Chapter 12.20
DRIVEWAYS
Sections:
12.20.010 General permit and construction requirements.
12.20.030 Same – Application – Investigation.
12.20.040 Same – Issuance or denial.
12.20.010 General permit and construction requirements.
No person shall construct a driveway across a sidewalk or across that portion of the street between the curb line and property line, unless a permit so to do has been issued by the office of engineering services. Application for such permit shall be made by the owner of the property, who must make his own arrangements for the construction authorized. Such construction shall be done according to the city’s specifications and under the supervision of the supervisor of facilities maintenance. (Code 1964, § 25-38; Code 1985, § 26-59).
12.20.020 Special permit for construction or operation of business or industrial structure requiring driveway from public street – Required.
No person shall construct or operate a gasoline service station, public garage, repair shop, drive-in restaurant, drive-in dairy products bar, bowling alley, skating rink, theater or other business or industrial structure, the use of which requires one or more driveways from a public street, unless he first secures a special permit therefor from the office of engineering services. (Code 1964, § 25-39; Code 1985, § 26-60).
12.20.030 Same – Application – Investigation.
(1) Any person desiring a special permit required by SCC 12.20.020 shall file a written application therefor in the office of engineering services, together with ground plans showing the proposed structure and driveways.
(2) Upon receipt of an application under this section, the supervisor of engineering services shall make an investigation to determine the effect which the proposed use will have on traffic flow, traffic or fire hazards which may be created and the supply of light and air to adjacent properties. (Code 1964, §§ 25-40, 25-41; Code 1985, § 26-61).
12.20.040 Same – Issuance or denial.
If the supervisor of engineering services finds, based upon the investigation referred to in SCC 12.20.030, that the proposed structure and use will not unreasonably increase traffic congestion in the streets or constitute a traffic or fire hazard or unreasonably impair an adequate supply of light and air to adjacent properties, he shall issue the special permit, and otherwise he shall deny such permit. In case of such denial, the applicant may appeal the decision to the board of building code appeals. (Code 1964, § 25-42; Code 1985, § 26-62).
Cross reference – Board of building code appeals, SCC 15.10.050.
12.20.050 Same – Revocation.
A special permit issued pursuant to SCC 12.20.040 shall be revoked and become void, unless construction or operation is begun by the person to whom such special permit is granted within six months from the date the permit is issued. (Code 1964, § 25-43; Code 1985, § 26-63).