CHAPTER 8
CURB CUTS

SECTION:

9-8-1: Purpose

9-8-2: Permit Required

9-8-3: Application For Permit

9-8-4: Permit Fee

9-8-5: Inspector Furnished By City; Notification Required

9-8-6: Driveway Width Limitations

9-8-7: Construction, Specifications And Regulations

9-8-8: Deviation From Requirements

9-8-9: Violation; Penalty

9-8-1: PURPOSE:

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 and safety of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalk area. (Ord. 1457, 7-7-1980)

9-8-2: PERMIT REQUIRED:

It is unlawful for any person either as owner, agent, contractor or employee to cut, break, remove, alter or install any curbing, driveway apron or sidewalk, or cause to have cut, broken or removed, any curbing, driveway apron or sidewalk, or to install or cause to have installed any driveway, or any vehicular access on any public right of way in the city without a permit. Permits shall be issued only to properly licensed contractors or to persons for their own residence by the building official after payment of fees as provided in section 9-8-4 of this chapter.

At the time the permit application is made, the building official shall be advised of any parking meters, traffic or street signs, signal poles, streetlight poles, fire plugs, trees or obstructions that will be affected by the placement or removal of the driveway or sidewalk. (Ord. 1457, 7-7-1980)

9-8-3: APPLICATION FOR PERMIT:

All applications for curb cuts shall give a description of the property to be served and such other information as may be required by the building official, for the proper direction of the work and must be signed by the owner or his authorized agent.

Before commencing the construction, modification or repair of any curb cut, the contractor shall first obtain a written permit from the building official, and such permit shall be upon the grounds at all times during the progress of the work and must be shown to any office in authority, on demand. (Ord. 1457, 7-7-1980)