§ 94.001 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   BANNER. An arrangement of words, lettering or symbols or a decorative device, including a Christmas decoration suspended over any portion of a street or adjacent to a gravel lane.

   BUFFER AREA. A portion of a street right-of-way adjacent to a pavement that serves as a physical barrier between street traffic and activity on private property.

   CIRCLE DRIVEWAY. A private driveway that enters and leaves private property at two points within the same frontage.

   CLEAR VISION AREA. Land acquired or used by the village over a street for the purpose of maintaining unobstructed vision.

   COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY. A driveway serving a commercial establishment, industry, governmental or educational institution, hospital, church, apartment building or other large traffic generator.

   DIRECTIONAL DRIVEWAY. A driveway designed so that traffic leaving the street is separated from traffic entering the street with some turning movements prohibited.

   DIVIDED DRIVEWAY. A driveway designed so that traffic leaving the street is separated from traffic entering the street.

   DUAL SERVICE DRIVEWAYS. Two adjacent commercial driveways designed to facilitate traffic movement from a street to a single private property by use of either driveway and a return to the street by use of the other driveway.

   FIELD ENTRANCE. A driveway serving a farmyard, cultivated or uncultivated field, timberland or undeveloped land not used for industrial, commercial or residential purposes.

   FRONTAGE. A private property line that abuts a street right-of-way.

   RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY. A driveway serving a private home.

   RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE. A boundary between private property and public land under legal control of the village or another agency having jurisdiction over the street.

   UTILITY STRUCTURE DRIVEWAY. A driveway serving a utility structure, such as a pumphouse or substation, which operates automatically and requires only occasional access.

(Ord. 2008-01, passed 5-12-2008)

§ 94.002 APPLICABILITY.

   (A)   These rules apply to all streets under the jurisdiction of the village.

   (B)   Nothing in these rules shall be construed to prevent the application of the provisions of any statute of this state or any village ordinance which is more restrictive than these rules, nor to preclude state or county permits with respect to any street. No permit shall be issued pursuant to these rules unless there is compliance with other provisions of law and ordinances.

(Ord. 2008-01, passed 5-12-2008)

§ 94.003 PERMITS; NECESSITY.

   A person, organization or governmental unit shall not undertake or conduct any of the following activities on or along a street, unless a permit has been obtained from the Department of Public Works Supervisor:

   (A)   Construct, reconstruct, relocate or surface a driveway or related construction;

   (B)   Operate, use or maintain a new driveway;

   (C)   Erect or suspend a banner, decoration or similar object; or

   (D)   Close a section of a street to normal traffic for the purpose of staging a parade, celebration, festival or similar activity.

(Ord. 2008-01, passed 5-12-2008)