§ 93.145 PERMITS REQUIRED.

   (A)   No person shall construct a driveway for vehicles or animals across any sidewalk in the village without having first obtained a permit therefor.

   (B)   Applications for the permits shall be made to the Village Building Inspector and shall be accompanied by the fee required.

   (C)   No permit for construction of a driveway for commercial use, or for the habitual use of other than the owner or occupant of the premises served shall be issued except upon the order of the Village Clerk.

(2001 Code, § 33-7-1) (Ord. 14-11-03-6, passed 11-3-2014) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 93.146 FEE.

   The fee for all the construction shall be $25.

(2001 Code, § 33-7-2)

§ 93.147 GRADE SURFACE.

   No driveway shall be so constructed or graded as to leave a step, sharp depression or other obstruction in the sidewalk. The grade shall be as nearly as possible the same as that of the adjoining sidewalk. It shall be unlawful to have the surface finish of any driveway where the same crosses the sidewalk constructed of materials as to render it slippery and hazardous to pedestrians, or to have the grade of the portion vary from the grade of the sidewalk or be other than level.

(2001 Code, § 33-7-3) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 93.148 SPECIFICATIONS.

   (A)   Driveways and/or an addition to an existing driveway shall be constructed in compliance with the specifications required by the Street Superintendent.

   (B)   The width of the driveway may be no wider than the width of the garage.

   (C)   If there is no garage, the driveway may be no wider than the width of a two-car garage and must follow zoning ordinances.

(2001 Code, § 33-7-4) (Ord. 14-11-03-7, passed 11-3-2014) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 93.149 BREAKING CURB; BOND REQUIRED.

   Before a permit can be issued to break a curb in the village for the installation of a driveway or any other purpose, a bond or cash in the amount of $100 is required to be posted with the Village Clerk.

(2001 Code, § 33-7-5)

§ 93.150 REPAIR.

   It shall be the duty of the person maintaining the driveway to keep the same in good repair where it crosses the sidewalk and free from obstruction and openings.

(2001 Code, § 33-7-6) Penalty, see § 10.99

Statutory reference:

   Similar provisions, see ILCS Ch. 65, Act 5, § 11-80-2

APPENDIX A: EXCAVATION PERMIT

NAME:   _________________________________________________

FIRM NAME:   _________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _________________________________________________

CITY/VILLAGE: ____________________   STATE: __________   PHONE: _________________

LOCATION OF PROPOSED EXCAVATION: _____________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

NATURE OF EXCAVATION: __________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

BONDING COMPANY:

NAME:   _________________________________________________

ADDRESS:   _________________________________________________

CITY/VILLAGE: ____________________   STATE: ________ PHONE: _________________

AMOUNT OF BOND: $___________________

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (LIST CITIES AND/OR VILLAGES)

CITY/VILLAGE            CITY/VILLAGE OFFICIAL

1.   ______________________      _______________________________________

2.   ______________________      _______________________________________

3.   ______________________      _______________________________________

4.   ______________________      _______________________________________

   I have read the municipal law with regard to excavations and my firm or company intends to fully comply with the Street Regulations Code provisions.

_________________________________________________

(Applicant's Signature)