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Home → Code of Ordinances → Title IX: General Regulations → Chapter 94: Streets and Sidewalks → Driveway Construction

§ 94.70 Approach Classification, Width and Location

(A) Classification of driveway approaches.

(1) Driveway approaches shall be of two classes, namely, resident driveway approaches and business driveway approaches. Resident driveway approaches shall not exceed 20 feet in width at the outside sidewalk line, and the curb cut shall not exceed the width of the driveway approach at the outside sidewalk line by more than ten feet.

(2) Business driveway approaches shall not exceed 35 feet in width at the outside sidewalk line, shall have at least one curb parking space between driveway approaches and the curb cut shall not exceed the width of the driveway approach at the outside sidewalk line by more than ten feet. All business driveway approaches shall be paved.

(B) Width and location of driveway approaches. In addition to the width restrictions relative to driveway approaches set out in division (A) above, the following limitations on the width and location of driveway approaches for each parcel of land shall also be complied with, to wit:

(1) Where the frontage of the parcel of land does not exceed 38 feet in width, there may be constructed only one driveway approach.

(2) Where the frontage of the parcel of land exceeds 38 feet in width, the curb cuts for driveway approaches shall not exceed 60% of the frontage of the parcel of land, provided however, that at least one curb parking space shall separate each driveway approach.

(3) No portion of a driveway approach except the curb return shall be constructed within 18 feet of a corner.

(Ord. 490, passed 8-23-63) Penalty, see § 94.99

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