§ 22-74. Driveway approaches.

(a)

Permit for alteration or reconstruction. Existing driveway approaches shall not be relocated, altered or reconstructed without a permit approving such relocation, alteration or reconstruction. Such driveway approaches when so relocated, altered or reconstructed shall be subject to the limitations set forth in this section.

(b)

Change in use; replacement of curbs, gutters and sidewalk. When the use of any driveway approach is changed making any portion or all of any driveway approach unnecessary in the opinion of the traffic engineer, the owner of the abutting property shall, at his own expense, replace all necessary curbs, gutters and sidewalks within sixty (60) days after written notice from the traffic engineer.

(c)

Reconstruction of nonconforming installations. When an existing building or structure which is served by a driveway approach not conforming to the provisions of this article is demolished, repaired or altered in such a manner that the repair or alteration exceeds fifty (50) percent of the ad valorem tax valuation of the building or structure immediately prior to the repair or alteration, the owner of the property shall, at his own expense, reconstruct the driveway approach so as to conform to the provisions of this section.

(d)

Construction standards; supervision of work. All work done in the construction of driveway approaches shall conform to city standards for concrete sidewalk and driveway approaches as established in this article or by the city traffic engineer. The city traffic engineer or his authorized representative shall supervise and inspect all such work.

(Code 1977, §§ 24-49.1—24-49.4)