All driveways and parking areas constructed within this City
shall be in conformance with plans and specifications promulgated
therefor by the City Council and on file with the City Clerk.
No driveway shall be so constructed or graded as to leave a
steep, sharp depression or other obstruction in the sidewalk. The
grade shall be as nearly as possible the same as that of the adjoining
sidewalk. It shall be unlawful to have the surface finish of any driveway
where the same crosses the sidewalk constructed of such materials
as to render it slippery and hazardous for pedestrians, or to have
the grade of such portion vary from the grade of the sidewalk, or
be other than level.
It shall be the duty of every person maintaining a driveway
to keep the same in good repair where it crosses the sidewalk, and
free from obstructions and openings.
No person shall construct, build, establish or maintain any
driveway over, across or upon any public sidewalk or public parkway,
nor cut down nor alter any street curb, without first obtaining a
permit so to do from the City Council.
A. Application.
Any person desiring a permit required by the provisions of this division
shall make application therefor to the City Clerk upon forms provided
for such purpose.
B. Fee. The
fee for all construction permits required by the provisions of this
article shall be as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by the City
Council.
[Amended 11-6-2018 by Ord. No. 18-6]
C. Bond.
No permit for the construction of a commercial driveway, or driveway
for the habitual use of the public or any other than the owner or
occupant of the premises served, across any public sidewalk shall
be issued, and no such driveway shall be maintained, unless there
is first filed with the City Clerk a bond in the sum of $1,000 with
sureties to be approved by the City Council, conditioned to indemnify
the City for any loss, damage or liability suffered or incurred by
reason of the existence, construction or use of such driveway.