A.   All private roads and driveways shall be approved by the Department of Public Works.

   B.   All private roads and driveways shall be properly maintained by the property owner.

   A.   All private parking areas shall be constructed to standards in § 600-1602.

   B.   All private parking areas shall be properly graded, constructed and surfaced. Adequate stormwater runoff measures must be approved by the Department of Public Works and Codes Services Office.

   C.   All private parking areas, including all required landscaping and/or buffering, shall be properly maintained.

   D.   All private parking areas shall have direct access to a public street, unless use of a private street, parking court or similar feature is approved by the City, with guaranteed rights of access.

   E.   Any new, relocated or expanded driveway or parking lot entrance or exit onto a public street shall need review and approval by the City Department of Public Works or their designee. Such entrances and exits shall comply with Parts 15 and 16 of this chapter.

   A.   All private driveways shall have clear sight triangles as determined in § 515-502F(7) of Chapter 515, Subdivision and Land Development.

   B.   Driveways in residential districts and/or for residential uses shall not be less than 40 feet from any street intersection, measured from the point of intersection of the respective curblines, nor less than 15 feet from any intersection of a street and an alley.

      (1)   Residential driveways shall not be less than eight feet or more than 14 feet in width, unless specifically approved otherwise by the City or PennDOT.

      (2)   Commercial driveways for two-way traffic shall be 20 feet in width, unless specifically approved otherwise by the City or PennDOT.

   C.   Driveways in commercial or manufacturing districts (other than for residential uses) shall be no closer than 50 feet to the nearest curbline intersection of two streets.

      (1)   Driveways in commercial or manufacturing zones shall not be less than 20 feet nor more than 36 feet in width at the curbline, unless specifically approved otherwise by the City or PennDOT.

      (2)   Driveways for two-way traffic shall have a minimum width of 20 feet, unless specifically approved otherwise by the City or PennDOT.

   D.   Section 600-1502E shall apply.

[Amended 2-14-2011 by Ord. No. 8-2011]

Each lot shall not have more than two access driveways onto any one street, unless specifically approved otherwise by: PennDOT along a State road; or by the City as part of a subdivision or land development. Insofar as possible, the use of common accessways by two or more adjoining premises shall be encouraged in order to reduce the number of access points along the street.

   A.   Curbs, sidewalks, pedestrian accessible ramps, crosswalks, paths and/or driveway ramps shall be located, designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with the provisions specified under Chapter 515 Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance and Chapter 600 (Zoning).

   B.   Curbs, sidewalks, pedestrian accessible ramps, crosswalks, paths and/or driveway ramps shall not be constructed, altered, removed, modified and/or replaced unless approval has been granted by the City of Reading via:

      (1)   As part of a Zoning Permit, as issued by the Zoning Office and authorized by the Property Maintenance Department and/or Public Works Department; or

      (2)   As part of a Subdivision and/or Land Development Plan, as required by the Planning Office, Property Maintenance Department and/or Public Works Department and approved by the Planning Commission under the provisions specified by Chapter 515 (Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance); or

      (3)   As part of a public improvements project or permit authorized by the City of Reading and/or Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

      (4)   As part of a property maintenance code requirement and/or building code requirement as determined by the Property Maintenance Department and/or Building and Trades Department.