[Ord. No. 686-2026, 1-20-2026]
A. 
A driveway permit must be obtained when:
1. 
Replacing or modifying any portion of the driveway within the City's right-of-way (apron, sidewalk area, and culvert if applicable);
2. 
Widening an existing driveway (at any location);
3. 
Adding an additional driveway to a property.
B. 
A permit is not required when:
1. 
Replacing only the portion of a driveway behind the sidewalk/right-of-way line up to the garage or carport;
2. 
Installing a driveway as part of a new home construction under a separate building permit (the driveway is included in that permit).
[Ord. No. 686-2026, 1-20-2026]
A. 
The following are the fees and inspections for driveway permits:
1. 
Permit Fee. Fifty dollars ($50.00), payable online or at City Hall.
2. 
Two (2) inspections are required:
a. 
Rough Inspection. After removal of the old driveway, setup of forms, and subgrade preparation.
b. 
Final Inspection. After the new driveway is poured, forms removed, and edges backfilled.
Note: If a sidewalk is part of, or impacted by, the driveway construction, the sidewalk must be rebuilt to meet ADA accessibility standards.
[Ord. No. 686-2026, 1-20-2026]
A. 
General Requirements. All driveways constructed must meet the following requirements:
1. 
All driveways must be built to the established grade.
2. 
No driveway entrance may be constructed within two (2) feet of a side or rear property line, four (4) feet from fire hydrants or water meters, except for:
a. 
Existing driveways already closer than two (2) feet.
b. 
Multi-family dwellings.
c. 
Special circumstances approved by the Public Works Director.
d. 
Fire hydrants or meters may be moved at the expense of the property owner.
B. 
Culverts. Where required, the minimum culvert size is fifteen (15) inches in diameter and sixteen (16) feet in length. Larger culverts may be required if determined necessary by the Engineering Department.
C. 
Thickness. Residential driveways: six (6) inches minimum concrete depth (from street edge to property line). Commercial driveways: eight (8) inches minimum concrete depth.
1. 
Where a commercial driveway ties into existing pavement/curb; Saw cut existing pavement one (1) foot back; Install tie bars [5/8-inch diameter, eighteen (18) inches long, at 12-inch spacing] in drilled holes with non-shrink grout or epoxy; Match the existing street pavement thickness where required.
D. 
Sidewalk Integration. Driveways crossing a sidewalk must maintain the appearance of a continuous sidewalk. That portion of the driveway must have a maximum one and one-half percent (1.5%) cross slope to match the sidewalk and meet ADA standards. If the adjacent sidewalk exceeds one and one-half (1.5%) cross slope, the first panel next to the driveway must be replaced as a transition section. This requirement does not apply where sidewalks do not exist and are not planned.
E. 
Expansion Joints. Provide a 2-inch wide, full-depth expansion joint at the back of the curb in all driveway approaches. If the driveway approach exceeds the minimum required thickness, the joint material must extend the full slab depth (no concrete-to-concrete contact). At the garage floor, a 2-inch wide, full-depth expansion joint shall also be installed.