Town of Fairview, TX Street Construction

The developer or contractor shall employ a registered professional engineer or a qualified laboratory testing agent for each project. Such engineer or agent shall ensure that construction will be in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Duties of the engineer or agent will include, but will not be limited to, inspection, testing compaction, moisture content, and lime application rate of the subgrade, inspection and testing plasticity index (PI) and lime application rate of the foundation course, and testing application rates, thickness, density, and inspection of the installation of the roadway surface course. The town, developer and/or contractor will receive reports of all items, and those not in compliance with the specifications shall have recommendations for corrective action. The town will have full authority to ensure that the corrective action required will be made. The developer or contractor will bear the cost of the services of the engineer or agent and any required testing. Samples and testing results shall be furnished to the town. Material testing shall meet the state department of transportation (TXDOT) requirements, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

All items refer to item numbers in TXDOT standard specifications.

Whenever the public improvements provided for in and contemplated under the contract have been completed and the final cleanup performed, the developer and/or contractor will notify the town. The town will conduct the final review, which will be made within 30 days after such notification or as soon thereafter as practicable. After such final review, if the public improvements are found to be satisfactory, the developer and/or contractor will be notified. If not satisfactory, the developer and/or contractor will be notified in writing of the corrective action required for approval.

Where the public improvements consist of concrete pavements with concrete base, the final acceptance will not relieve the developer from responsibility for the thickness of the concrete, which will be determined by means of taking cores from pavement at 200-foot intervals. The coring of the pavement will be done within 30 days from the completion of the pavement. The developer will bear the expense of having the pavement cored.

(1998 Code, sec. 97.05)

§ 3.16.036 Utility services.

All services for utilities shall be made available for each lot in such a manner so as to eliminate the necessity for disturbing the street and the alley pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalks, and drainage structures when connections are made.

The subdivider shall provide separate service lines for water and sanitary sewers to each lot or point of metering.

All water services shall be a minimum of one-inch continuous type K copper with no unions allowed between the meter and the water main. The meters shall be located at least two feet outside of the curb or edge of pavement and set to where, when the meter is set, the top of the meter is only eight inches from below final grade level and centered in a box acceptable by the town and not located in a driveway.

Sanitary sewer service lines shall have a minimum diameter of four inches, shall meet the same requirements for sanitary sewers described above, shall be constructed from the main to the lot property line using wyes and necessary bends, and shall have a minimum cover at the property line of four feet, where possible. All sewer locations shall be ten feet downstream from the center or each lot.

(e)

The subdivider shall place a suitable marker at the point where said service lines are stubbed out so that these lines can be easily located for connection by the town. Suitable markers shall be “W” for water and “S” for sewer stamped in the top of the curb, or the edge of the pavement if no curb is constructed. Letters shall have a minimum height of two inches and a minimum width of two inches.

(f)

The subdivider shall make arrangements with all other appropriate utility companies for the extension of their respective utility lines and service to and within the addition and for any costs or refunds of such cost.

(g)

All electrical, gas, cable, and telephone service and transmission lines shall be underground on the opposite side of the road or street right-of-way from the side which a water transmission line has been or is to be constructed, unless otherwise approved in writing by the town.

(h)

All utility companies will notify the town before digging, boring, drilling, and the like.

(i)

Sanitary sewer service to a lot of greater than one acre is allowed to use a septic system. The town requires a perc test to verify proper design.

(1998 Code, sec. 97.07)

§ 3.16.037 Street lighting.

All street lighting shall conform to the latest edition of the Illuminating Engineering Society Handbook. Full cutoff fixtures shall be used and lighting levels, as recommended, shall be provided for very light traffic in residential areas, medium traffic on collector streets, and heavy traffic on thoroughfares. In no instance shall the spacing between streetlights exceed 600 feet. Street lighting in public right-of-way and residential areas will be used for matters of public safety only. Lighting should always be installed at all intersections and subdivision entrances. The use of sodium vapor lights for street and parking lot illumination shall not be allowed in the town. Cost of installation of street lighting shall be borne by the subdivider.

(Ordinance 2017-26 adopted 12/5/17)

§ 3.16.038 Record drawings (as-built plans).

Within 30 days of acceptance of an improvement or acceptance of a subdivision, the engineer for the developer shall submit to the town a complete set of drawings of the paving, drainage, water, and sanitary sewer improvements showing all changes made in the plans during construction and containing on each sheet a “record drawing” stamp bearing the signature of the engineer and the date. In addition, three reproducible drawings of the utility plan sheets, containing the record-drawing information, shall be submitted to the town.

(1998 Code, sec. 97.09)

§ 3.16.039 through § 3.16.060. (Reserved)

Part II Standard Specifications and Details

§ 3.16.061 Lime-treated subgrade.

The contractor shall rough grade to the proposed top of subgrade as shown on the plans. Areas shall be proof rolled and any soft areas shall be excavated and replaced with satisfactory material.

Lime slurry shall be type B, grade 1, as specified under TXDOT item 264. Lime shall be applied at a rate of 6% of the dry weight of the soil. First mixing shall be allowed to moist cure for 48 hours at the proper moisture content. Final mixing shall begin after the mixture is tested to insure a minimum of 60% passing a no. 4 sieve. Material shall then be compacted to a minimum of 95% standard proctor.

(1998 Code, sec. 97.41)

§ 3.16.062 Asphalt paving.

Foundation course.

A six-inch crushed stone foundation course shall be placed above the lime-treated subgrade. All borrow material with a plasticity index (PI) greater than 15 will require the addition of 3% by weight of lime as specified under section 3.16.061. Borrow material with a PI equal to or less than 15 will not require any lime treatment. The developer shall submit test reports on the borrow material to the town. The foundation course shall be compacted to a minimum density of 95% standard proctor.

Two-course surface treatment or alternate type D surface course shall not be applied when the air temperature is below 60° and is falling, but it may be applied when the temperature is above 50° and rising. Asphaltic material shall not be placed when general weather conditions, in the opinion of the engineer, are not suitable.

First course.

Asphaltic materials.

The asphaltic materials used shall be AC-5 or AC-10, and shall be applied at the rate of 0.35 gallons per square yard.

Aggregate.

The aggregate used shall be of the type and grade shown and shall be applied at the rate of 1.0 cubic yard per 70 square yards. Aggregate shall conform to TXDOT item 301, type B, grade 2.

Second course.

Asphaltic materials.

The asphaltic materials used shall be AC-5 or AC-10, and shall be applied at the rate of 0.35 gallons per square yard.

Aggregate.

The aggregate used shall be of the type and grade shown and shall be applied at the rate of 1.0 cubic yard per 110 square yards. Aggregate shall conform to TXDOT item 301, type B, grade 4.

The area to be treated shall be cleaned of dirt or other deleterious matter by sweeping or other approved methods. The asphaltic material shall be applied on the clean surface by an approved type of self-propelled pressure distributor so as to distribute the material in the quantity specified, evenly and smoothly, under a pressure necessary for proper distribution. No traffic or hauling will be allowed over the freshly applied asphalt.

The aggregate shall be immediately and uniformly applied and spread by a self-propelled continuous feed aggregate spreader. Rolling shall proceed in a longitudinal direction, beginning at the outer edges and working towards the center.

Alternate surface course.

As an alternate to the second course surface treatment, a two-inch deep application of TXDOT item 340, type D, fine graded surface course, may be installed upon the foundation course. The minimum in-place density after compaction shall be 97% of the recorded laboratory density.

(1998 Code, sec. 97.42)

§ 3.16.063 Streets generally.

The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade, and location of all proposed streets shall conform to the town’s thoroughfare plan, and their relationship shall be considered to that of the existing and planned streets, to the preservation of existing trees and tree thickets, to topographical conditions, and to public convenience and safety, and in their appropriate relation to the proposed uses of the land to be served by such streets.

Where such is not shown in the town’s thoroughfare plan for the community, the arrangements of streets in a subdivision shall:

Provide for the appropriate continuation or completion of existing collector streets and thoroughfares in surrounding areas;

In the case of residential streets, conform with section 10.02.282 of chapter 10, subdivision regulation;

Conform to a plan for the neighborhood approved or adopted by the town to meet a particular situation where topographical or other conditions make continuation of or conformance to an existing street impracticable;

Be aligned so that they will intersect, as nearly as possible, at right angles; and

(5)

Preserve existing trees and tree thickets to the extent possible, without prohibiting street conformance or continuation in a practical manner.

Residential streets shall be laid out so that their use by through traffic shall be discouraged.

Street jogs with centerline offsets of less than 200 feet shall be avoided.

(e)

Street right-of-way widths shall conform to the following:

Type of Street	Minimum Right-of-Way Width
Major thoroughfare	100 ft.
Collector	80 ft.
Residential	50 ft.

(f)

Half streets shall be prohibited, except where necessary to the reasonable development of the subdivision in conformance with the other requirements of these regulations. Where the town finds it will be practicable to require the dedication of additional right-of-way to an existing street adjacent to the area to be subdivided, the entire right-of-way shall be shown on the plat of the subdivider. Where part of a street is being dedicated along a common property line, the first dedication shall be one-half of the proposed street right-of-way plus five feet. A minimum of 24-foot width of pavement shall be constructed within the one-half street right-of-way with proper drainage (two-way traffic for safety and practicality).

(g)

Twelve lots for RE-2 and 24 lots for RE-1 shall face on any street that ends in a cul-de-sac. No parking shall be allowed in any cul-de-sac and no obstructions shall be built or allowed in a turnaround. The maximum length of a residential cul-de-sac will be 1,200 feet from the centerline of the intersecting street to the center of the cul-de-sac.

(h)

All streets shall be paved, and the paving shall conform to these regulations.

(i)

Street grades shall be established regarding topography, proposed land use, and the facilities in the area surrounding the land to be subdivided. An absolute minimum grade of one percent will be allowed on concrete streets.

(j)

Street name markers shall be installed in accordance with the prescribed type currently in use by the town, or an approved equal, as approved by the town manager. Street markers and the erection thereof will be at the expense of the subdivider.

(k)

Residential lots shall not face arterial streets or thoroughfares and driveways or alley pavement cuts shall not be permitted on arterial streets. Alleys shall be provided along side and rear lot lines on arterial streets for rear entrance.

(l)

The developer shall employ a registered professional engineer or a qualified laboratory testing agent for each project. Such engineer or agent shall ensure that construction will be in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Duties of the engineer or agent will include, but will not be limited to, inspection, testing compaction, moisture content, and lime application rate of the subgrade, inspection and testing plasticity index (PI) and lime application rate of the foundation course, and testing application rates, thickness, density, and inspection of the installation of the roadway surface course. The town and contractor will receive reports of all items, and those not in compliance with the specifications shall have recommendations for corrective action. The town will have full authority to ensure that the corrective action required will be made. The developer will bear the cost of the engineer or agent and any required testing. Samples and testing results shall be furnished to the town. Material testing shall meet the state department of transportation (TXDOT) requirements, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

All items refer to item numbers in TXDOT Standard Specifications. Items 110 and 132, Roadway Excavation and Embankment, provide requirements for the construction within which the contractor shall work so as to conform to lines and grades as shown on the plans.

Whenever the work provided for in and contemplated under the contract has been completed and the final cleanup performed, the developer will notify the town. The town will conduct the final review, which will be made within 30 days after such notification or as soon thereafter as practicable. After such final review, if the work is found to be satisfactory, the developer will be notified. If not satisfactory, the developer will be notified in writing of the corrective action required for approval.

Where the work consists of concrete pavements of concrete base, the final acceptance will not relieve the developer from responsibility for the thickness of the concrete, which will be determined by means of taking cores from pavement at 200-foot intervals. The coring of the pavement will be done within 30 days from the completion of the pavement. The developer will bear the expense of having the pavement cored.

(m)

Roadway landscape borders.

Applicability.

This subsection (m) applies to the new construction of all roadways, streets, and highways (collectively, “roadways”) within the town’s corporate limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction and to new improvements made to existing roadways within the town’s corporate limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. For the purposes of this subsection, “new construction” and “new improvements” does not include routine repair, maintenance or resurfacing of an existing roadway if such repair, maintenance or resurfacing does not widen or result in any other design modifications to such roadway. This subsection (m) does not apply to privately owned and maintained roadways or roadways to which the CPDD streetscape requirements apply.

Intent.

The intent of this subsection (m) is to preserve existing tree thickets, and create newly planted tree groves in natural-appearing clusters, which create a rural edge and definition of streets in the town.

The width of the roadway landscape border is measured from the outside edge of the street pavement to the outer line of the rights-of-way, or easements that will allow planting to occur, whichever is furthest from the edge of the street pavement. These borders are located on both sides of the street.

The landscaping within the width of roadway landscape borders to which this subsection (m) applies shall meet the following landscaping requirements:

Tree density.

A minimum of six trees are required per 100 linear feet of landscape border on each side of the street, which may be planted anywhere within the roadway landscape border. Credit will be given for maintaining existing trees of equal or greater size if they are listed in appendix C to article 3.15.

Tree size.

There shall be a minimum of sixty (60%) percent large trees ranging from 5"–8" diameter at breast height (DBH), with the remainder being small trees 3"–4" DBH. Approved landscaping shall conform to the quality and understory trees, as listed in appendix C to article 3.15, as well as the list of “acceptable trees” maintained by the town’s landscape administrator, that are acceptable for planting along streets, within parks, and other public areas, as stated in section 3.15.076 of this chapter.

Protected trees.

Removal of protected trees, as identified in this chapter, from the width of the roadway landscape border shall require replacement in accordance with section 3.15.078 of this chapter and shall otherwise comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

The requirements of this subsection (m) may be waived as to any portion of roadway by the town council to the extent that full compliance would clearly result in a roadway hazard based on visibility requirements at intersections or other such instances that may cause a hazard on the roadway.

(n)

Street median landscape requirements.

Applicability.

This subsection (n) applies to the new construction of all roadway, street, and highway medians (collectively, “medians”) within the town’s corporate limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction and to new improvements made to existing medians within the town’s corporate limits and its extraterritorial jurisdiction. For the purposes of this subsection, “new construction” and “new improvements” does not include routine repair, maintenance or landscaping/planting performed within an existing median if such repair, maintenance or landscaping/planting does not widen or result in any other design modification to such median. This subsection (n) does not apply to privately owned and maintained medians to which the CPDD streetscape requirements apply.

Intent.

It is the intent of this subsection to ensure that medians resulting from street construction shall contribute to the rural character of the community through forestation.

The landscaping within medians to which this subsection (n) applies shall meet the following landscaping requirements:

Tree density.

Medians may vary in width, and shall contain a minimum of thirteen (13) trees per 10,000 square feet of median area.

Tree size.

There shall be a minimum of sixty (60%) percent large trees (5"–8") DBH, with the remainder being small trees (3"–4") DBH, and shall be selected from the “quality and understory” trees only, as listed in appendix C to article 3.15, also from the list of “acceptable trees” maintained by the town’s landscape administrator as stated in section 3.15.076 of this chapter.

Tree placement.

Tree placement and arrangement shall be in tight clusters and groupings, tying median and street shoulders together to achieve a complete street corridor that is as natural, yet rural in appearance as possible.

The requirements of this subsection (n) may be waived as to any portion of median by the town council to the extent that full compliance would clearly result in a roadway hazard based on visibility requirements at intersections or other such instances that may cause a hazard on the roadway.

(1998 Code, sec. 97.43; Ordinance 2011-3-1A, sec. 3, adopted 3/1/11; Ordinance 2014-2-4B, ex. A, adopted 2/4/14)

§ 3.16.064 Alleys.

Alleys may be required in commercial and industrial districts and shall be paved with reinforced concrete to comply with collector street specifications. The town may waive this requirement where other definite and assured provision is made for service access, such as off-street loading, unloading, and parking consistent with and adequate for the uses provided.

The minimum right-of-way width of an alley shall be 20 feet in industrial and commercial areas. The alley turnouts shall be paved to the property line and shall be at least two feet wider than the alley paving at that point. The radii of the turnouts for alleys intersecting thoroughfares shall be 16 feet and shall be ten feet at intersections with all other streets.

Alley intersections and sudden changes in alignment shall be avoided, but, where necessary, lot corners shall be cut off at least 15 feet on each tangent to permit safe vehicular movement.

Dead-end alleys shall be avoided where possible, but, if unavoidable, they shall be provided with adequate turnaround facilities, as determined by the town.

(e)

All alleys shall be paved, and the paving shall conform to these regulations.

(f)

Where driveways connect to alleys in commercial and/or industrial areas, fences may be constructed along the rear lot line of any lot to a point within five feet of a point where the driveway would intersect the alley pavement at 90°. Fences are optional.

(1998 Code, sec. 97.44)

§ 3.16.065 Other improvements.

All improvements proposed for any subdivision to be developed under the jurisdiction of this division shall be furnished and installed by the subdivider in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction published by the North Central Texas Council of Governments and any amendments thereto.

All improvements, even in previously approved but still unimproved subdivisions, shall conform to the town’s current regulations and specifications for street, drainage, and utility construction. A coring of the streets may be required by the town.

(1998 Code, sec. 97.45)

§ 3.16.066 Concrete paving.

Concrete strength.

Concrete curb and gutter.

Concrete curb and gutter shall be constructed of a concrete batch design, providing a 28-day compressive strength of 3,600 pounds per square inch (psi).

Reinforced concrete pavements and monolithic curb.

Concrete pavement and monolithic curb properly and continuously reinforced shall be constructed of a concrete batch design providing the appropriate 28-day compressive strength. The minimum reinforcement shall be no. 3 deformed bars spaced at 18 inches center-to-center both ways. Mountable curbs may be used on all residential street and collector streets in residential areas.

Bridges.

Bridges are considered concrete paving and will abide by paving codes except that an additional six feet shall be constructed on one side for sidewalks and guardrails.

All bridges must be classified for HS20 trucks and must follow those guidelines found in the American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges.

Pavement thickness.

Residential street construction.

The subdivider shall, at his own cost and expense, pay for constructing all residential streets within his subdivision and all perimeter streets to a minimum of 26 feet or one-half, whichever is greater.

A six-inch thickness of 3,600 psi reinforced concrete pavement on six-inch compacted 95% standard proctor density subgrade shall be required. All steel reinforcing shall be deformed no. 3 bars on 18-inch centers both ways.

Where the plasticity index of the soil is 15 or greater, stabilization of the subgrade, six inches thick with a minimum six percent hydrated lime by weight as stated by soils investigation, shall be required. Compaction of the lime-stabilized subgrade shall be to 95% standard proctor density.

Any proposed pavement section of lesser thickness or alternate materials shall be fully documented by the design engineer to substantiate the fact that such alternate will provide an equivalent capacity for the pavement noted above and must be approved by the town.

(E)

Coring of the streets at a minimum of 200-foot intervals will be required by the town to insure proper thickness.

Collector street and commercial or industrial alley construction.

The subdivider shall, at his own cost and expense, pay for constructing all collector streets and alleys within his subdivision and one-half of all perimeter streets and alleys.

Collector streets and alleys shall be designed and constructed with eight-inch thickness of 3,600 psi reinforced concrete pavement on six-inch compacted 95% standard proctor density subgrade. All steel reinforcing shall be deformed no. 4 bars on 24-inch centers both ways.

Where the plasticity index of the soil is 15 or greater, stabilization of the subbase with a six-inch thickness of minimum six percent hydrated lime by weight will be required. Compaction of the lime-stabilized subgrade shall be to 95% standard proctor density.

(E)

Contouring of the streets at a minimum of 200-foot intervals will be required by the town to insure proper thickness.

Major thoroughfare construction.

On roadways, adjacent to the proposed subdivision, that are designated to be major thoroughfares, the subdivider shall be required to construct, at his own cost and expense, one-half of the street section with integral curbs on each side.

Where major thoroughfares traverse a subdivision, the subdivider shall be required, at his own cost and expense, to construct up to a 22-foot-wide section on each side of the centerline of the roadway.

Thoroughfares shall be designed and constructed with an eight-inch thickness of 4,000 psi reinforced concrete pavement on six-inch compacted 95% proctor density subgrade. An additional subbase course to prevent pavement pumping may be required if the amount of heavy truck traffic and associated ESALs is determined to be excessive by the town engineer. All steel reinforcing shall be deformed no. 4 bars at 24-inch centers both ways.

Where the plasticity index of the soil is 15 or greater, stabilization of the subgrade, six inches thick with minimum six percent hydrated lime by weight as stated by soils investigation, shall be required. Compaction of the lime-stabilized subgrade shall be to 95% standard proctor density.

(E)

(F)

Coring of the streets at a minimum of 200-foot intervals will be required by the town to insure proper thickness.

Alleys.

Alleys in industrial and commercial areas shall be a width four feet less than the right-of-way, two feet off both sides, and follow collector streets specifications (center in right-of-way).

Pavement width.

Residential streets and collector streets.

Residential street paving shall be a minimum of 26 feet in width, measured between the edge of concrete pavement and/or the faces of curbs.

Collector street paving shall be a minimum of 40 feet in width, measured between the edge of pavement and/or the faces of curbs, except that the width for collector streets in industrial and commercial areas must be a minimum of 44 feet in width measured between the edge of pavement and/or the faces of the curbs.

Alleys.

Alley paving shall be 16 feet wide in commercial and industrial areas. Alley turnouts shall be paved to the property line and shall be at least two feet wider than the alley paving at that point. Paving radius where alleys intersect residential and collector streets shall be ten feet and, where alleys intersect thoroughfare streets, the radius shall be 15 feet.

Thoroughfares.

The following minimum pavement widths are set by this division for the construction of thoroughfares as follows:

Thoroughfare Classification	Minimum Right-of-Way Width	Minimum Pavement Width Between Faces of Curbs or Edge of Pavement
Major thoroughfare	100'	Two 33' traffic lanes divided by a 15' median
Collector A (commercial)	80'	Four 11' traffic lanes
Collector B (residential)	80'	Two 12' traffic lanes and two 8' parking lanes
Residential	65'	26' face of curbs or edge of pavement

Turn lanes.

The minimum width of a median adjacent to a left turn lane shall be five feet.

The minimum stacking for a left turn lane should be 60 feet with a 100-foot transition.

Median openings should be a minimum of 60 feet in width.

(5)

Street returns.

The minimum radius for all street returns shall be 20 feet.

Returns for driveways on residential streets shall be ten feet. Commercial and industrial driveway returns shall be a minimum of ten feet and a maximum of 20 feet except in special cases.

Miscellaneous requirements.

Reinforcing steel.

Steel for street and alley paving shall meet ASTM designation A15, A16, or A408 and be deformed bars.

Sawed dummy joints.

Sawed dummy transverse joints shall be not greater than 20 feet apart and as required by the town engineer at intersections.

Longitudinal sawed dummy joints shall be required in all pavements where the concrete is poured in a continuous width of 30 feet or more. The longitudinal dummy joint shall be located at the one-third point of the width or as directed by the town.

Expansion joints.

Expansion joints shall be placed at distances no greater than 200 feet and shall be constructed in accordance with the town’s standards. Construction joints shall be constructed in accordance with the NCTCOG joint standard.

Expansion joints shall have no. 5 smooth dowels at 24-inch centers that are acceptable to the town. Construction joints shall have the reinforcing bars continuous through the joint.

Longitudinal pavement slopes.

The minimum longitudinal standard alley pavement slopes shall be as set forth in section 3.16.063(i).

The maximum longitudinal slopes are as follows:

Type of Street	Maximum Slope
Major thoroughfare	6%
Collector A and B	8%
Residential	10%

Maximum grades for alleys shall be 8:1 within 30 feet of its intersection with a street and 12.5% elsewhere.

(5)

Transverse pavement slopes.

The transverse pavement slope for all nondivided streets shall consist of a parabolic curve from the pavement centerline to the gutter. The crown of the parabolic curve shall be four inches above the gutter grade on residential streets and six inches on collector streets. For divided streets, the transverse slope shall be as required by the town.

(6)

Lime stabilization.

The contractor shall rough grade to the proposed top of subgrade as shown on the plans. Areas shall be proof rolled and any soft areas shall be excavated and replaced with satisfactory material.

Lime slurry shall be type B, grade 1, as specified under TXDOT item 264. Lime shall be applied at a rate of 6% of the dry weight of the soil. First mixing shall be allowed to moist cure for 48 hours at the proper moisture content. Final mixing shall begin after the mixture is tested to insure a minimum of 60% passing of no. 4 sieve. Material shall then be compacted to a minimum of 95% standard proctor.

(1998 Code, sec. 97.46)

§ 3.16.067 Sidewalks.

Concrete sidewalks, if installed, shall have a width of not less than four feet and thickness of not less than four inches and shall be constructed of 3,000 psi concrete on both sides of all streets and thoroughfares within the subdivision. Sidewalks shall be constructed one foot from the property line within the street or thoroughfare right-of-way or one foot from the dedicated sidewalk easement (when required to accommodate ditch drainage and the like) and shall extend along the street frontage, including the side of corner lots and block ends.

Sidewalks in commercial areas shall be a minimum width of five feet and extend from the back of the curb.

All concrete for sidewalks shall be placed on a two-inch sand cushion and shall be reinforced with 6 x 6 no. 10 gauge welded wire fabric.

The longitudinal slope of sidewalks shall be that of the curb adjacent to the sidewalk. The transverse slope of the sidewalk shall be one-fourth inch per foot starting at the back of the curb. The maximum ground slope from the edge of the sidewalk on the property line side shall not exceed 12.5% (8:1). If it does exceed 12.5% (8:1), a retaining wall that is acceptable to the town shall be provided on the property line.

(1998 Code, sec. 97.47)

§ 3.16.068 Driveway approaches.

A driveway approach is defined as that access or transitional portion of a driveway intended for vehicular traffic, and running from the street curb line or edge of paving (or rock/gravel) to the property line.

As a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit for construction on property fronting on any road or street or other approved way, or any road or street or way to be offered or dedicated to the town, an application must be made for a driveway approach permit on a form available at the town offices and the fee specified paid to the town.

Upon receipt of the driveway approach permit, the placement and construction of any driveway approach or other access must be sited and constructed in accordance with specifications required by the town department of public works, who shall be the permit grantor and who shall determine when the specifications have been met; and

File the driveway approach permit is required for each access to be constructed and with respect to the same lot [sic].

A separate driveway approach permit is required for each access to be constructed and with respect to each building permit application, except if prior approval has been granted for a single access to serve two contiguous building lots.

No building permit shall be issued, nor shall any construction or other site improvement, except for access, be started until all requirements of this section are met.

Nothing in this section shall operate to restrict the issuance of building permits with respect to building lots which front on state roads or interstate highways, for which driveway approach permits are issued by those respective agencies; except that the public works department shall not issue a building permit with respect to any such building lot until it is confirmed that an appropriate driveway approach permit has been issued by one of those agencies and remains valid and in force.

Any person changing or altering an already existing driveway approach (i.e., a driveway where a building permit has been issued in the past) must apply for a driveway approach permit and is subject to the regulations outlined herein.

Sample driveway approach permit and inspection form.

DRIVEWAY APPROACH PERMIT
Fairview, Texas
This application must be completed in triplicate and filed with the Town Secretary together with the proper filing fee as provided for in the Town’s Master Fee Schedule.
Upon completion this application shall be sent to the Department of Public Works for review of placement and construction specifications and issuance.
Name of Applicant:
Address:	Phone:
Street location of proposed driveway approach:
Sketch of Proposed Access:
(Use reverse side of this form or attach additional pages)
Show street, angle of entry, width of driveway approach, distance to accesses on both side (including streets and roads), radius of entry, grade of driveway approach, and location and type of drainage.
Map	Lot:
Printed Name of Applicant
Signature and Date
DRIVEWAY APPROACH - FIRST INSPECTION
____________ Date	_______________________ Granted/Denied (Circle)	___________________ Signature
Reasons
DRIVEWAY APPROACH - SECOND INSPECTION
____________ Date	_______________________ Granted/Denied (Circle)	___________________ Signature
Reason(s)
Approved copy filed with Department of Public Works
Date:	Public Works’ Initials:

(1998 Code, sec. 97.48)

§ 3.16.069 Gate and private drive widths.

Gates.

The minimum width requirement for gates shall be 12 feet and placement shall be at least 20 feet from the roadway.