905.03 PERMIT REQUIRED; FEE.

   (a)    No person, firm or corporation shall construct or cause a private road to be constructed on any existing lot or lots within the City unless a permit for such purpose is granted by the Director of Public Service.

   (b)   The Director shall issue a permit for the construction of private roads upon receipt of fifty dollars ($50.00) from each applicant and upon the following conditions:

      (1)    All private roads shall be improved with a hard surface of concrete. The construction and specification for materials for private roads shall conform with the minimum standards provided by the City street construction specifications as set forth in Chapter 901.

      (2)    The minimum pavement width for private roads shall be twenty-four feet; and the maximum grade shall be six percent; provided that the minimum grade for private roads shall be one-half of one percent at the gutter, unless otherwise approved by the City Engineer. The length of the radius of the center line of any curve of a private street shall be no less than fifty feet. The curb radius at any street intersection shall be no less than twenty feet.

      (3)    Every private road ending in a dead end or a cul-de-sac circle shall have a minimum pavement width as approved by the Director of Public Service to assure access to the area for fire equipment and to facilitate the turning of vehicular traffic. In approving such minimum pavement widths, the Director shall consider whether such cul-de-sac circle, or turn-around will be used for parking vehicles.

         (Ord. 42-66. Passed 5-17-66.)