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driveway base.<br />

2. Where a curb is to be opened, it shall be sawed in such a manner to<br />

allow the return radii to be transitioned to the curb so as not to present<br />

an unsightly condition.<br />

3. The driveway surface between the sidewalk or proposed sidewalk line<br />

and the street edge, shall be of bituminous concrete or Portland<br />

cement concrete surface placed in a true workmanlike manner. Where<br />

the driveway will be constructed between a sidewalk and concrete<br />

curb and gutter, the driveway apron shall be Portland cement<br />

concrete.<br />

4. Sidewalk construction for the width of the driveway shall be of airentrained<br />

Portland cement concrete with a minimum thickness of six<br />

(6) inches. Existing sidewalk not meeting these requirements shall be<br />

removed and replaced at the applicant's expense to conform with the<br />

above requirement.<br />

5. Driveway construction shall not impede or obstruct the natural flow<br />

of surface water.<br />

6. The owner of the premises shall be responsible to return the area of<br />

construction to original condition or better as determined by the City<br />

Engineer's office.<br />

I. Drainage<br />

Driveway culverts shall be provided by the property owner where required,<br />

and of sufficient size to accommodate surface water flow upstream of the<br />

driveway. Culvert size shall be determined by the City Engineer, but in no<br />

case shall be less than an equivalent fifteen (15) inches diameter pipe.<br />

J. Repair<br />

It shall be the duty of the property owner maintaining a driveway to keep<br />

the same, including the sidewalk, in good repair and free from obstructions<br />

and defects.<br />

6.0302 PERMITTEE LIABLE FOR DAMAGE OR INJURY<br />

The permittee shall assume responsibility for any injury or damage to persons or<br />

property resulting directly or indirectly during construction or repair of driveway<br />

approaches or entrances. When curb or gutter is removed, the new construction<br />

shall be of equivalent acceptable material and curb returns provided or restored in<br />

a neat, workmanlike manner. Driveway surfaces shall connect with the street<br />

pavement and sidewalk in a neat, workmanlike manner.<br />

City of Marinette<br />

6-16<br />

Code of Ordinances

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