The purpose and intent of this article is to provide minimum standards, provisions and requirements for safe and convenient access to abutting private property along streets, roads and highways and to provide for suitable materials and methods of construction of sidewalks, driveways, curbs, gutters and appurtenances on public property which are constructed, surfaced, paved, changed, altered, repaired, replaced, removed or eliminated or changed in use. The intent herein is to assure that access is provided to abutting private property with a minimum of interference with the free and safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, to prevent traffic congestion along the streets and to prevent or alleviate traffic congestion arising from vehicular entry to or exit from abutting private property. This article shall be deemed to be remedial and is enacted for the beneficial interests of the public and for the public safety and general welfare. The right of the public to the free and unhampered passage on the streets and sidewalks shall be held paramount to other interest. (Ord. 8590)