Driveway Connections to City Streets
No person shall locate, establish, construct, replace, modify, install, or substantially reconstruct a private driveway or culvert without first filing an application and obtaining a permit which shall be issued by the city stormwater department. With the exception of permit applications accompanied by certified engineer/surveyor drawings that have been approved by the city stormwater engineer, the following shall be applicable for all driveway connections abutting city-owned streets:
Permit application shall be signed by the property owner and shall include a drawing depicting the location and orientation of the proposed driveway and culvert in relation to the property and adjacent road. Property owner shall be responsible for the cost, installation, maintenance, and upkeep of culverts installed under this section.
Prior to issuance of the permit, the city stormwater department shall determine the proper type, diameter, and length of the culvert. The city stormwater department shall make a determination on whether head walls and end walls are to be used. All open pipe culvert inlets and outlets shall be stabilized with rip-rap to prevent bank erosion.
Please refer to the Unified Development Ordinance, Article 7 Development Standards, Section 7-9 Access and Driveway, Subsection 7-9-4 Driveway Connections to City Streets for the full ordinance:
Driveway Installation Procedure
- Submit a Driveway Permit Application - see below (please note whether or not the driveway has been marked at the time of application submission)
- If the driveway is marked as of the date of the application, the Stormwater Dept. will schedule an evaluation by Public Works. If the driveway was not marked as of the date of the application, please request a driveway evaluation inspection, once it has been marked, using the link below, or call (910) 343-4187.
- After the evaluation is complete, the Stormwater Dept. will provide you with a list of the materials that will be needed, as determined by Public Works. It is the responsibility of the applicant to purchase all required materials for installation by applicant.
All Driveway installations must be signed off by Public Works before a Certificate of Occupancy may be issued.