Except as provided in this section, all driveways shall be paved in conformance with the street and driveway paving standards established by the City Engineer and approved by the City Council.
A. In the A-1 and A-2 Zoning Districts, driveways shall be improved in conformance with one of the following:
1. Driveways providing access from a curb and gutter street shall meet the City standard for urban driveways.
2. A driveway providing access from an arterial street, section line street, or a State or Federal highway, and all driveways providing access to uses other than single-family residential and agricultural, shall be paved with portland cement concrete to a minimum depth of four inches (4") from the edge of the roadway paving to the property line or for a distance that will extend over the drainage structure beneath the driveway, whichever is the lesser.
3. A driveway providing access from any other street not identified in subsection A2 of this section which is improved with a hard surface (portland cement or asphalt), but without curb and gutter, shall be paved with portland cement concrete to a depth of four inches (4") from the edge of the roadway paving to the property line or for a distance that will extend over the drainage structure beneath the driveway, whichever is the lesser.
4. A driveway providing access to a single-family residential or agricultural use from a gravel surface or lesser quality street shall be improved with a minimum surface of six inches (6") of compacted gravel from the edge of the street surface to the property line.
B. In all zoning districts, where drainage is carried in a swale adjacent to the roadway, no construction shall begin on a lot until a minimum of a temporary driveway is installed with an approved drainage structure in place prior to the commencement of any construction activity on a lot. All construction vehicles shall be restricted to use of this driveway for property access. (Ord. 1998-3, 2-19-1998)