(A) Construction; permits.
(1) Application for construction of private drive. Before any person, firm or corporation constructs a private drive onto any public street or alley, an application shall first be made to the City Council for a permit for such construction. Such application shall be accompanied by a fee of $25 and shall be acted upon by the City Council at a regular or special meeting.
(Prior Code, § 5-401)
(2) Private drive specifications. Private drives located in the Highway Commercial Zoning District shall not exceed 36 feet in curb opening length and shall not be constructed within ten feet of adjacent lot lines unless such adjacent lots are owned by the applicant. Private drives in all other zoning districts shall not exceed 24 feet in curb opening length and shall not be constructed within ten feet of adjacent lot lines unless such adjacent lots are owned by the applicant.
(Prior Code, § 5-402)
(3) Application requirements. All driveway applications shall contain the following information:
(a) The addition, block and lot which the driveway is to serve;
(b) The location of the proposed driveway with reference to adjacent lot lines; and
(c) The width of the driveway and type of street surface to which the driveway will connect.
(Prior Code, § 5-403)
(4) Issuance of permit. In the event the Land Use Administrator determines that such application is in due and proper form and that the same complies with this section, the Land Use Administrator shall issue a permit for construction of such requested driveway.
(Prior Code, § 5-404)
(B) Repair.
(1) Requirement. The Street Superintendent may require the owner of property served by a driveway approach constructed or maintained upon a street right-of-way to repair or replace any such driveway approach which is cracked, broken or otherwise deteriorated to the extent that it is causing or is likely to cause damage to or interfere with any street structure, including pavement or sidewalks.
(2) Notice. The City Clerk shall give the property owner notice by registered letter or certified mail, directed to the last known address of the owner or the agent of the owner, directing the repair or replacement of the driveway approach. If, within 30 days of mailing the notice, the property owner fails or neglects to cause the repairs or replacements to be made, the Street Superintendent may cause the work to be done and assess the cost upon the property served by the approach.
(Ord. 392, passed 8-26-2013; Ord. 408, passed 9-14-2015) Penalty, see § 92.999
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 18-1748