17.508.050 Maximum and minimum width and length.

A.         Residential Driveways. For residential driveways, the minimum driveway width shall be 10 feet; the maximum driveway width to serve a single-car parking area shall be 12 feet; and the maximum width serving a two-car parking area shall be 20 feet. Except as provided below, the parking area served by a residential driveway shall be a minimum of 20 feet in length measured from the right-of-way line.

Exception: For residential driveways serving one or two dwelling units on lots of 3,200 square feet or less located in the central city, the minimum length of the parking area served by the driveway shall be 18 feet measured from the right-of-way line, provided that if the driveway accesses an enclosed garage, the garage shall be equipped with a roll-up garage door.

B.         Commercial Driveways. Commercial driveways shall be as follows:

1.       One-way entrance: minimum width 16 feet, maximum width 25 feet;

2.       One-way exit: minimum width 16 feet, maximum width 25 feet;

3.       A one-way pair of driveways must be separated by 10 feet of full height curb;

4.       Two-way driveways: minimum width 24 feet, maximum width 35 feet.

C.         Industrial Driveways. The requirements for industrial driveways are the same as the requirements for commercial driveways, except the maximum width for a one-way entrance is 40 feet; the maximum width for a one-way exit is 35 feet; and the maximum width for two-way driveways is 45 feet.

D.         Dimensions. All dimensions in this section shall be based on the bottom width (or the flat portion) of the driveway, measures at the curb where curbs are in place. Where curbs are not in place, dimensions will be measured at the ditch or flow line, or seven feet from the right-of-way line on the street side of the right-of-way line if no ditch and no curbs are in place. (Ord. 2017-0009 § 13)