The purpose of this chapter is to standardize, regulate, and control the location, size, type, construction, maintenance, and quality of curb cuts, driveway aprons, and sidewalk driveway crossings in the city from the standpoint of proper design, safe and efficient entry to and exit from city streets to private property, safety of vehicular traffic in the streets, safety of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk area, and parking of vehicles on boulevards. (1984 Code)