Chapter 12.24
DRIVEWAY CONSTRUCTION
Sections:
12.24.010 Application of chapter.
12.24.030 Spacing between driveways.
12.24.040 Variances approved by city engineer.
12.24.050 Reconstruction of driveways violating chapter.
12.24.010 Application of chapter.
This chapter shall apply to and govern the construction of driveways used as a means of access to any commercial enterprise. (Prior code § 8.40.010).
12.24.020 Width and location.
A. The width of any such driveway shall not be less than 12 feet nor more than 30 feet, including radii, slopes or connections to the normal or established curb grade.
B. No driveway shall be constructed within a distance of less than five feet from the extended property line of an intersecting street at any street intersection, nor within a distance of less than five feet from any crosswalk as defined in CMC Title 10.
C. The total width of all the driveways entering from any street or streets shall not exceed 40 percent of the frontage of the property contained in one ownership or lease hold served by such driveways and fronting on or adjoining such street or streets; provided, that this regulation shall not prohibit one driveway having a width of 12 feet for each such ownership or leasehold; and further provided, that whenever it is possible without reducing the number of car parking spaces otherwise available under the provisions of this chapter, an additional five feet shall be allowed for each driveway to provide for the construction of radii, slopes or connections to the normal or established curb grade. (Prior code § 8.40.020).
12.24.030 Spacing between driveways.
The spacing between driveways serving one leasehold or ownership shall not be less than six feet, and if it exceeds eight feet, it shall be in whole units of car parking spaces as follows: 28 feet, 46 feet, 66 feet, or any additional number of 20-foot spaces; provided, that the minimum spacing between any two adjoining driveways may be reduced or entirely eliminated whenever the combined width of such driveways, plus the spacing between such driveways, if any remains, does not exceed 30 feet. (Prior code § 8.40.030).
12.24.040 Variances approved by city engineer.
Subject to the approval of the city engineer, the provisions of this chapter may be varied to the extent of increasing the allowable width of driveways not to exceed a total width of 30 feet in any one driveway, or increasing or decreasing the spacing between driveways only when such increased or decreased width or spacing does not reduce the number of car parking spaces at the curb otherwise available under the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 8.40.040).
12.24.050 Reconstruction of driveways violating chapter.
Any driveway constructed in violation of the provisions contained in this chapter shall be reconstructed so as to comply with the terms of this chapter within 60 days of the property owner receiving notice of the violation, and if not so done within the period, the same may be reconstructed by the city and the cost of the same shall be a lien against the property and may be foreclosed as by law provided. (Prior code § 8.40.050).