(A) For the purpose of this section,
DRIVEWAY
is defined as the area of a property used for ingress and egress and parking.
(B) Ordinarily, the portion of a driveway that crosses the right-of-way shall not be wider than 15 feet, and no property can have more than one driveway per street frontage. The maximum number of driveways allowed is two. Exceptions to the width and number of driveways can be granted by the city for good cause, but in no case shall any driveway be permitted that is less than 20 feet from another driveway on the same property without the approval of City Council.
(C) All new driveways constructed in the residential zones of the city shall obtain an encroachment permit for the curb cut from SCDOT prior to submittal for approval by the city.
(D) All driveways and parking areas in residential zones shall be constructed of pervious materials. Parking areas underneath the footprints of existing and proposed structures are exempt. City Council or its designee may grant exemptions to this requirement when no option for pervious material exists;
(E) No new driveways shall be created from Center Street if the parcel in question has access from another street or alley of adequate size to allow access.
(Ord. 28-12, passed 10-9-12; Am. Ord. 01-13, passed 3-12-13; Am. Ord. 23-14, passed 11-11-14)