Chapter 12.24
PAVED DRIVEWAY INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
Sections:
12.24.010 Paved driveway—Installation required when.
12.24.020 Curb or gutter cut or break— Permit required.
12.24.030 Construction, maintenance and repair costs—Applicant’s responsibility.
12.24.010 Paved driveway—Installation required when.
(a) No driveway shall be hereafter installed off of any public street in the city to privately owned property unless, at the time of such improvement, there will be installed thereat a paved asphalt or concrete driveway the full width of the curb opening, extending from the curb line to the front property line of the abutting property, in design and workmanship in accordance with good engineering standards and city specifications, which will also provide for continuity of sidewalks, existing or required.
(b) No curb or gutter on any street shall be cut for use as a vehicle driveway, unless, at the time of such cutting or breaking of the curb, there is installed thereat a paved concrete driveway the full width of such cut, extending from the curb line to the front property line of the abutting property, in design and workmanship in accordance with good engineering standards, city specifications, and provide for continuity of sidewalks, existing or required. (Ord. 868 § 2, 2010; Ord. 583 §§ 1, 2, 1991).
12.24.020 Curb or gutter cut or break—Permit required.
No such curb or gutter shall be cut or broken without first obtaining a permit therefor from the city clerk, after review of the request or application by the city building inspector. (Ord. 583 § 3, 1991).
12.24.030 Construction, maintenance and repair costs—Applicant’s responsibility.
The cost of the construction of such improvement, together with the maintenance and repair of such curb or gutter modification and driveway and/or sidewalk appurtenant thereto, shall be at the sole cost and expense of the applicant therefor. (Ord. 583 § 4, 1991).
12.24.040 City held harmless.
The applicant for curb or gutter modification under the terms of this chapter shall hold the city harmless from any cost, expense or liability of any kind arising out of the work to be performed hereunder, or any defects later occurring therein, and if the owner of the property abutting thereon fails to maintain the same in a reasonably safe condition, or fails, neglects or refuses to repair or maintain the same, after notice to do so, the city may perform the necessary repairs, and file a lien for the reasonable cost therefor against the abutting property, and foreclose the same as for mechanic and material statutes provided. (Ord. 583 § 5, 1991).
12.24.050 Violation—Penalty.
Any person violating the terms hereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars, or confinement in jail of a term not to exceed ninety days, or both. (Ord. 585 § 6, 1991).