Concrete: Concrete driveways shall be constructed in compliance with applicable the provisions of the Land Development Code and shall not be less than five inches (5") thick, plus a two inch (2") bedding for single family residential use and eight inches (8") thick, plus a two inch (2") bedding for multi-family, commercial and industrial property use. Expansion joints shall be used between the back of the curb and the driveway and between the sidewalk and the driveway.
Asphalt: Single family residential driveways shall be constructed in two (2) courses and shall not be less than eight inches (8") in thickness after compaction. The crushed stone base course shall be six inches (6") in thickness and compacted until all voids are filled with finely crushed stone or sand. The asphalt surfaced course shall be two inches (2") in thickness after compaction and shall be constructed of bituminous plant-mix Type B-4 or B-5 conforming to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction as prepared by the Division of Highways, Department of Public Works, State of Illinois, most recent edition.
All other driveways and aprons shall be constructed in two (2) courses and shall not be less than eleven inches (11") in thickness after compaction. The crushed stone base course shall be eight inches (8") in thickness and compacted until all voids are filled with finely crushed stone or sand. The asphalt surfaced course shall be three inches (3") in thickness after compaction and shall be constructed of bituminous plant- mix Type B-4 or B-5 conforming to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction as prepared by the Division of Highways, Department of Public Works, State of Illinois, most recent edition.