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Sec. 15-71. Application for driveway permit.
   Application for a driveway construction permit shall be made to the inspection department and shall state among other things the location, grade and dimensions of the proposed driveway and the purpose for which it is desired. If the proposed driveway complies with the provisions of this article, the building inspector shall issue a permit therefor. If the proposed driveway is to connect to a street maintained by the state department of transportation, there must also be a permit from the state department of transportation authorizing such connection.
(Ord. of 5-20-86, 1)
Sec. 15-72. Driveway standards for businesses.
   (a)    No driveway for a commercial or business establishment shall exceed thirty-six (36) feet in width at the driveway opening or throat of the driveway toward the property away from the street.
   (b)    No driveway for a commercial or business establishment shall be less than twelve (12) feet wide at the driveway opening or throat of the driveway towards the property away from the street.
   (c)    All radii connecting the driveway to the curb shall be as specified for business and commercial buildings by the building inspector. The radii shall be not less than two and one-half (2 ) feet nor greater than twenty (20) feet.
   (d)    Not more than three (3) driveways shall be permitted to service one (1) business or commercial installation from one (1) street and then only if the two (2) driveways are at least fifty (50) feet apart.
   (e)    Any business or commercial establishment located at the intersection of two (2) or more streets and which desires a driveway into two (2) intersecting streets shall construct the driveways so as to comply with the minimum requirements established by the building inspector.
   (f)    No driveway apron shall extend out into the street further than the face of the curb and under no circumstance shall such driveway apron extend into the gutter area.
   (g)    At all business or commercial driveway entrances a white line, not less than two and one-half (2 ) inches in width, shall be maintained along the entire width of the driveway or ramp to clearly define the sidewalk area on the property side of the sidewalk.
(Ord. of 5-20-86, 1)
   Cross References: Licenses, permits and business regulations, Ch. 10.
Sec. 15-73. Standards for residential driveways.
   (a)    No driveway for a residence shall exceed twenty-five (25) feet in width at the outer or street edge of the driveway nor twenty (20) feet wide at the driveway opening or throat of the driveway toward the property, away from the street.
   (b)    No driveway for a residence shall be less than fifteen (15) feet in width at outer or street edge of the driveway nor ten (10) feet wide at the driveway opening or throat of the driveway towards the property, away from the street.
   (c)    Residences shall not have more than two (2) driveways on the same street and then only if the two (2) driveways are at least twenty (20) feet apart.
   (d)    Driveways for residences shall comply with section 15-72.
   (e)    All radii of curves of driveways where the same meets the curb shall comply with the requirements of the building inspector.
(Ord. of 5-20-86, 1)
Sec. 15-74. Driveway construction.
   All driveway entrances within the city shall be constructed by the city. The owner and/or tenant, requesting such driveway entrance, shall be responsible to pay, in advance, such amount as determined by the public works director, to cover the total cost for materials, equipment, and labor, for construction and/or removal and replacement of such driveway entrance. Any person(s) objecting to the amount charged shall have the right of appeal to the city council, prior to construction.
(Ord. of 5-19-98(1), 1)
Secs. 15-75--15-85. Reserved.
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