Danville Municipal Code § 31-19 Curbs and Gutters

a. Conditions Requiring Curbs. Curbs shall be required under any of the following conditions:

1. The subdivision is within an R-20 district or a district having a smaller lot size;

2. The grade of the street is less than one (1%) percent or more than six (6%) percent;

3. The street frontage between adjacent sections of curb is less than five hundred (500') feet;

4. The subdivision is for commercial or industrial purposes.

b. Block Requirements. If curbs are required in any portion of a block within the subdivision, the entire frontage along that block shall be curbed.

c. Minimum Grade. The minimum grade for curbs and gutters shall be one (1%) percent except a reduction may be authorized by the Engineering Department.

d. Designation on Improvement Plans. Improvement plans shall show curb profiles, including profiles for all curb returns and cul-de-sacs.

e. Minimum Elevations. Minimum top of curb elevations shall conform to Section 31-28.

a. Cul-de-sac. A paved turnaround shall be provided at the ends of cul-de-sac streets. The radius for the edge of pavement or curbline, shall be thirty-five (35') feet.

b. Radii for Curb Returns. Curblines at street intersections and turnarounds shall be constructed on a curve having a radius equal to that shown below:

Standard Radius for Curb Returns

• 1. All residential street intersections, twenty (20') feet;
• 2. Cul-de-sac turnaround, thirty-five (35') feet;
• 3. Industrial street intersections, thirty (30') feet.

c. Private Road Turnaround. A paved turnaround area shall be provided at the end of any private road serving more than two (2) lots. The radius for the edge of the pavement shall be thirty-five (35') feet. Alternate turnaround provisions may be approved if adequate paved area is provided to accommodate normal residential traffic.

a. Encroachment Permit Required. An encroachment permit shall be obtained from the Engineering Department before construction of any driveway.