Colfax Municipal Code Ch. 12.12 Driveways

It is unlawful for any person owning real property abutting any city street or owning an interest in or a right-of-use over any roadway leading to a public street, to construct or improve the junction of a driveway with a public street unless, before any such work or improvement is commenced, such person shall present to the director of public works accurate information concerning the nature and scope of the work proposed to be performed. The director of public works, if he or she finds such proposed improvement does not interfere with the rights of the public for the use of such street, shall approve the proposed improvement. The director of public works shall have the power to modify the proposed plan of improvement so as to create no interference with the drainage of such street or the flow of water through the gutters of such street.

(Prior code § 7-6.01)

In the event any improvement referred to in Section 12.12.010 of this chapter is performed without full compliance with the provisions of this chapter, such work or improvement is declared to be a public nuisance. If the person responsible for such public nuisance shall fail to comply with the provisions of this chapter within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice to remedy such defect, the director of public works shall abate such nuisance and remedy such defect so as to secure substantial compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The costs to the city of such compliance shall be assessed against the real property benefited by such improvement.

(Prior code § 7-6.02)

Fees for the processing and inspection of driveway construction shall be as set by council resolution.

(Prior code § 7-6.03)