[Amended 3-31-2015 by Ord. No. O-15-03]
The street classification system for public streets shall be defined and set forth in Public Ways Construction Standards adopted by the City of Hagerstown and included herein by reference. This classification will be the basis for specific construction details and design criteria.
A. 
Vertical and horizontal alignment, rights-of-way and pavement widths and all shall be in conformance with the Public Ways Construction Standards and specifications adopted by the City of Hagerstown and included herein by reference.
B. 
Design elements not specifically contained in the Public Ways Construction Standards shall comply with the minimum requirements of the latest edition of the AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) design publications, or the Maryland State Highway Administration Standards and Specifications or other standards approved by the City Engineer.
C. 
Traffic impact studies shall be completed by developers following the latest Engineering Division guidelines. Impacts caused by development shall be mitigated per these guidelines and constructed per the Public Ways Construction Standards.
A. 
Streets shall be so designed and constructed that they meet the minimum typical paving sections requirements of the Public Ways Construction Standards based on street classifications as determined by the City Engineer. The City Engineer may add additional requirements for pavement thickness, drainage, etc., based on specific field conditions.
B. 
Alternate design. Any alternate pavement design other than those given in the Public Ways Construction Standards must be approved by the City Engineer.
C. 
Utilities. No work on street construction above the subgrade shall be started until all underground utilities have been installed.
A. 
Alleys shall be so designed and constructed that they meet the minimum pavement section requirements of the Public Ways Construction Standards, based on residential or commercial use as determined by the City Engineer. The City Engineer may add additional requirements for pavement thickness, drainage, etc., based on specific field conditions.
B. 
Alternate design. Any alternate pavement design other than those given in the Public Ways Construction Standards must be approved by the City Engineer.
C. 
Utilities. No work on alley construction above the subgrade shall be started until all underground utilities have been installed.
Driveway entrances shall be constructed in accordance with the Public Ways Construction Standards and in accordance with the following:
A. 
Access permits shall be issued in conformance with the policies of the City Engineering Division. No access to a City street or right-of-way from a public or private development shall be allowed except at points approved by the City Engineer and at points for which an entrance permit has been obtained. An entrance permit for lots in new developments may be considered as part of a general street construction permit to work in public rights-of-way issued under the provisions of Article V of this chapter.
B. 
The owner of the property under which an entrance is being constructed shall be held responsible for any damages caused to the roadway facilities or private property by himself, his representatives, his contractor or subcontractor or their agents.
C. 
Unless contained in the general street construction permit for work in designated public rights-of-way, an entrance permit will be issued effective for a period of 60 calendar days after the following procedures have been satisfactorily completed:
(1) 
The proposed entrance location as it pertains to public safety and adequate drainage facilities is approved by the City Engineer.
(2) 
If requested, an acceptable form of surety for an amount not less than $1,000 shall be obtained in order to insure satisfactory completion.
(3) 
The payment of the permit fee.
(4) 
The project is not idle for more than 15 calendar days after portions of the existing entrance is removed. The permittee must show reasonable progress in completing the work under the permit.
D. 
An entrance permit may be renewed at the discretion of the Engineering Division by remitting a renewal fee equal to the original permit fee.
E. 
An entrance permit may be revoked under the following circumstances:
(1) 
The entrance is not completed after the initial sixty-calendar-day permit period.
(2) 
Construction is not in accordance with the terms of the permit or the Public Ways Construction Standards.
F. 
If a bond is not obtained and the work is unsatisfactory, it is the obligation of the property owner to correct any incorrect or defective work performed by his contractor, subcontractor, representative agent or himself. Failure to do so in the time allotted by the City shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated per § 216-24.
G. 
If any entrance permit is revoked, the City will so notify the property owner of the reason(s), and the Engineering Division shall itemize the corrective actions which must be undertaken to make an entrance acceptable. After being so revoked, a property owner must reapply for a new permit and comply with all conditions therein. The City Engineer may modify or add additional requirements to the entrance standards provided in the Public Ways Construction Standards based on field conditions, proposed use, traffic volumes, type of traffic, etc.
H. 
The center line of entrances and driveways shall be at a right angle to the center line of the highway. An angle between 90° and 60° shall be acceptable only if physical constraints require a skew angle less than 90°. An angle less than 60° is prohibited.
I. 
No entrance radius or depression of curb for an entrance shall extend beyond the property frontage which the entrance serves.
J. 
In general, the distance between a public street intersection and a proposed entrance shall be maximized, and approved by the City Engineer.
K. 
The City reserves the right to close any driveway entrance which is causing a hazard to the traveling public or causing undue traffic impediment. The City shall give adequate, written notice to the property owner and seek alternatives before enforcing this subsection.
L. 
The access entrance shall be designed to facilitate the movement of vehicles off the street to prevent the queuing of vehicles on the traveled way. The City Engineer may require street improvements to accommodate turning vehicles using the entrance.
M. 
Access permits shall not be approved for parking areas that require backing maneuvers within a City right-of-way. All off-street parking areas must include on-site maneuvering areas and aisles to permit user vehicles to enter and exit the site in forward drive without hesitation. The only exception shall be for residential driveways on local streets, when approved by the City Engineer.
N. 
Unused entrances or entrances without a stone or paved driveway may be ordered replaced by the property owner with standard curb and sidewalk at the discretion of the City.
A. 
When the City Engineer or his representative determines that a violation of a City-issued permit or an approved construction plan has occurred, the inspector shall notify the on-site personnel or the permittee in writing of the violation, describing the required corrective action and the time period in which to have the violation corrected.
B. 
If the violation persists after the date specified for corrective action in the notice of violation, the City Engineer or his representative shall determine the extent to which work shall be stopped, which may include all work on the site except that work necessary to correct the violation, and issue citation. Except when specifically defined otherwise herein, any violation of this article shall be considered a municipal infraction. The penalty shall be $200 for each day the violation occurs.
C. 
If a person is working without a permit, the City Engineer or his representative shall stop work on the site immediately, except activity necessary to provide health and safety, until a permit is obtained. Fees shall be doubled for said permit.