[Code 1969, § 13-2; Ord. of 3-6-1961]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
DRIVEWAY
Shall mean that part of any approach for motor vehicles to private property that lies between the property line and the improved portion of the town street or road.
PAVING
Shall mean any kind of hard surfacing including, but not limited to, concrete, bituminous concrete, brick, stabilized gravel or crushed stone or combinations of such materials, with the necessary base. Paving shall include oiled gravel surfaces if constructed to town standards.
[Code 1969, § 13-3; Ord. of 3-6-1961]
Before any person shall lay out, change the grade, construct, pave, reconstruct or alter a driveway, or alter drainage facilities related to a driveway, he shall obtain a permit from the department of public works, but nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to require a permit for normal driveway maintenance work. A written application for the permit shall be filed with the director of public works. The application shall include a description of the property, the name of the property owner, the name and address of the person who will do the work and the proposed plan for the work, which shall include the depth, width and type of surfacing material to be used. No other plan shall be followed except by written permission of the director of public works, who may allow amendments to the application or permit which do not conflict with this article. The director of public works shall issue the permit if the proposed plan meets all of the requirements of this article and if the fee required under this article has been paid, and the construction or repair as planned will not create any substantial hazard in the use of the street or sidewalk for public travel or drainage, or create any defect. Each permit shall expire six months from the date of issuance.
[Code 1969, § 13-4; Ord. of 3-6-1961]
The director of public works may at any time revoke the driveway construction permit for any violation of this article and may require that the work be stopped.
[Code 1969, § 13-5; Ord. of 3-6-1961; Ord. No. 51, 6-7-1965]
(a) 
All driveways shall be paved to depth of not less than one inch if bituminous concrete, and six inches if concrete, and shall be at least ten feet in width. The driveway may be placed directly on compact and well drained soil. Where soil is not well drained, a 12-inch subbase of clean, coarse gravel, sand or cinders shall be laid. The driveway, shall slope not more than one-quarter of an inch per foot toward the roadway; except, that on streets accepted by the town on or before April 4, 1961, the director of public works may approve slopes in excess of the one-quarter of an inch per foot, where the best interest of the town will not be adversely affected. The maximum driveway width at the curb line shall be 30 feet, except in a commercial or industrial zone where the maximum width at curbline shall be 55 feet and the maximum width at street line shall be 45 feet.
(b) 
If due to deep ditches along the roadway or for any other reason, culvert pipes are required for driveways, they shall be furnished and installed at the expense of the permittee.
[Code 1969, § 13-7; Ord. of 3-6-1961]
(a) 
Excavations to do work under this article shall be dug so as to occasion the least possible inconvenience to the public and to provide for the passage of water along the gutter. All such excavations shall have proper barricades at all times and warning lights from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise.
(b) 
In refilling the excavation the earth shall be laid in layers not to exceed six inches in depth and each layer tamped thoroughly. Any street, sidewalk or other public property that is affected by the work shall be restored to as good condition as it was previous to the excavation. The affected area shall be maintained in good repair to the satisfaction of the department of public works for six months after refilling.
[Code 1969, § 13-8; Ord. of 3-6-1961]
The permittee under a permit to construct, alter, etc., driveways or his contractor shall furnish to the town a performance bond in an amount equal to the estimated cost of the work or $1,000.00, whichever is greater. The bond may be a cash bond, deposited with the director of finance or a performance bond with an acceptable bonding company as surety. All bonds so deposited will be held until six months after satisfactory completion of the work. In the case of a contractor, a continuing bond in the amount at least equal to the cost of all outstanding permits may be accepted in lieu of individual bonds for each permit. The form of all performance bonds shall be as approved by the town attorney.
[Code 1969, § 13-9; Ord. of 3-6-1961]
The work performed under the provisions of this article shall be inspected by the director of public works and he shall enter on the permit a statement of approval of the work when it shall be completed to his satisfaction.
[Code 1969, § 13-10; Ord. of 3-6-1961]
The permittee under a permit to construct, alter, etc., a driveway shall comply with all directives of the director of public works made necessary by field conditions and if he fails to do so, the director of public works is authorized to revoke the permit.