San Mateo Municipal Code Ch. 17.16 Driveways

No building or structure or open paved area designed or used for a garage or for the storing of automobiles, and which is reached by a driveway crossing the sidewalk or public property in front of such building structure or area, shall hereafter be used for such purposes, unless the driveway crossing the sidewalk or public property leading to such building structure or area and the curb in front thereof is built or constructed in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.If, at any time, the driveway so constructed is no longer necessary because the building structure or area ceases to be used for the storage of automobiles, is removed or destroyed or access thereto is reoriented, the driveway crossing the sidewalk or public place shall be removed and the curb, gutter, sidewalk and parkway restored in line and to the grade of adjacent curb, gutter, sidewalk and parkway.When a new driveway is to be constructed upon the same property, the permit required by Section 17.16.030 shall include the removal of any existing driveways no longer necessary.

Prior code § 66.42

Where a driveway crosses the sidewalk, the walk must be rough finished for the lineal distance of at least eight feet and must be at least four inches in thickness. The driveway must extend to the roadway side of the curbline. It must gradually descend in grade to conform with bottom grade of curbs and also to conform with cross section of curbs and crown of a finished roadway adjacent to curbs and gutters.

Prior code § 66.43

No sidewalk or driveway shall be constructed, rebuilt or repaired within the City without a permit to do so having been first procured from the Superintendent of Streets. The application for such permit shall be in writing directed to the Superintendent of Streets, shall be in such form as may be specified by the Superintendent of Streets, and shall include the name of the applicant, specifications of the materials proposed to be used, and the dimensions and location of the proposed sidewalk or driveway.The application shall be accompanied by an undertaking in an amount and form to be fixed and determined by the Superintendent of Streets, but not to exceed one thousand dollars, or by a cash deposit in a sum to be fixed and determined by the Superintendent of Streets, but not to exceed five hundred dollars.The undertaking or cash deposit shall guarantee to the City that the permittee will comply with the terms and conditions of the permit and will repair or cause to be repaired any damage to city property caused by the construction, rebuilding or repair of the sidewalk or driveway.In the event that such sidewalk or driveway has been constructed, rebuilt, or repaired to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Streets, without damage to city property, at the option of permittee, the undertaking shall be canceled or the cash deposit shall be returned to the permittee.In the event that the construction, rebuilding or repair of the sidewalk or driveway has caused damage to city property, the Superintendent of Streets shall retain from the cash deposit such amount as may be sufficient to recompense the City for such damage, and if an undertaking has been deposited, the principal thereof shall inure to the benefit of the City in the amount of such damage.

Prior code § 66.44

All driveways hereafter constructed or rebuilt within the City shall conform to the official specifications for sidewalks, and the official lines and grades, as the same may now exist or hereafter be adopted by the Council.

Prior code § 66.45

The Superintendent of Streets shall make all inspections necessary to insure compliance with the terms of this chapter.

Prior code § 66.45