§ 58-145. Thickness, material and grade.

(a)

Driveways for residential or dwelling house use shall be constructed in a manner and of a material equal at least to the existing for the paving or public street adjacent thereto, except that where concrete pavement exists in the public street, a bituminous surface will be permitted.

(b)

All residential driveways shall be at least four inches thick if concrete, with a four- inch gravel base. If bituminous material is used, two inches compact depth with six inches of gravel base. All driveway approaches in the village right-of-way shall be constructed of concrete six inches in thickness.

(c)

Driveways for other than residential or dwelling house use shall be constructed of concrete at least six inches in thickness or equal, and subject to the approval of the village engineer.

(d)

Where a driveway of any kind is constructed across an existing sidewalk, such sidewalk shall be removed and replaced with no less than six inches of concrete for the full width of the driveway.

(Code 1974, § 17-64; Ord. No. 2003-23, § 1, 6-3-2003)