(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to break, cut or remove any curb, or portion thereof, in the city for the purpose of installing any driveway, or for any other purpose, without first securing a permit therefor from the Community Development Director. In determining whether to approve or conditionally approve the permit, the Community Development Director shall seek the advice and consent of the applicable divisions within the Community Development Department, including but not limited to, Planning, Public Works, and Engineering. For purposes of this division, Community Development Director includes the Director's designee.
(B) No permit shall be issued for unimproved, vacant property in the city unless:
(1) There are approved development plans for such property and the curb cut was reviewed as part of such development plans; or
(2) Where there are no approved development plans and no current plans to develop the property, the applicant files an application for a precise plan of design pursuant to §§ 153.350 et seq. of this code, prior to or concurrent with the application for a curb cut, and such precise plan of design is approved or conditionally approved. In addition to the items required by § 153.353, the application for precise plan of design shall delineate the use to which the property will be put. The decision on such application shall be made in accordance with § 153.354(A).
(C) No permit shall be issued for access to unimproved, vacant property abutting the city unless:
(1) The applicant files an application for a precise plan of design pursuant to §§ 153.350 et seq. of this code, prior to or concurrent with the application for a curb cut, and such precise plan of design is approved or conditionally approved. In addition to the items required by § 153.353, the application for precise plan of design shall delineate the use to which the property will be put. The decision on such application shall be made in accordance with § 153.354(A); and
(2) The applicant files written verification from the abutting jurisdiction that the proposed use of the property meets the abutting jurisdiction's codes and requirements and all required approvals have been obtained. This verification may be in the form of approved development plans from such abutting jurisdiction.
('65 Code, § 7-2.07) (Ord. 218, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 840, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 552-C.S., passed 11-21-06) Penalty, see § 10.99
('65 Code, § 7-2.07) (Ord. 218, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 840, passed - - ; Am. Ord. 552-C.S., passed 11-21-06) Penalty, see § 10.99