For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall mean:
"Driveway"
means an area on private property where automobiles and other vehicles are operated or allowed to stand.
"Driveway approach"
means an area, construction or improvement between the roadway of a public street and private property intended to provide access for vehicles from the roadway of a public street to a definite area of the private property intended and used for the ingress and egress of vehicles.
"Entrance"
means walkways, driveways, pathways and any other improved approach from private property to such city streets and public ways.
"Frontage"
means that boundary of private property abutting the city street line.
(Ord. 01-7 § 1)
Prior to the construction or improvement, replacement or repair of any such entrance, the property owner shall file with the city a plan showing the proposed alteration, construction, improvement or repair of such an entrance at least ten days prior to the initiation of the work thereon.
(Ord. 01-7 § 1)
It is the duty of the public works director to examine the plan and the site of the improvement and to determine the substantial compliance thereof with this chapter. In the event that the plan is not in compliance with this chapter, the public works director shall notify the property owner, who is required to suspend work thereon until such time as a plan in accordance with this chapter is approved by the public works director.
(Ord. 01-7 § 1)
Driveway approaches shall be constructed in accordance with the submitted plans for driveways and meet the following standards:
A. 
Width. The width of driveway approach shall be measured along the property line and shall not exceed twenty feet for single ownership.
Where a driveway curb cut or curb cuts in excess of twenty feet are requested for a single ownership, the maximum widths that the public works director may approve are as follows:
The paving between the property line and the street pavement may be wider than the driveway approach at the property line in order to provide for safe deceleration of vehicles turning into the applicant's premises.
Frontage
Total Width of Driveway
50 feet or less
20 feet
>50 feet and <100 feet
20 feet plus 50% of frontage over 50 feet
B. 
Surface. If the driveway is improved, the applicant shall pave the driveway approaches or other areas within the right-of-way with asphaltic concrete or other material approved by the public works director so that it merges with the street pavement; the paving shall be adequate and suitable for the traffic to be carried as determined by the public works director.
C. 
Drainage. The extended paving between the property line and the street pavement shall be to the established grade or other slope fixed by the public works director to provide for proper runoff. The public works director may require that entrances at the property line bordering the city street or way be constructed in such a fashion to provide for a minimum ten-inch diameter culvert drain capacity either by the installation of a minimum size ten-inch culvert, and/or by the construction of an adequate bridge.
(Ord. 01-7 § 1)
All driveways must be located the maximum distance which is practical from a street intersection and in no instance shall the distance from an intersection be closer than forty feet on an arterial street and ten feet on a local street as measured from the nearest curb return radius. Where streets of different functional classification intersect, the distance required is forty feet.
(Ord. 01-7 § 1)
The owner of land abutting a driveway approach shall maintain the approach in good repair and safe condition. The owner shall be liable for injury, damage or loss to person or property caused by the owner's negligent failure to maintain the approach in good repair and safe condition. The city shall not be liable for injury, damage or loss to any person or property caused in whole or in part by the defective or dangerous condition of any driveway approach.
The public works director may serve notice on the owner to reconstruct or repair the driveway approach as conditions may require. Neither the duty of the owner to maintain the driveway approach in good repair and safe condition, nor liability for owner's failure to do so is dependent upon the notice from the city to reconstruct or repair. The owner shall defend and hold harmless the city from all claims for loss or damage arising from the owner's failure to comply with subsection.
(Ord. 01-7 § 1)
If the public works director determines that a driveway approach is to be repaired or reconstructed, a notice shall be sent to the owner of the property by first-class mail at the owner's address as known to the public works director, or if not so known, as indicated on current records of the county assessor. The notice shall state the repair or reconstruction required, the time limit for such repairs, and state that the cost shall be borne by the owner of the driveway.
If the necessary repair or reconstruction is not completed within the given time limit, the public works director may cause the repair or reconstruction to be performed either with city forces or by private contract. The city shall keep an accurate account of the costs of the labor and materials used in making the repairs in front of each lot or parcel of land. The costs of such repairs plus ten percent for administrative fees shall be filed as a lien on said property with the county if payment is not received within thirty days from the date of billing.
(Ord. 01-7 § 1)