City Code Chapter
24.45.010 General.
- All vehicular driveways, parking spaces, and areas utilized for the maneuvering of vehicles shall be surfaced in accordance with this Chapter.
24.45.020 Minimum Surfacing Standards for Parking Areas and Garages for Passenger Cars and Trucks not Exceeding 1/2-Ton Capacity and Driveways Serving Structures 150 Feet or Less from an Improved Public Right-of-Way.
(Amended by Ordinance 173270, effective May 21, 1999.)
- Surfaced areas shall be constructed on properly drained, well-compacted subgrade, that is free of organic materials. Minimum pavement structure shall be:
- A. Three and one-quarter inches Portland cement concrete having a compressive strength of 2,000 psi after 28 days, or
- B. One and one-half inches of asphalt concrete placed over a base of 4 inches of crushed stone or gravel, or
- C. Grid paving blocks, paving stones or materials with adequate spacing for drainage infiltration, or other stormwater management control surfaces. Where such surfaces are provided in accessible parking and as part of an accessible pedestrian path, the surfaces shall meet accessibility standards of the state building code.
24.45.030 Minimum Surfacing Standards for Driveways Serving Structures More than 150 Feet from an Improved Public Right-of-Way.
(Amended by Ordinance 173270, effective May 21, 1999.)
- Surfaced areas shall be constructed on properly drained, well-compacted subgrade, that is free of organic materials. Minimum pavement structure shall be:
- A. Two inches of asphalt concrete on 4 inches of 1-inch minus, compacted crushed rock; or
- B. Five inches of Portland cement concrete having a compressive strength of 3,000 psi after 28 days, or
- C. A driveway surfaced as per Section 24.45.020 for the first 40 feet contiguous with the right-of-way paving and the remaining portion of 8 inches of 1-inch minus, compacted crushed gravel over filter fabric, or
- D. Grid paving blocks, paving stones or materials with adequate spacing for drainage infiltration, or other stormwater management control surfaces. Where such surfaces are provided in accessible parking and as part of an accessible pedestrian path, the surfaces shall meet accessibility standards of the state building code.
24.45.040 Minimum Surfacing Standards for Trucks Over 1/2-Ton Capacity and Other Vehicles.
- Surface of parking, storing, and maneuvering areas for vehicles and motorized equipment not regulated elsewhere in this Chapter shall be by a method approved by the Director that will effectively eliminate dust, mud, or other contaminating elements on surrounding street areas and/or abutting property and be constructed of materials capable of supporting the maximum axle weight of the largest piece of equipment. At each street entrance, a concrete or asphalt driving apron shall extend from the right-of-way paving at least 40 feet into the surface area.
24.45.050 Private Streets.
(Amended by Ordinance 169228, effective August 23, 1995.)
- Private street improvements shall consist of 1-1/2 inches of Class "C" asphalt concrete on 1-1/2 inches of Class "B" asphalt concrete on 6 inches of 1-1/2 inch minus compacted crushed gravel upon a compacted subgrade that has achieved 95 percent compaction.
- No gates or other barriers which would restrict vehicles or pedestrians from using the private street may be located on a private street approved under this section.