A. Except as otherwise specified in subsections B through D of this section, an access permit must be obtained prior to cutting, breaking, or removing any curb. Procedures for obtaining an access permit are specified in chapter 8, "Review And Approval Procedures", of this title.
B. An access permit is always required for access to an arterial street, unless the specific access point has already been approved through the site plan review process.
C. For local and collector streets, if access locations are specified and approved as a part of a subdivision or site plan review process, separate access permits are not required upon development of the individual lots within the subdivision. However, an access permit is required if the request for an access point is other than what was approved through the site plan review or the subdivision process or if access was not addressed through the subdivision or site plan review process.
D. For access to a state highway, an access permit must be approved by the Iowa department of transportation (IDOT), with a recommendation from the city. A recommendation from the city is required prior to filing an application with the IDOT. However, a separate city access permit is not required. (Ord. 05-4186, 12-15-2005)
E. Historic review, as set forth in chapter 8, article E, "Historic Preservation Commission Approval Procedures", of this title, is required for any new access to property designated as an Iowa City landmark or property located in a historic or conservation district. (Ord. 06-4245, 12-12-2006)