A. Driveways Required With New Building Construction:
1. Driveway Required; Installation: It shall be unlawful for any person to construct any building within the village without first having installed a driveway leading from the street to the location of a proposed garage or parking area located upon the premises upon which the construction is to take place. Said driveway, together with any required culvert underneath the driveway for drainage purposes, shall be installed in accordance with the ordinances of the village. All driveways must be constructed with a hard surface consisting of asphalt, concrete or pavers. No gravel surface driveways are permitted in the village. (Ord. 2016-1143, 11-10-2016)
2. Stop Work Order: If any person fails to install said driveway and/or culvert as provided in subsection A1 of this section, a stop order shall be issued by the building department of the village ordering that any and all construction taking place on the premises to be served by the required driveway cease and desist.
3. Penalties: Any person violating any provision of this subsection A, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), and a separate offense shall be deemed to be committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. (Ord. 0-73-24, 4-12-1973)
B. Driveway Installation After Building Construction:
1. Permit Required: It shall be unlawful to install, change or alter any driveway within the village, except for driveways encompassed in a permit issued for the construction of a building or structure, without first having obtained a permit therefor. (Ord. 0-77-67, 7-14-1977)
2. Permit Fee: The minimum fee for obtaining the driveway permit required under subsection B1 of this section is hereby set at one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). (Ord. 2016-1143, 11-10-2016)
3. Penalties: Any person violating any of the provisions of this subsection B shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense, and a separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. (Ord. 0-77-67, 7-14-1977)
C. Driveway And Culvert Specifications:
1. All culvert pipe used shall be of sufficient diameter so as to provide a means for adequate drainage as determined by a licensed professional engineer.
No culvert pipe shall be less than twelve inches (12") in diameter and shall be fitted with flared end sections. Only concrete, aluminized corrugated metal and plastic pipe are allowed. The length of the pipe shall be the width of the driveway plus a minimum of two feet (2') but no more than three feet (3') beyond the edge of the driveway; all plastic pipe shall be HDPE corrugated pipe; all concrete pipe shall meet IDOT specifications.
2. Driveways shall be a minimum of twelve feet (12') wide with a minimum of a five foot (5') radius.
3. The following minimum design specifications are required for residential driveways:
a. Asphalt driveway: Six inches (6") crushed aggregate (CA6) base and two and one-half inches (21/2") compacted bituminous surface course.
b. Concrete driveway: Five inches (5") gravel base and five inches (5") portland cement concrete with wire mesh or synthetic fiber reinforcement.
c. Paver driveway: Pavers to be placed on a minimum of eight inches (8") aggregate base (CA6) covered with one inch (1") sand bedding prior to placement of bricks. A geotextile fabric is to be placed between the aggregate and the sand layers. All other requirements to meet manufacturer's specifications. A three foot (3') wide strip of hard surface made of the same material as the edging, such as asphalt or concrete, may be placed between the edge of the road pavement and the bricks or pavers. The village will not be responsible for any damage done to bricks or pavers within three feet (3') of the road pavement due to snowplowing and road maintenance.
4. The following minimum design specifications are required for commercial driveways:
a. Asphalt driveway: Eight inches (8") crushed aggregate (CA6) base and four inches (4") compacted bituminous surface course.
b. Concrete driveway: Six inches (6") gravel base and five inches (5") portland cement concrete with wire mesh or synthetic fiber reinforcement.
c. Paver driveway: Pavers to be placed on a minimum of eight inches (8") aggregate base (CA6) covered with one inch (1") sand bedding prior to placement of bricks. A geotextile fabric is to be placed between the aggregate and the sand layers and between the subgrade and the aggregate base. All other requirements to be based on engineering plans and manufacturer's specifications. (Ord. 2016-1143, 11-10-2016; amd. Ord. 2021-1283, 5-18-2021)