Placentia Municipal Code Ch. 22.36 Driveways

Note: Chapter 22.36 was removed from the code in the 8-89 supplement, in accordance with Ord. 88-O-117. At the city's request, this chapter was, in the 8-90 supplement, returned to the code.

Driveways shall not be permitted in locations that will create a dangerous or hazardous condition.

(Ord. 76-O-115, 1976)

Maximum driveway openings, as measured at the bottom of the fully depressed area, shall be as follows:

(1) Residential District. Maximum driveway width shall not exceed 24 feet;

(2) Commercial or Industrial Districts. Maximum driveway width shall not exceed 35 feet.

(Ord. 76-O-115, 1976)

Length of tapered curb for driveways shall be three feet.

(Ord. 76-O-115, 1976)

Minimum driveway spacings shall be as follows:

(1) Residential District.

(A) Two feet of full height curb is required between a driveway and a property line extended to curbline;

(B) No part of any driveway may be located within five feet of the corner curb radius;

(C) Curb cuts for driveways shall be so located that the distance between said cuts shall be in multiples of 20 feet or to the satisfaction of the city engineer;

(D) Driveways on corner lots shall be on the 50% of the lot frontage most distant from the corner curb radii;

(E) Driveways on interior lots which have a side lot line adjoining the rear lot line of an adjacent lot shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from said side lot line.

(2) Commercial or Industrial District.

(A) Twenty-two foot minimum of full height curb is required between driveways serving the same parcel;

(B) Two feet of full height curb is required between a driveway and a property line extended to the curbline with the exception that one driveway serving adjacent properties may be required by the planning commission to alleviate traffic congestion;

(C) No part of any driveway may be located within five feet of a corner curb radius.

(Ord. 76-O-115, 1976)