§ 26-58. Construction standards and specifications.

(a)

Width. No driveway shall exceed 24 feet in width at the outer or street edge of the sidewalk unless special permission is obtained from the village board. Minimum width shall be determined by the type of vehicle for which constructed.

(b)

Interference with intersections prohibited. At street intersections, a driveway shall not provide direct ingress or egress to or from the street intersection area and shall not occupy areas of the roadway deemed necessary by the village board for effective traffic control or for highway signs or signals.

(c)

Interference with street. No driveway apron shall extend out into the street further than the face of the curb, and under no circumstances shall such driveway apron extend into the gutter area. All driveway entrances and approaches shall be so constructed as to not interfere with the drainage of streets, side ditches or roadside areas or with any existing structure on the right-of-way.

(d)

Culverts. The driveway owner must supply his own culvert, which must be approved by the public works director prior to placement in the driveway opening. The driveway owner shall install the culvert in such a manner as to provide for adequate surface water drainage along the street.

(e)

Number of approaches limited. No more than one driveway entrance and approach shall be constructed for any lot or premises. Where deemed necessary and feasible, additional approaches must be applied for and approved by the village board.

(f)

Workmanship and materials. All driveway entrances and approaches that are constructed across sidewalks will be paved or of concrete in accordance with the requirements for sidewalk construction as provided in this chapter. Interim driveways are permitted, provided that definite driveway lines are established and that driveways are surfaced with not less than two inches of course sand and gravel. Driveway surfaces shall connect with the street pavement and sidewalk in a neat, workmanlike manner.

(g)

Sidewalk repair. Any sidewalk areas which are damaged or are inadequate by reason of vehicle travel across the sidewalk shall be replaced in accordance with the requirements of this chapter.

(Prior Code, § 7.03(2))