§ 19-23. Plans and specifications.

No person shall construct or reconstruct any sidewalk, curb or driveway within the city except in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the director of public works, or his designee. Furthermore, the following minimum standards shall apply for driveway construction:

(1)

Driveways shall be of an approved impervious material.

(2)

The impervious surface of a driveway must extend onto the privately owned property far enough to allow parking for a vehicle to be totally on private property.

(3)

An expansion joint shall be provided at the property line.

(4)

No metal reinforcing material shall be permitted within the right-of-way.

(5)

Construction tie-in at the roadway shall not alter stormwater flow.

(6)

A minimum five feet return radii shall be provided at the juncture with the roadway.

(Code 1980, § 3-1-22; Ord. No. 981215-55, 12-15-98)