(a) City Responsibility. No person, other than an authorized employee of the City, or a person with a right-of-way permit issued by the Director of Public Service, shall cut, break out or remove any curb along any street or other public right-of-way. Whenever the City performs a curb cut service for a property owner, the cost shall be determined by the Director of Public Service.
(b) Curb Parking. No person shall construct, alter or extend, or permit or cause to be constructed, altered or extended, any driveway approach or curb parking space which can be used only as a parking space or parking area within the right-of-way, between the curb or edge of the street and private property.
(c) Permits Required. Any person constructing or repairing a driveway approach, curb cut or sidewalk within any right-of-way area shall first secure a right-of-way permit from the City:
(1) The applicant shall submit plans acceptable to the City Engineer. In addition, the plans shall provide for the restoration of existing curb cuts, driveway approaches or sidewalks.
(2) The applicant shall provide security guaranteeing proper conformance to the codes and completion of the work.
(3) All work performed in the right-of-way areas shall be subject to inspection by the City during construction and upon completion thereof.
(4) The City Engineer shall be notified by the permittee before concrete is poured and/or surfacing is applied, and the permittee shall not proceed further with the work until he is authorized to do so by an inspector from the City.
(5) The issuance or granting of a permit under the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed or construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(d) Hard-surfaced. A driveway shall be constructed of a hard-surface material, such as concrete, asphalt, brick or other paving stone from the curb or edge of the roadway of a public street to the right-of-way line (the front property line), and constructed in such a manner that it maintains a smooth hard surface under normal usage and under all weather conditions. When the driveway continues farther than 50 feet onto a property, the remaining surface may be constructed of gravel, limestone or other suitable material. The driveway's construction must be governed by good engineering practices and shall take into account the local soil conditions, weather and topography.
(d) Restoration. Restoration of a curb cut, driveway approach or sidewalk within right-of- way areas shall be at the expense of the permit applicant or the owner.
(f) Located. A driveway shall be constructed upon and contained entirely within the boundaries of the lot served by the driveway.
(g) Turnaround. All driveways over 250 feet in length, along the centerline, shall be constructed with a turnaround. The turnaround shall be no less than 50 feet from the dwelling and shall be suitable for use by any and all emergency vehicles.
(h) Watercourses. Driveways shall not be located in a watercourse, drainage ditch or swale area. Where a driveway must cross a watercourse, ditch or swale area, bridging, culverts or other means shall be used to prevent flooding and provide adequate drainage or water flow along the waterway. The construction of the driveway shall in no manner inhibit or modify the water flow characteristics of the surrounding area.
(Ord. 77-1963. Passed 11-16-63; Ord. 45-2007. Passed 7-9-07.)