§ 42-90. Driveway openings.

(a)

The approval of a permit application for driveway construction shall be contingent on the following conditions:

(1)

That the driveway opening approved shall be used strictly to provide access to adjoining property and not for the purpose of parking or servicing vehicles within the City right-of-way.

(2)

That the driveway shall be constructed in accordance with standard details for driveway openings and standard specifications on file in the office of the Superintendent of Highways, and such changes as may be necessary to fit a particular condition.

(3)

That existing driveway openings fronting the property and which will not be in use shall be reconstructed to a normal sidewalk and curb cross-section where such sidewalk and curb exists.

(4)

That no more than one (1) combination entrance and exit shall be allowed for any property the frontage of which is less than fifty (50) feet. Parcels having a frontage from fifty (50) feet to one hundred (100) feet will be permitted two (2) entrances if one-third ( 1/3 ) of the intervening frontage is used in a channelizing island. Driveway layouts for lots with a frontage greater than one hundred (100) feet for which more than two (2) entrances are considered shall be reviewed separately by the Superintendent of Highways and a decision based on the circumstances of each case. Driveways which are less than one hundred (100) feet from any intersection shall be reviewed separately by the Traffic Authority and the Superintendent of Highways of the City. Driveways leading to commercial and industrial establishments shall also have the approval of the Traffic Authority of the City.

(5)

That the driveway within the limits of the City right-of-way shall slope toward the gutter.

(6)

That drainage ditches or gutters shall not be altered or impeded in any way, and, where a driveway shall cross an open ditch, the applicant shall provide suitable drainage structures as determined by the Superintendent of Public Highways.

(7)

That when existing sidewalk or curbing has to be removed to construct a driveway, such curb or sidewalk shall be removed for its full depth and to formed hints. The breaking and removal of parts of sidewalk slabs or parts of curbing shall not be permitted.

(b)

Under unusual circumstances the above requirements may be varied, as decided by the Superintendent of Highways in his sole discretion.

(Code 1961, § 17-83; Ord. No. 245, § 32, 8-7-1979; Ord. No. 284, 6-1-1982)