Chapter 14.26
DRIVE ACCESSES
Sections
14.26.010 Administration and enforcement
14.26.030 Application for permit
14.26.040 General requirements
14.26.010 Administration and enforcement
The administration and enforcement of this chapter shall be the duty of the city building official who is authorized to take action as necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter. The city manager may appoint or authorize an assistant or agent to the building official if necessary to carry out the provisions of this code. [Ord. 1195a §10, 2005; Ord. 699, 1983]
14.26.020 Permit required
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association, or corporation to construct a drive access on city-owned property or rights-of-way, or property adjoining city-owned property or rights-of-way, without first obtaining a separate permit from the building official. [Ord. 699, 1983]
14.26.030 Application for permit
To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application on a form furnished by the building official for that purpose. Every such application shall:
(a) Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit.
(b) Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street address, or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed access.
(c) Be accompanied by plans, diagrams, computations, and specifications or other data as required by the building official.
(d) Be signed by the permittee, or his authorized agent, who may be required to submit evidence to indicate such authority.
(e) Give such other data and information as may be required by the building official.
(f) Unless the application is submitted in conjunction with a building permit application, it shall be accompanied by any required fees established by resolution or motion of the city council. [Ord. 1195a §11, 2005; Ord. 938 §7, 1992; Ord. 836 §11, 1988; Ord. 699, 1983]
14.26.040 General requirements
The following requirements shall apply to all construction governed by this chapter:
(a) All drive accesses, driveways, or road approaches shall be constructed and maintained in such a manner that the street and all its appurtenances or facilities including but not limited to pavement, sidewalks, drainage pipes, culverts, and underground utilities shall not be impaired or endangered in any way by the construction or maintenance of this facility.
(b) The standard drive access width shall be 14 feet.
(c) The standard grade from the edge of the traveled roadway to the property line shall be two percent down toward the property line.
(d) The grade shall not exceed 14 percent inside the property line.
(e) If a culvert is required, the ditch depth, culvert type, length, and size shall be determined by the city engineer.
(f) All construction, material, and workmanship within the right-of-way must comply with the latest edition of the city of Kodiak standard construction specifications and standard details. [Ord. 1195a §12, 2005; Ord. 699, 1983]
14.26.050 Inspections
(a) All construction or work for which a permit is issued under this chapter shall be subject to inspection and testing by the building official and the city engineer. A survey of the property may be required by the building official to verify that the facility is located in accordance with the approved plans. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to be accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the building official nor the city shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.
(b) A copy of the permit must be on the construction site. If it is not, the city reserves the right to stop construction until such time as the permit is posted.
(c) The city reserves the right to inspect and reject materials or workmanship not to city standards, to stop construction until corrections are made, or to require removal of the facility and to charge time and equipment to the permittee for correction. [Ord. 1195a §13, 2005; Ord. 699, 1983]
14.26.060 Liability
(a) All drive accesses, driveways, or road approaches constructed under this chapter on any city-owned property or rights-of-way shall be the property of the city. All costs and liability in connection with the construction or maintenance of said accesses shall be at the sole expense of those lands and/or persons served.
(b) The permittee shall adjust, relocate, or remove this facility without cost or liability to the city if, at any time, or from time to time, the use or safety of the street requires this to be done.
(c) The permittee shall assume all liability or costs in connection with the facilities and shall hold harmless the city, its officers, agents, employees, and/or contractors in any matters pertaining to the facilities for which the permit is issued. [Ord. 699, 1983]