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Elmer City Zoning Code

§ 25-18.3

Driveways.

[Ord. No. 79-4 § 3.10]
Any driveway providing access from a public street to any permitted use or structure shall comply with the following regulations:
a. 
Driveways shall enter the street or road right-of-way at an angle between seventy-five (75º) degrees and one hundred five (105º) degrees.
b. 
The portion of the driveway between the street line and the right-of-way line shall be paved according to Borough specifications as a driveway extension.
c. 
Any curb opening shall be properly reconstructed to the satisfaction of the Municipal Engineer or the County Engineer along County roads. Where curbing does not exist and conditions warrant, an adequate drain pipe shall be installed by the owner at the owner's expense, as determined by the Municipal Engineer.
d. 
Driveway grades shall not exceed 8% for a distance 40 feet from any right-of-way line.
e. 
Driveway widths shall conform to the design standards specified in Subsection 25-29.3. For permitted uses which are not subject to site plan review, driveways shall have a minimum width of 10 feet and a maximum width of 20 feet.
f. 
Driveways shall be maintained in adequate condition to permit access by emergency vehicles.