§ 70-56. Driveway approval standards.

(a)

Upon receipt of an application for a driveway permit, the city manager shall make or cause to be made a determination as to whether the driveway applied for is necessary to provide reasonable access to the private property consistent with the safety and convenience of the public, taking into account the following matters:

(1)

The nature and volume of traffic on the street on which the private property abuts.

(2)

The dimensions and type of construction of the street on which the private property abuts.

(3)

The effect that the passage of vehicles to and from the private property will have upon the safety of the public and on movement of traffic on the street to which the driveway connects.

(4)

The use to be made of the private property.

(5)

The dimension of the private property, and the type and location of improvements thereon or to be placed thereon.

(6)

The extent of the access which the private property has or will have to other public streets, if any.

(b)

The permit fee under this section shall be set by resolution and printed in Appendix D to this Code.

(Code 1974, § 15-38; Code 1994, § 66-53; Code 2005, § 70-56)