[Amended 9-24-2012 by Ord. No. 12-302]
No person shall build or construct a driveway
providing access to a street without first obtaining a permit approved
and issued by the City Engineer, and application for said permit shall
be submitted in such form as the City Engineer may prescribe.
All construction work on such driveways within
the street line shall be done by the property owner or occupant at
their own expense in conformity with proper standards and workmanship
as prescribed by the City Engineer.
Hard surface, such as cement or asphalt, shall
be required for the paving within the street lines of all driveways
constructed to serve commercial establishments.
Where driveways require the moving or removal
of catch basins or other drainage facilities, such change shall be
made only upon approval of the City Engineer at the expense of the
applicant.
The grade of existing walks may be altered when
such change will not adversely affect or damage adjoining walks and
property, and then only at a grade set by the City Engineer.
Not more than two driveways for the same property
on the same street will be allowed per 100 feet of frontage.
Where two driveways are provided for the same
property on the same street, a safety island of not less than 10 feet
at the outer edge of the walk shall be provided.
No driveway apron shall extend into the street
farther than the base of the curb or beyond the gutter line.
The width of any driveway shall not exceed 36
feet at the curb.
No driveway shall be built within five feet
of the intersection of two street lines except upon recommendation
by the City Engineer and approval of the City Manager.
[Amended 9-14-1998 by Ord. No. 98-339]
Any person who builds or constructs a driveway
providing access to a street without first obtaining said permit or
who otherwise violates the provisions of this article shall be punished
by a fine of not more than $50. Each day that such driveway shall
remain in violation of the provisions of this article shall constitute
a separate offense.
The City Council, by order, may allow variations
from the regulations of this article where necessary to avoid unusual
hardship and so as to grant reasonable use of property, provided that
the consent of the City Engineer is first obtained to every such variation.