All driveway aprons or access and intersecting sidewalks in the City shall be constructed on a level with the surface grade of the sidewalks so intersected, unless a different method is authorized by the Building Commissioner in writing. Such writing shall clearly specify the kind of construction permitted.
All driveway aprons or access shall be laid and all such driveways shall be repaired under the supervision and subject to the approval of the Building Commissioner.
When a permanent driveway apron or access is desired on unpaved streets or streets without curbs, such apron or access shall be constructed of concrete under the direction of the Building Commissioner in such manner that such apron or access shall not interfere with vehicular and bicycle travel or snow removal in the roadway.
No work shall be done under the permit required by Section 1323.07 unless the Building Commissioner has been given at least twenty-four hours notice of the time of performing such work. The Building Commissioner shall provide for the inspection of such work during its performance to insure the performance of the work in accordance with law.
It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to make a survey of all driveway aprons or access from time to time. The Building Commissioner shall make a record of all driveway aprons which do not conform in all respects and which are not serviceable as hereinafter provided, and shall make an estimate of the cost of repairs required. A notice giving the location of the driveway apron or access and the estimate of the cost of repairs to be made and fixing a date by which time the driveway apron or access shall be repaired, shall be served either personally or by mail on the owner or the agent of the owner. Existing serviceable (in good repair) paved driveway aprons and access are exempt from conformance as herein required.
Should such owner or agent, within the time fixed by the notice, fail to make such repairs to such driveway apron or access in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, then the City shall proceed with the repairs and shall then present to such owner or agent a statement of the cost and expense thereof. If the owner fails to pay the expense thereof, the amount not paid shall be certified to the Auditor of Cuyahoga County directing him or her to place the same on the tax duplicate against the real estate of such owner affected by such improvement, to be collected as other taxes. The lien upon such real estate shall be effective from the time of certification.
(Ord. 74-34. Passed 5-20-74.)