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Sec. 90-222. - Driveways. (a) It is unlawful for any person to construct or maintain a driveway, except in accordance with these regulations. (b) Driveways are allowed in all zoning districts of the city by permit issued by the city building official for platted property, or the city engineer for unplatted property. (c) Driveway access to all county roads and state highways requires a permit from the agency controlling the road or highway. Private driveway access to County Road 4, County Road 8, and Forest Boulevard (T.H. 61) will be allowed only where no viable alternative exists. (d) Except in the Long Term Agricultural, Agricultural, Rural Residential, and Future Urban Service zoning districts. AgIl driveways in the 220-20 Urban DeyelgpMeRt, DevelOPFReRt, and 999Lake Redevel,,pMe-.,+ neo., of +ho ^ity shall be paved with bituminous, concrete, pavers, or other approved dustless and erosion -resistant material. (e) Driveways shared by two or more separate parcels or lots of land may be permitted only by conditional use permit. An access easement and maintenance agreement shall be recorded against the properties that contain the shared driveway. (f) Driveways may cross or encroach upon wetland area only by permit from the appropriate regulatory authority. (g) Driveways may cross or encroach upon a public drainage easement only by conditional use permit. (h) Driveways crossing a public road ditch in platted areas require a minimum 15 inches reinforced concrete pipe with aprons. In other areas, a minimum 15 -inch corrugated metal pipe is an acceptable alternative. A higher standard in dimension or materials may be required by the city engineer for public safety or to maintain drainage. Property owners are required to keep such culverts in good repair and free from obstructions. (i) Driveways located in the floodplain overlay district shall meet the requirements of section 90-138. (j) Driveways shall connect to a public road at an angle between 60 and 90 degrees as measured along the driveway's edge from the road connection point to the building front yard setback line. (k) Only one driveway permit will be granted per lot or parcel of land, except one or more additional permits may be approved by the city engineer if such accesses will not impede traffic or pose a public safety risk. (1) Driveways must meet the minimum design requirements for the zoning district in which they are located, as specified in this subsection. However, in no case shall the width of a driveway exceed 35 percent of the lot width, as measured at the required front yard setback. The following driveway widths shall be as measured at the right-of-way line: Driveway Minimum Standards (in feet) AG RR UR MF Minimum width 10 10 12 16 16 16 Maximum width 22 24 24 30 33 Page 1