The provisions of this chapter 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 system, or other appurtenant structures.
(Ord. 89-20, 8/8/1989)
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 the application be accompanied by the necessary plans, which plans shall be prepared by a competent engineer within the appropriate discipline.
(Ord. 89-20, 8/8/1989)
A driveway shall not be constructed or maintained where fences, buildings, natural grade or any other obstacle will prevent a vehicle from being stored entirely off the public right-of-way after entering such driveway.
(Ord. 89-20, 8/8/1989)
The width of an individual driveway shall be calculated as the net width, exclusive of side slopes and returns, measured along the line of the curb or centerline of the highway. The width of an individual driveway shall be not less than ten (10) feet and shall not exceed in width:
A. 
Twenty (20) feet if the driveway serves two (2) car residential or apartment garages. Thirty (30) feet if the driveway serves three (3) car residential or apartment garages;
B. 
Twenty (20) feet for lots or parcels of land less than one hundred (100) feet wide;
C. 
Thirty (30) feet or twenty percent (20%) of the front frontage of the lot or parcel of land, whichever is greater, but not to exceed sixty (60) feet, when the driveway serves other than residences or apartments on a lot or parcel of land not less than one hundred (100) feet wide.
(Ord. 89-20, 8/8/1989; Ord. 08-12 § 2, 8/26/2008)
The aggregate width of the total number of driveways serving any single lot or parcel of land from any one highway shall not exceed:
A. 
Forty percent (40%) of the frontage, if the driveway serves only residences or apartments;
B. 
Sixty percent (60%) of the frontage in other cases.
(Ord. 89-20, 8/8/1989)
The minimum intervening distance between the side slopes or returns of adjacent driveways serving the same lot or parcel shall be twenty-two (22) feet. In the case of adjacent driveways serving two (2) adjoining lots or parcels, the intervening distance between the side slopes or returns shall be at least one (1) foot; otherwise, a common or continuous driveway will be required.
(Ord. 89-20, 8/8/1989)
A. 
A driveway, including the side slopes, shall not be constructed:
1. 
Between the prolonged intersecting property lines of any highways; or
2. 
Between the points of curvature of any curb return having a radius of twenty (20) feet or less.
B. 
In applying the provisions of this section, the condition producing the greater length of curb between the specified control points in the particular case shall govern.
(Ord. 89-20, 8/8/1989)
If the Director, by survey or by inspection, or both, ascertains that the work has been completed according to the requirements of the permit issued, and of all the provisions of this Division 1, the Director shall issue, if requested so to do by the permittee, a certificate of acceptance which shall contain a statement of the location, nature, and extent of the work performed under the permit.
(Ord. 89-20, 8/8/1989)