This division applies to driveways that are not subject to division 2 of this article. No person shall construct, reconstruct, replace, relocate, alter, enlarge, improve or perform any work on or make use of any parking lot or driveway on any property within the town for which a permit is required under this division, except with the town engineer’s approval.
(1999 Code, sec. 10.701)
Compliance shall be required upon the occurrence of one of the following events:
(1) 
For the construction of a new driveway for the improvement, reconstruction, enlargement, relocation or alteration of any existing parking lot.
(2) 
For the construction of a new driveway or the reconstruction, relocation or alteration of an existing driveway.
(3) 
For any application seeking approval of a plat or replat, development plan or building permit.
(4) 
For any application for a certificate of occupancy for any use of property on which there is an existing driveway which does not comply with the requirements of this division, if the property has been vacant for a period of more than six (6) months immediately prior to the application.
(1999 Code, sec. 10.702)
(a) 
Permit required.
A driveway approach permit shall be required for each residential property that is located on an arterial which is identified in the town thoroughfare plan, and for all nonresidential property within the town limits.
(b) 
Changes to driveway due to street reconstruction.
Where, in the course of public street reconstruction by the town or the state, it becomes necessary to alter, relocate, or bring into conformance with this division an existing driveway, the property owner shall be notified in writing of the required changes. Said changes shall be implemented at the cost of the appropriate public agency and will not result in denial of reasonable access from the property to the general street system.
(c) 
Failure to obtain permit.
The town may install barriers across or remove any driveway providing direct access to a town street that is constructed without a driveway approach permit. The property owner shall be sent written notice of the town’s action within ten (10) days of such action. The property owner shall be responsible for all costs associated with such town action.
(d) 
Injunction; revocation of permit.
When a permitted driveway is constructed or used in violation of this division or permit terms or conditions, the town may obtain a court order enjoining violation thereof. Such driveway permits may be revoked by the town if, at any time, the permitted driveway and its users fail to meet the requirements of this division.
(e) 
Drainage.
All driveways shall be subject to all town ordinances and requirements regarding drainage and storm sewers, subject to the approval of the town engineer.
(1999 Code, sec. 10.703)
An application for each property for which a permit is required shall be submitted to the town on a form furnished for that purpose, along with a scaled drawing of the driveway area and the required fee. If all of the information required for the application and scaled drawing is submitted with or shown on any other plan or application required under any other town ordinance, such application or scaled drawing may satisfy the application requirements of this division, with the exception of the required fee.
(1999 Code, sec. 10.704)
The application and scaled drawing shall be reviewed by the town engineer to verify compliance with the requirements of this division. If the application is determined to be in compliance with this division, an access driveway permit shall be issued. Any permit issued may impose reasonable conditions or limitations that would provide for traffic safety.
(1999 Code, sec. 10.705)
An applicant may appeal any denial, condition or limitation of a permit to the town council. The decision of the town council shall be final.
(1999 Code, sec. 10.706)
A fee, as reflected in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, shall be charged for each lot for which a driveway approach permit has been requested.
(1999 Code, sec. 10.707)