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(A) Cement aprons. All driveway aprons shall be constructed of portland cement concrete within the road or street right-of-way.
(B) Business and industrial driveways. No driveway shall be of greater width than 50% of the actual lot frontage on any one street, nor more than 30 feet, whichever is the lesser. In case of more than one driveway in front of any property, the total width of driveways shall not exceed said 50% of frontage, and there shall be 20 feet, or a multiple thereof, of standard curb, gutters, and sidewalk between such driveways.
(C) Residential driveways. Single driveways shall not exceed 14 feet in width, and double driveways shall not exceed 21 feet in width between the tops of ramps at the end of driveways. No more than two driveways shall be permitted on any residential property 100 feet or under in width, and not more than one additional driveway for each 50 feet additional. Space between driveway, shall be 20 feet or multiples thereof.
(D) Exceptions.
(1) Wider driveways may be permitted upon the approval of the City Engineer and Chief of Police provided the applicant can show the following:
(a) That approval will not create a parking problem;
(b) That approval will not create a traffic problem; and
(c) That the nature of the use of the property is such as to absolutely require a wider driveway.
(2) All requests for exceptions shall be in writing.
(E) Replacement of curb and sidewalk at abandoned driveways.
(1)
ABANDONED DRIVEWAY shall mean any driveway for which there appears to be no immediate reasonable use as such, or where the use or condition of the abutting property has been so changed that the driveway is no longer needed.
(2) Any such abandoned driveway shall be removed and replaced with a standard curb, gutter, and sidewalk to fit the existing line and grade of the adjacent standard curb, gutter, and sidewalk within 30 days after the driveway has become abandoned.
(3) Any driveway abandoned as defined in subdivision (1) of this division and not removed or reconstructed within 30 days after its abandonment shall justify the city in removing the driveway and replacing it with standard curb, gutter, and sidewalk and charging the costs of restoring or replacing such curb, gutter, or sidewalk to the property owner.
('66 Code, § 7-2.621) (Ord. 41-C-S, passed 2-7-68; Am. Ord. 369-C-S, passed 7-27-78) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
All mailboxes shall be placed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Post Office Department, but no mailbox shall be placed within the road right-of-way unless a permit to do so shall have been granted by the City Engineer under the provisions of this chapter.
('66 Code, § 7-2.622) (Ord. 41-C-S, passed 2-7-68) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
(A) Planting or erection.
(1) No tree, hedge, fence, shrub, or similar structure shall be planted, erected, or maintained in a watercourse or right-of-way without a permit.
(2) No tree, hedge, shrub, or other planting whatever, fence, or similar structure shall be maintained across any existing walkway in a sidewalk area or shoulder. The intent of this restriction is to keep free a walkway for pedestrian or other lawful public travel without interference by or with vehicular travel. No encroachment of any nature shall be permitted or maintained which impedes, obstructs, or denies such pedestrian or other lawful travel within the limits of the right-of-way of a public street or which impairs adequate sight distance for safe pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
(B) Acceptable trees for street planting. All trees and shrubs planted in any public planting strip or other place on public streets shall conform as to specie, spacing, and location to the Schedule of Acceptable Trees for Street Planting issued by and approved by the City Engineer.
(C) Care and removal of trees and shrubs by city. The City Engineer or his duly authorized representative may cause to be trimmed, pruned, or removed any tree, hedge, shrub, plant, or vegetation in any public street, planting strip, or other public space or public easement when not in conformity with the provisions of this chapter or when endangering the use of public facilities.
(D) Abuse of trees and shrubs. It shall be a violation of the provisions of this chapter to abuse, destroy, or mutilate any tree, hedge, shrub, or plant in a public planting strip or in any public street, public easement, or public place, or to attach or place any rope or wire (other than one used to support a young or broken tree), sign, poster, handbill, or other thing to or on any tree growing in a public place or planting strip, or to cause, permit, or allow any gaseous, liquid, or solid substance which is harmful to such tree to come in contact with its roots or leaves.
(E) Maintenance. The permittee, or the owner of the adjacent property, shall maintain the trees, hedges, shrubs, walls, fences, or similar structures erected for landscaping purposes in a neat and orderly condition at all times. If the encroachment is not maintained as specified in this chapter, the City Engineer may direct the permittee or property owner to remove the encroachment and restore the right-of-way or watercourse to its former condition at the expense of the permittee or property owner.
(F) Lawns.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter to the contrary, any person may plant and maintain a lawn of any grass, or type not prohibited by other law, within the right-of-way of a public street without a written permit; provided, however, the lawn shall not extend into the traveled way of the public street nor into the drainage ditches, gutters, or other drainage facilities.
(2) The general public may not be denied the use of the planted area for pedestrian or other lawful travel. The city may use the planted area for any purpose whatever and may issue a permit to any applicant to go thereon to perform work or otherwise encroach pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. If the lawn is damaged or disturbed in the course of an authorized encroachment, the lawn will be removed and replaced by the permittee unless the permit specifically states otherwise.
('66 Code, § 7-2.623) (Ord. 41-C-S, passed 2-7-68) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
No portion of any irrigation system shall extend above the level of the surrounding ground or pavement. No irrigation system shall be installed in such a way as to direct sprays or streams of water onto or over adjacent street, sidewalk, or driveway areas.
('66 Code, § 7-2.624) (Ord. 41-C-S, passed 2-7-68) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
Any monument of granite, concrete, iron, or other lasting material set for the purpose of locating or preserving the lines and/or elevations of any public street or right-of-way, property subdivision, or a precise survey point or reference point shall not be removed or disturbed without first obtaining permission from the City Engineer to do so, such permission to be granted in conformance with the requirements set forth in specifications established by the City Engineer. Replacement of removed or disturbed monuments shall be at the expense of the permittee.
('66 Code, § 7-2.625) (Ord. 41-C-S, passed 2-7-68) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
(A) Each permittee installing, constructing, or maintaining underground facilities, such as pipes, wires, conduits, or similar structures, under a permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall maintain accurate and complete maps of the location, depth, size, and character of such facilities and shall furnish at no cost to the city copies of such maps to the City Engineer upon his demand.
(B) When deemed necessary, the City Engineer may require, before the release of any surety posted with the city, the filing with the City Engineer of any map or plans of any encroachment, as built or installed, in the form of a duplicate tracing or other appropriate material suitable for reproduction.
('66 Code, § 7-2.626) (Ord. 41-C-S, passed 2-7-68) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
Public service directional signs for churches, hospitals, and similar places of public use may not be erected, placed, or maintained without first obtaining a permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. The Council may, from time to time, adopt by resolution special regulations and fee schedules pertaining to encroachment by such signs.
('66 Code, § 7-2.627) (Ord. 41-C-S, passed 2-7-68) Penalty, see §§ 1-2.01 et seq.
ARTICLE 7: APPEALS
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