The provisions of this article shall apply to permits for the
laying, constructing, reconstructing, or repairing of curbs, sidewalks,
gutters, driveways, highway surfaces, retaining walls, storm drains,
culverts, highway lights or lighting systems, or other appurtenance
structures.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
If, in the opinion of the Director, the work proposed to be
done requires the making of plans or the setting of stakes, or both,
the Director may require that the application be accompanied by the
necessary plans, which plans shall be prepared by a competent licensed
engineer.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
Before a permittee performs any work prescribed in this chapter,
he shall obtain from the City the approved lines and grades therefor.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
Driveways shall be constructed of cement concrete where a cement
concrete curb exists.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
A driveway shall not be constructed or maintained where fences,
buildings, natural grades, or any other obstacle will prevent a vehicle
from being stored entirely off the public right-of-way after entering
such driveway.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987)
The width of an individual driveway shall be considered as being
the net width thereof, exclusive of side slopes and returns, measured
along the line of the curb or center line of the highway. The width
of an individual driveway or aggregate widths shall be as prescribed
in the adopted City Standards.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987, as amended by § 3, Ord.
673, eff. June 8, 1990)
The minimum intervening distance between the side slopes or
returns of adjacent driveways serving the same lot or parcel shall
be 25 feet. In the case of adjacent driveways serving two adjoining
lots or parcels, the intervening distance between the side slopes
or returns shall be at a minimum of three feet.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987, as amended by § 4, Ord.
673, eff. June 8, 1990)
Where topographical or traffic conditions are such that a modification of the provisions of Section 7-1.202 of Article 2 of this chapter or Section 7-1.305, 7-1.306, or 7-1.307 of this article is necessary for the promotion of traffic safety, and the Director so finds, he may permit a deviation from the provisions of said sections to the extent he finds necessary.
(§ 1, Ord. 645, eff. March 12, 1987, as amended by § 5, Ord.
673, eff. June 8, 1990)
