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CITY OF LAKE ELMO COUNTY OF WASHINGTON STATE OF MINNESOTA ORDINANCE NO. 08-096 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAKE ELMO CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING THE CITY'S DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title IX: General Regulations; Chapter 93: Streets and Sidewalks; Sections 20 through 27 to read the following: DRIVEWAYS § 93.20 Purpose The purpose of §§ 93.20 et seq. is to control the location of driveways and curb cuts in order that traffic hazards be reduced, adequate street drainage be maintained, and that ingress and egress from properties shall not constitute a hazard or impair the health, safety, or general welfare of the residents of the city. § 93.21 Permit Requirements No driveway shall be constructed in any location where motor vehicles will be provided with access to any public right-of-way without first obtaining a permit for construction. Prior to the issuance of the permit, the provisions of this Ordinance shall be complied with. § 93.22 Application Applications for permits shall be made in writing upon printed forms furnished by the City. Each application for a permit shall have thereon the correct legal description of the property and a drawing of the land showing the location of the proposed driveway with respect to the boundary lines of the property. The written application shall describe the project along with a site plan that indicates that the requirements of this Ordinance are met. § 93.23 Permit Fees The permit fees shall be set in the City's Fee Schedule by ordinance by the City Council. § 93.24 Permit Revocation The permit issued may be revoked by the City at any time after its issuance for failure to comply with the conditions of the permit or the directions of the City relative to the work covered by the permit.