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

§ 94.72 Maintenance and Removal

(A) Every driveway approach or entrance to abutting property shall be maintained and kept in a safe condition by the owner of the abutting property, and any driveway approach which shall not be so maintained and kept or which shall interfere with or obstruct the drainage carried by a street or the use of the street for the purpose of travel shall be repaired to conform with the specifications of this ordinance and the City Engineer or be removed. Upon the removal of any driveway approach, that portion of the street occupied by the same shall be restored as nearly as practicable to its former condition and all curbing shall be replaced, all by and at the expense of the owner of the abutting property.

(B) Whenever any driveway approach constructed under the provisions of this chapter no longer provides access for vehicles to something definite on private property, such as a parking area, a driveway, or a door at least seven feet wide, intended and used for the entrance of vehicles, the driveway approach shall be removed forthwith, and that portion of the street occupied by the driveway approach shall be restored as nearly as practicable to its former condition and all curbing shall be replaced, all by and at the expense of the owner of the abutting property.

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

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