Chapter 4.16
DRIVEWAYS
Sections:
4.16.020 Construction.
4.16.040 Establishment of grades.
4.16.060 Permits for driveways.
4.16.080 Construction details.
4.16.100 Design requirements.
4.16.120 Abandoned driveways.
4.16.020 Construction.
All paved driveways and approaches on public rights-of-way hereafter constructed in the city shall be constructed in accordance with Division 8 of the Standard Specifications. [Ord. 2844, 1970.]
4.16.040 Establishment of grades.
All driveways or approaches hereafter constructed or reconstructed in areas where sidewalks, curbs and gutters do not exist shall be built to the lines and grades and to allow the width of roadway established for the street. [Ord. 2844, 1970.]
4.16.060 Permits for driveways.
A single permit may authorize one or more driveways or approaches to be constructed along the frontage of any one ownership or leasehold. However, no permit shall be issued if, in the judgment of the director of public works, the proposed driveway or approach may impair the use of the streets or be unduly dangerous to traffic or is not in accordance with the provisions of this title. [Ord. 2844, 1970.]
4.16.080 Construction details.
Unless otherwise ordered by the director of public works, all driveways or approaches constructed upon any public right-of-way within the city shall be built in compliance with the appropriate public works department standard plans. [Ord. 2844, 1970.]
4.16.100 Design requirements.
Except for specific conflicting provisions for driveways for service stations, the following shall apply:
A. General Specifications. No single driveway shall exceed 30 feet in length measured parallel to the curbline;
B. Private Driveways. Private driveways shall be those used primarily by the property owner for means of ingress and egress from an improved street. Private driveways shall be ramped and shall extend from the outside edge of the curb to the outside edge of the sidewalk. Private driveways generally shall be 10 feet wide but shall not exceed the following widths:
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Width of Lot |
Width of Driveway |
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Less than 16 feet |
8 feet |
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16 to 30 feet |
50% of lot width |
|
30 to 50 feet |
20 feet |
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Over 50 feet |
25 feet |
Only one driveway shall be permitted for a lot 75 feet or less in width. Two driveways shall be permitted for a lot width greater than 75 feet. Lots with two driveways shall have each driveway separated by a minimum of 20 feet and limited to 20 feet in width;
C. Service Driveways. Service driveways shall be those used primarily to serve business or commercial premises to which the public is invited. They shall provide ingress and egress to such property from an improved street. Service driveways may be ramped or may be constructed without ramp.
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Width of Lot |
Width of Driveway |
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Less than 16 feet |
8 feet |
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16 to 30 feet |
50% of width |
|
30 to 50 feet |
25 feet |
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50 to 75 feet |
30 feet |
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Over 75 feet |
35 feet |
Only one service driveway shall be permitted for a frontage which does not exceed 75 feet. Two driveways shall be permitted for frontages exceeding 75 feet. All service driveways in excess of the number allowed and/or maximum widths must be approved by the director of public works;
D. Property Location. No driveway shall be constructed within three feet (excluding curb slopes) from the extended property line of separate ownerships or leaseholds measured parallel to the curb. However, where one driveway is to be used by two adjoining ownerships or leaseholds, the driveway and driveway entrances may be continuous, but each ownership or leasehold shall have a minimum of 15 feet of driveway fronting on each of the ownerships or leaseholds and the total length of driveway shall not exceed 30 feet;
E. Corner Locations. Driveways shall be constructed no closer to the corner than 10 feet from the lot line extended into the abutting street upon which the driveway is to be constructed. In all cases, the director of public works shall have the right to determine the location of each driveway with reference to lot lines, keeping in mind the use of the street, public safety, necessity for maximum parking space on the street, and the use for which the driveway is intended. [Ord. 2844, 1970.]
4.16.120 Abandoned driveways.
Abandoned driveways shall be removed along with the depressed section of curb and gutter to the nearest joint in the full section of curb and gutter and shall be replaced with full section of curb and gutter. Abandoned driveways through existing sidewalks may remain if properly cut along the inner line of the existing sidewalk. If the driveway section in the walk is unusable, it shall be removed and replaced with a sidewalk in accordance with Chapter 4.14 ECC. [Ord. 2844, 1970.]