(A) Compliance; enforcement. All new driveways and the replacement of existing driveways shall conform to the following policy set forth in this subchapter and the specification on file in the Street Superintendent's office. The Street Superintendent shall have the authority to impose reasonable requirements concerning the placement of a driveway to alleviate hazards of vehicles entering and leaving a public thoroughfare. If, for some unforeseen reason, the enforcement of this policy would make a driveway a hazard or impractical for normal use, the Street Superintendent may authorize or recommend some revision in the policy to fit that particular situation. The maintenance of the driveway and the cost thereof shall be the responsibility of the property owner.
(B) Geometrics. Each driveway entrance shall conform to the following.
(1) The driveway shall be constructed perpendicular or 90 degrees to the centerline of the street.
(2) The driveway width measured at the front edge of the sidewalk, or the sidewalk location if it does not exist at time of construction, shall be a minimum of 12 feet and not more than 25 feet. The curb opening or driveway width at the street pavement edge shall have a minimum width of 20 feet and not more than 35 feet.
(3) The driveway edges shall each have a two to one (length to width) flare rate. A curved edge with a minimum radius of ten feet may also be used.
(C) Number permitted. For properties which are accessible from two street lines, there will be one driveway permitted on each street line for the first 150 feet of frontage on each street line. For properties which are accessible from only one street line, there will be permitted a maximum of two driveways for the first 150 feet of frontage. The number of driveways permitted on properties with frontages in excess of 150 feet will be subject to recommendation and approval of the Street Superintendent.
(D) Curb cuts. In situations where the existing curb must be lowered to the two-inch dropped curb, breaking the curb down to the gutter line with a hammer will not be permitted. The procedures for cutting curbs shall be as follows.
(1) Concrete pavement with integral curb.
(a) A neat saw joint shall be made along the front of the curb and parallel to the curb to the corners of the new driveway. Another saw joint then will be made perpendicular to the first cut through the curb. The concrete curb shall be removed to the subbase and replaced with new concrete pavement forming the dropped curb, or
(b) A horizontal cut may be made through the curb two inches above and parallel to the gutter line. A perpendicular cut shall then be made through the curb at the edge of the drive.
(2) Concrete or asphalt pavement with separate curb and gutter. The curb and gutter portion shall be sawed at a point one foot beyond the corners of the new driveway. The curb and gutter will then be removed to the subbase and replaced with new concrete forming the dropped curb.
(Prior Code, § 94.64) (Ord. 18-93, passed 11-8-1993) Penalty, see § 94.999