[Adopted 7-11-2020 ATM by Art. 24]
A. 
Paved surfaces. Driveways accessing a paved Town-owned public road shall have a paved apron. The paved apron must meet whichever is greater: extend a minimum of 10 feet from the edge of the paved public road or through the width of the public road layout.
B. 
Appropriate drainage and runoff control.
(1) 
The permittee shall be responsible for the disposal of all surface water from the proposed driveway. Under no circumstances shall any of this surface water enter the Town-owned public road layout. The permittee must make provisions, at their own expense, for proper management of runoff that may require the installation of drainage by installing pipe, inlets, catch basins, manholes, headwalls, and ditches of proper size, material. Depending on the grade of the driveway proposed, erosion control measures may be necessary, in the Highway Department's determination, to protect the Town's drainage rights.
(2) 
Where the construction of a driveway necessitates crossing a Town road drainage ditch, a culvert pipe shall be installed in the ditch by the permittee at their own expense. The culvert shall be no less than 12 inches in diameter, and of sufficient size to carry the stormwater runoff for a twenty-five-year storm, as determined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, from the watershed area. Under no circumstances will existing ditches, swales, or gutters be filled without adequate alternate provisions for drainage being made and approved by the Highway Department.
C. 
Dimensional and setback requirements.
(1) 
Dimensional requirements:
Minimum
Maximum
Residential
9 feet
20 feet
Commercial and Industrial
One-way use
10 feet
20 feet
Two-way use
24 feet
40 feet
(2) 
Setback requirements and visibility:
Residential
Commercial and Industrial
Minimum setback for corner lots from public intersections
20 feet
20 feet
Minimum setback from side property lines
5 feet
10 feet
(3) 
Applicant should consider placing their driveway as close to a 90° angle to the road in order to maximize the visibility to oncoming traffic.
(4) 
Any plantings or placement of objects adjacent to the permitted driveway and the roadway must not impede safety or visibility.
A. 
The driveway shall be graded in such a manner that no ponding of water occurs within the Town road layout. If such ponding results, the property owner shall be responsible for its correction.
B. 
All disturbed areas within the Town road layout shall be graded, loamed, and seeded to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of the Highway Department.
C. 
The portion of the driveway located within the Town road layout shall be maintained by the property owner at his/her expense to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of the Highway Department.
The Building Inspector/Zoning Enforcement Officer or designee shall enforce the provisions of this bylaw.
There shall be a fee assessed for the driveway permit and for each required inspection. The Select Board shall determine the amount of the fee.
A. 
Anyone found to be in violation of this bylaw shall be given 60 days' notice. If not corrected, the property owner shall be fined $100 on the 61st day and $10 a day after that until such time as the noncompliance is corrected.
B. 
This bylaw is in accordance with MGL c. 40, § 21D, which pertains to the noncriminal disposition of ordinance, bylaw, rule or regulation violations.