Chapter 12.04
DRIVEWAYS AND ROAD APPROACHES
Sections:
12.04.010 Access permit – Required.
12.04.020 Access permit – Application.
12.04.030 Culvert installation requirements.
12.04.040 Surface of approach road.
12.04.050 Design requirements.
12.04.060 Installation and construction costs.
12.04.070 Violation – Penalty.
12.04.010 Access permit – Required.
No person, firm or corporation shall construct a driveway or road approach onto any city streets or roads in the city without first having obtained an access permit from the public works department. An approved permit for access to a city street or road shall be required prior to issuance of a building permit. (Ord. 723, 1996; Ord. 202, 1969)
12.04.015 Application – Form.
The application for an access permit shall be on the forms as prescribed by the clerk-treasurer’s office. (Ord. 723, 1996)
12.04.020 Access permit – Application.
To obtain an entry permit, the applicant shall furnish the following information:
A. The name and address of the property owner and/or contractor; and
B. A site plan showing the following: proposed entry location, name of road being entered, the nearest intersecting road, parcel number and the existing street drainage, north arrow and right-of-way line. (Ord. 723, 1996; Ord. 202, 1969)
12.04.025 Permit fee.
A fee, as set by council resolution, shall be charged for the access permit. All permit fees shall be deposited into the city’s street fund. (Ord. 723, 1996)
12.04.030 Culvert installation requirements.
If a culvert should be required, it shall be installed in a manner to accommodate the flow of water in the existing roadway ditch, subject to the approval of the city engineer or his authorized representative. The culvert shall be a minimum of 12 inches in diameter; the type of pipe shall be as specified in the city of Langley’s construction standards. Minimum cover and other installation requirements shall be determined by manufacturers’ specifications and city standards. (Ord. 723, 1996; Ord. 202, 1969)
12.04.040 Surface of approach road.
The driveway apron or approach road surface shall be surfaced with asphalt concrete pavement or concrete cement to a distance of not less than 20 feet from the edge of the city street or road. The finished surface of the approach road shall be sloped away from the edge of the city street or road at a rate of one-half inch per foot for a distance of at least four feet. The approach road shall be graded and ditched to prevent any flow of water onto the city street or road. The driveway or approach road installation shall not interfere with roadway drainage. (Ord. 723, 1996; Ord. 202, 1969)
12.04.050 Design requirements.
If a property owner should be required, as determined by the city engineer, to place a culvert across the entire lot frontage, engineered plans shall be submitted to the city for review and are subject to approval prior to starting any work. (Ord. 723, 1996; Ord. 202, 1969)
12.04.060 Installation and construction costs.
All costs of installation of culverts and related facilities and construction of approach roads and driveways shall be at the expense of the property owner. (Ord. 723, 1996; Ord. 202, 1969)
12.04.070 Violation – Penalty.
Violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty as set forth in Chapter 1.14. When violations are of a continuing nature, the penalty shall increase each day of the violation as set forth in Section 1.14.050(E). (Ord. 832, 2003; Ord. 723, 1996; Ord. 202, 1969)