Gem County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 23
DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
11-23-1: DRIVEWAY STANDARDS:
A. Applicability. All new or expanded driveways shall demonstrate compliance with the following design standards.
B. Design Standards. Driveways shall be constructed to standard engineering specifications for an all-weather driveway that meets Gem County fire district standards.
1. Driveways shall not exceed seven (7) percent grade. Exception to this standard may be granted by the Fire District, however, the County will not accept roads in excess of seven (7) percent grade for public dedication.
2. Driveways shall have a minimum driving surface width of twenty (20) feet.
3. Driveways shall meet all fire district standards for length and turnarounds.
4. All shared driveways connecting to a paved roadway shall include a paved approach to the driveway per county road and bridge standards.
5. Existing ditch or canal roads shall not be utilized as access.
6. Driveways may cross ditch or canal roads with a crossing license or agreement that includes the provision of a culvert or bridge as approved by the ditch or canal company and fire district to ensure existing water flow is not inhibited. Culvert or bridge shall be per Gem County road and bridge standards if within the county right-of-way.
7. All road intersections shall comply with sight triangle requirements per the Gem County road and bridge standards.
C. Access to a parcel of land to be used as a building site that does not have contiguous road frontage shall include a minimum forty (40) foot wide recorded easement, right of way, or deeded strip of land for driveway access. (Ord. 2025- 06, 3-24-2025)