(a) It shall be unlawful to construct, maintain, or use a driveway connecting to a public street except in accordance with the requirements of this Article, the Standard Specifications and Details Manual, and the terms and conditions of a valid and unrevoked driveway connection permit.
(b) A Town driveway connection permit is required for new driveway construction, modification of an existing driveway, or replacement of an existing driveway for all driveways that connect to Town maintained streets.
(c) A Town driveway connection permit for driveways onto Town-maintained streets is also required for any change in use of a site used for non-residential purposes when
(1) The current driveway is in disrepair and does not meet the Town minimum design;
(2) The change of use results in an additional 50 peak hour trips above the existing use;
(3) The existing driveway does not meet current ADA accessibility requirements; or
(4) There are significant changes to the parking layout, circulation patterns, or on-site vehicle storage associated with the change in use.
(d) Failure to secure a driveway connection permit in violation of this Article may result in closure of the driveway and/or removal of the driveway at the expense of the property owner.
(e) Any driveway constructed on a state-maintained street must also conform to the requirements of the current “Policy on Street and Driveway Access to North Carolina Highways” published by the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
(Ord. No. 2017-Code-01, 1-5-2017)