Chapter 12.20
DRIVEWAYS

Sections:

12.20.010    Chapter application.

12.20.015    Highway access management – Administrative process.

12.20.020    Supervisory personnel.

12.20.030    Permit – Required when – Fees.

12.20.040    Construction standards generally.

12.20.050    Width.

12.20.053    Repealed.

12.20.055    Number of driveways.

12.20.057    Arterial ingress and egress – Engineering division approval required.

12.20.060    Violation – Penalty.

12.20.010 Chapter application.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all persons who construct or cause to be constructed a driveway on a public street, avenue or thoroughfare within the city. (Ord. 5143 § 1, 1998; 1957 code § 8.14.010.)

12.20.015 Highway access management – Administrative process.

Chapter 47.50 RCW, entitled Highway Access Management, and any amendments or additions thereto, and Chapter 468-51 WAC, rules adopted pursuant to authority under Chapter 47.50 RCW and any amendments or additions thereto are hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 5143 § 1, 1998.)

12.20.020 Supervisory personnel.

The building and construction of any and all sidewalks and driveways on any public street, avenue or thoroughfare within the city limits shall be under the direction of the city engineer, or other such person or persons as the city council may designate. (Ord. 5143 § 1, 1998; 1957 code § 8.14.020.)

12.20.030 Permit – Required when – Fees.

Any owner desiring to construct a driveway on a public street, avenue or thoroughfare shall first obtain a permit for the work from the building department. The fee for such permit shall be as shown in the city of Auburn fee schedule as adopted by Ordinance 5707, and any amendments thereto. (Ord. 5817 § 3, 2004; Ord. 5143 § 1, 1998; 1957 code § 8.14.050.)

12.20.040 Construction standards generally.

In general, the construction of driveways shall conform to the standards of sidewalk construction as set forth in the city of Auburn design and construction standards. Where excessive grade exists, as determined by the city engineer, an asphalt driveway is permitted. Construction details shall conform to the city’s standards. The city engineer may require additional thickness, reinforcement, strengthening of subgrade or other means of providing a stronger driveway when he deems it necessary. (Ord. 5143 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2979 § 1, 1976; 1957 code § 8.14.030.)

12.20.050 Width.

Unless deviation is granted by the public works committee of the city council, the widths shall be in conformance with the city of Auburn design and construction standards and the city of Auburn construction details. (Ord. 5143 § 1, 1998; Ord. 3866 § 2, 1983; Or. 2980 § 1, 1976; 1957 code § 8.14.040.)

12.20.053 Frontage.

Repealed by Ord. 5143. (Ord. 3866 § 3, 1983.)

12.20.055 Number of driveways.

The number of driveways per average residential, industrial and commercial lots shall be in conformance with the city of Auburn design and construction standards. (Ord. 5143 § 1, 1998; Ord. 3866 § 4, 1983.)

12.20.057 Arterial ingress and egress – Engineering division approval required.

For all commercial and industrial building permits or remodel applications where ingress and egress is to an arterial street, location of driveways shall be reviewed and approved by the engineering division per city of Auburn design and construction standards. (Ord. 5143 § 1, 1998; Ord. 3866 § 5, 1983.)

12.20.060 Violation – Penalty.

Any violation of this chapter shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1.25 ACC. (Ord. 5143 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4502 § 3, 1991; 1957 code § 8.14.060.)