Residential Driveways

A driveway is described as paved or surfaced areas which provide ingress and egress to parking areas or garages.

Size:

• Maximum of 30 feet wide from the curb to the property line and 40 feet wide beyond the property line.
• Duplexes with continuous driveways, exceeding 30 feet in width, must have an 8-inch high by 6-inch-wide curb separating the two driveways at the street edge.
• A driveway may be paved up to the property line, however, vehicles shall not be parked within 4 feet from the property line.

Surfacing:

• All off-street parking areas must be surfaced and maintained with an asphaltic or Portland cement binder pavement or such other hard, dust-free surfaces approved by the Village Engineer (with the exception of existing unpaved driveways that were in existence on December 6, 2011, and have remained unpaved since that date).
• Pavement areas are limited to only drives leading to garages or parking areas, walkways, and parking spaces; all other areas must be landscaped. Maximum of 30 feet wide from the curb to the property wide and 40 feet in wide beyond the property line.

Curbs and Gutters:

• Alterations to an existing curb or gutter require a curb permit. Removal of concrete curbs for driveway access to private property must comply with the following:
  • A saw joint at least 1 inch deep shall be cut in the gutter section for the full length of the proposed driveway opening.
  • The header shall be removed in full depth of the curb section.
  • A continuous gutter section for storm water shall be maintained.
  • A ¾ inch expansion joint shall be placed along between the curb and the lot line.

Obstructions and Encroachments:

• No person shall encroach upon or in any way obstruct or encumber any public way to which adjoins to the owner or occupant’s premises.