GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 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)

§ 94.004 PROCESSING OF PERMITS.

   (A)   Construction of a new driveway or reconstruction of a driveway connecting to a street shall be allowed only after a permit has been obtained from the Department of Public Works Supervisor. The construction or reconstruction of a driveway shall be as described in the permit and plans or drawings attached.

   (B)   Future changes in the use of property abutting a street, such as a change from residential to commercial use or a change in the type of commercial operation, may require changes in the number, design or location of driveways constructed after the effective date of these rules. The property owner, when there is such a change in use, shall obtain a new permit from the Department of Public Works Supervisor.

   (C)   In the case of commercial, industrial or other developments where driveway access or related activities may be complicated or where the available parking area on private property is limited, the Department of Public Works Supervisor may be contacted in the initial site planning stages before application for a permit. An approved preliminary site plan satisfactory to all parties then may be established early in the development process.

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

§ 94.005 ENFORCEMENT.

   (A)   If a person fails to comply with any provisions of a permit or fails to obtain an appropriate permit, the Department of Public Works Supervisor may halt such person’s activity for which a permit is required until adequate corrections have been made. Costs incurred by the Department of Public Works Supervisor in correcting failure to comply with the terms and conditions of a permit, failure to obtain a permit, or defective workmanship or materials shall be borne by the applicant or person undertaking the activity.

   (B)   The applicant or his or her representative shall perform all work and pay all costs in connection with permitted activities.

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

DRIVEWAY PERMITS