§ 86-70. Driveways.

(a)

Driveways associated with building permits. An owner of property who desires to construct a single-family residence and accompanying driveway on that property may apply for the right-of-way/easement permit simultaneously with the application for the residential building permit. If a driveway is necessary to provide access to the property, no certificates of occupancy can be obtained until the owner completes the driveway improvements as stipulated on the permit and the construction of the driveway has passed a final inspection.

Where a private culvert is required for construction of a private driveway on a county road, the applicant must provide pipe size, material and inverts for the proposed pipe installation along with spot elevation of edge of pavement at approximately 50-foot intervals. Inverts, sizes and distances to the next pipe(s) located upstream and downstream within 500 feet of the proposed new installation site must be submitted on the plot plan. If the culvert installation is part of a building permit application, such information must be furnished with that application and be part of the review and submittal process.

(1)

Upon issuance of the permit, the property owner, or his representative, shall install all improvements as determined by the public works department to be necessary as part of the permit requirements and specifications.

(2)

The property owner, or his representative, shall install the culvert, all catch basins, headwalls, rip rap and other work determined by the public works department to be necessary as part of the permit requirements and specifications.

(3)

The driveway permit is applied for as part of a building permit through the building code office and the driveway permit will expire the same date as the building permit, If the building permit is extended, the driveway permit will also be extended for the same period of time. When a final certificate of occupancy is issued, the driveway permit will be retired and become null and void.

(4)

Maintenance of all private improvements within the right-of-way associated with a driveway permit is the responsibility of the property owner.

(b)

Driveways unassociated with building permits. An owner of property who desires to construct a driveway, utility connection or right-of-way improvements to his/her property located on a county-maintained right-of-way for a residential, vacant, agricultural, ancillary or temporary use, he/she shall apply for the right-of-way/easement permit in the public works department.

(1)

When an application for review and all required information is received by the public works department, the review by all affected agencies will be conducted within a 15-day period. If there are comments or revisions to be made, the applicant will be advised and the revisions will be submitted to the public works department land development for an additional 15-day review.

(2)

The driveway permit is applied for and issued separately without a building permit through the building code office, therefore, the expiration date of the driveway permit will be 12 months from the date of issuance. A driveway permit may be extended for an additional six months if an extension request is received prior to the expiration date. If a request to extend the permit is received after the expiration date, the applicant must request the issuance of a new permit with additional review fees due.

(c)

Commercial and industrial driveways. An owner of property who desires to construct a driveway, temporary driveway, replacement driveway, utility connection, or right-of-way improvements to his/her property located on a county-maintained right-of-way for a commercial or industrial development, he or she shall apply for the right-of-way/easement permit in the public works department.

(1)

When an application for review and all required information is received by the public works department, including copies of the contractor's licenses who will be performing the work, the review by all affected agencies will be conducted within a 15-day period. If there are comments or revisions to be made, the applicant will be advised and the revisions will be submitted to the public works department for an additional 15-day review.

(2)

Upon issuance of the permit, the licensed contractor shall install all improvements as determined by the public works department to be necessary as part of the permit requirements and specifications.

(3)

A permit for commercial improvements is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance. If an extension request is received prior to the expiration date of the existing permit, the permit may be extended for an additional six months. If a request to extend the permit is received after the expiration date, the applicant must request the issuance of a new permit with additional review fees due.

(4)

Three surveyed, and certified as-built drawings are required to be submitted five working days in advance of scheduling a filial inspection for all permitted work. A certificate of completion shall accompany the as-builts. The certificate shall be signed and sealed by the engineer of record.

(5)

Project bonding shall be in accordance with section 86-105 and article VII, chapter 62.

(Ord. No. 2006-16, § 5, 4-11-06; Ord. No. 2017-015, § 5, 7-11-17)