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C. Materials and Surfacing 1. Required Surface: (a) Bituminous asphalt (b) Concrete (c) Pavers (interlocking brick, concrete, permeable pavers) (d) Other materials as approved by the City Engineer or Zoning Administrator. 2. Gravel or Crushed Rock Gravel, crushed rock, or other loose surfacing materials are prohibited for all new or expanded driveways and parking areas. 3. Permeable Options Driveways and parking areas are considered impervious surfaces for the purposes of this ordinance. However, if permeable paving systems are proposed, partial credit toward impervious surface calculations may be approved at the discretion of the City Engine er. Applicants seeking impervious surface credit must submit the manufacturer’s specification for the proposed permeable system and soils data, infiltration rates or other information as requested by the City Engineer to verify the functionality of the sys tem. Credit may be reduced or denied if site conditions, soils, or installation methods are determined to be unsuitable for effective infiltration. 4. Drainage and Runoff Driveways must be graded and constructed to direct runoff toward the street, drainageways, or approved stormwater facilities. Driveways shall not be designed to concentrate runoff onto adjacent properties or cause erosion, ponding, or other nuisance draini ng conditions. 5. Maintenance Driveways shall be maintained in good condition and repair at all times. Driveway surfaces shall be free of potholes exceeding three (3) inches in depth or twelve (12) inches in diameter. Cracks exceeding one (1) inch in width, or any cracks resulting in v ertical displacement of the surface, shall be repaired. No driveway surface shall result in the tracking of gravel, sediment, or debris onto public streets or adjacent properties. Driveways constructed of permeable materials shall be maintained to prevent settlement, displacement, or clogging that impairs drainage or infiltration. Failure to maintain a driveway in compliance with these standards constitutes a violation of this Code and may be subject to administrative enforcement and penalties in accordance with Chapter 3301 of the City Code. D. Driveways onto County Highways Access drives onto County Highways shall require a review by the County Engineer, who may determine the appropriate location, size and design of the access drives and may limit the number of access drives in the interest of public safety and efficient traffic flow. E. Turnarounds 1. All lots except one- and two-unit residential buildings, townhouses and four-unit residential buildings shall be designed so that vehicles do not have to back into a public street.