entrances shall be located in accordance with the site plan requirements and shall be designed so that the edges of curb opening are a minimum of five feet from the nearest edge of street stormwater inlets and 10 feet from the corner radius point. Edges of the curb opening shall not project beyond the side property line extended normal to the pavement. Driveway entrances may be located adjacent to property lines, if they meet all zoning and building code[1] requirements.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Appendix A, Zoning, and Ch. 5, Building, Construction and Housing, respectively.
[Ord. No. 7717, § 3, 12-17-1987]
(a) 
The number of entrances for each property or side shall be limited on the basis of street frontage as follows:
Frontage
(feet)
Maximum Number of Entrances
Less than 200
2
200 to 500
3
500 to 1,000
4
More than 1,000
5
(b) 
Lots which have frontage on two or more streets may have entrances on each street in accordance with the above criteria. The distance between entrance openings shall be a minimum of 10 feet measured at the pavement edge or curb.
[Ord. No. 7717, § 3, 12-17-1987]
All driveways when constructed across sidewalks shall be constructed barrier-free in order to enable persons using wheelchairs to travel freely and without assistance. If sidewalks are reconstructed in conjunction with driveway entrance construction, they shall be reconstructed in accordance with this chapter.
[Ord. No. 7717, § 3, 12-17-1987]
(a) 
Existing curb and gutter removed for the driveway entrance construction shall be removed to an existing joint or a sawed joint.
(b) 
Reconstructed curb and gutter shall conform with the existing curb and gutter with regard to style, dimensions, and materials.
[Ord. No. 7717, § 3, 12-17-1987]
No driveway entrance or curb and gutter shall be constructed, placed, or allowed to remain in the street or gutter which would be hazardous to traffic or which obstruct or divert the flow of stormwater.
[Ord. No. 7717, § 3, 12-17-1987]
(a) 
Abandoned entrance and curb cuts shall be removed by the property owner and filled with dirt and covered with vegetation to match the existing area unless an alternative is approved by the Director of Public Services. The curb and gutter shall be reconstructed to conform with the existing curb and gutter.
(b) 
Sidewalks shall not be abandoned by the property owner; and if a driveway entrance is removed, the section of pavement providing the pedestrian walkway (sidewalk) shall remain or be constructed to the sidewalk standards of this chapter.