No person, firm or corporation shall construct any private driveway to any private premises from a public street without first securing written authorization thereof from the appropriate department head. All private driveways shall be constructed at the owner’s expense and equipped with a drain pipe of not less than fifteen (15) inches to carry off water where applicable. Such drain pipes located within the right-of-way shall be maintained and kept open by the city. (Ord. 704 (part), 2011; Ord. 488, 1998: prior code § 7-106)