(A) All roads within approved platted subdivisions shall meet the requirements of the Subdivision Control Ordinance.
(B) The driveway must have in-back-out area with a radius of at least 90 degrees.
(C) (1) All intersections must maintain an area (sight visibility triangle) where primary or accessory structures, trees, vegetation (other than agricultural crops), or signs (other than road signs) are not allowed to be placed, or to project, between a height of three and eight feet, measured from the nearest top of the curb (or edge of pavement where curbs are not present.)
(2) The sight visibility triangle shall be established by connecting points located along the intersecting rights-of-way at distances from the point of intersection required.
(D) The driveway shall have a width at the place of intersection with the public road of at least 24 feet and an obstructed view of 300 feet at that place.
(E) Driveway intersections with County Roads shall provide a leveling area to ensure public safety that is appropriate with topography. Driveway slopes shall not exceed 10%.
(F) The driveway shall setback from adjoining property lines a minimum of five feet.
(G) Each driveway shall have a culvert at the ditch line where the driveway meets the public road, unless it is part of a development which has a curb and gutter system. The culvert shall be no less than 18 inches in diameter, unless determined by the County Infrastructure Coordinator/Engineer’s office that a smaller culvert, or none, is needed.
(H) All cost of the construction of driveway, including the cost of culverts and engineer’s plan, if required, shall be paid by the applicant property owner requesting the permit.
(I) Shared driveways shall require a recorded maintenance and use agreement submitted with the driveway application. This agreement shall bind future owners to terms and conditions of the maintenance and use agreement.
(J) The County Infrastructure Coordinator/ Engineer may request an engineer’s plan if the proposed site is deemed to have safety concerns.
(K) An applicant can request a waiver of the requirements. Such waiver must be approved by the Board of Commissioners. Any associated cost, such as engineering review, necessary for the Board of Commissioners to determine the merits of the wavier shall be the responsibility of the applicant property owner.
(Ord. 2010-III, passed 2-2-2010; Ord. 2010-XVIII, passed 7-6-2010) Penalty, see § 153.99