(a) “Parkway” definition: the portion of the public right-of-way which lies between the curb and gutter, and the adjacent property line, or if no curb and gutter is present, it is the portion of the public right-of-way which lies between the edge of the paved street and the adjacent property line.
(b) It shall be the responsibility hereafter and required of all property owners whose driveway connects to an existing paved street, paved alley, or crosses over a public parkway to install a nonporous concrete or bituminous driveway surface. The following are exceptions to this requirement:
i. In locations where the existing street or alleyway providing access to the property is unpaved, the driveway shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, gravel, asphalt millings, or similar loose material.
ii. For property zoned Rural Large Lot Single Family or Agricultural, a paved surface is only required when the existing street providing access to the property is paved, in which case the paving of the driveway shall be required to extend only to the front setback and with a minimum width of 12 feet. Beyond the front setback, gravel, asphalt millings, or similar loose material is permitted.
(c) It shall be the responsibility hereafter and required of all property owners whose driveway crosses over any portion of any public sidewalk or public parkway to provide the costs for all materials, construction and installation involved in surfacing the driveway with nonporous concrete or bituminous material.
(d) Where a driveway of any kind of material is constructed across the public sidewalk or public parkway, it shall conform to the sidewalk grades as established and designated by the official grades of the sidewalks of the city and the profiles on file in the office of the public works administrator.
(e) All driveways shall be so graded between the gutter and the sidewalk that it will not be necessary to change the established grade of either and will not elevate or depress any portion of either. No part of such driveway shall extend beyond the curbline in such manner as to change the grade of such gutter or obstruct the free flow of water in such gutter. Where elevations or depressions are necessary in the parkway strip adjoining the curb and walks, the parkway shall be graded on both sides of the driveway to a distance sufficient to create a gradual ascent or descent. Where driveways cross open ditches in the parkways, adequate culverts shall be installed.
(f) In the event any person fails to comply with the provisions of this section, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00).
(Code 1982, § 18-150; Ord. No. 1165, 11-19-12; Ord. No. 1231, 1-19-16)