§ 32-2. Driveway culverts.

(a)

The city establishes a driveway culvert policy in accordance with the standards set out by the county culvert policy. The city shall bill each property owner for any culvert installation charges incurred by the city. The property owner shall pay the amount of the bill within 30 days of the date of invoice.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to install a driveway culvert along any street or roadway in the city in violation of the city of this section unless otherwise approved in writing by the city.

(c)

In order for driveway culverts to be installed by the city on all city streets, the following conditions must be met:

(1)

No culvert may be installed along city streets and roadways without written approval of the city's director of public works.

(2)

The driveway location must be located on a city- or county-maintained street or roadway in the city.

(3)

Culverts must be purchased by the property owner, and delivered to the driveway location. Any additional materials required to install the culvert (bolts, bands, etc.) must also be provided by the property owner.

(4)

The size of culverts shall be determined by the director of public works or his designee, but no less than 18 inches in diameter. The culverts may be concrete, corrugated metal, heavy wall steel, or plastic pipe designed for drainage.

(5)

The location of desired pipe placement must be staked on each end by the property owner.

(6)

The city will install a maximum of 24 inches of pipe. If additional pipe is desired, it must be provided and installed by the owner. The city requires that clean-outs (surface grates) be installed in any pipe run of 40 inches or more. Clean-outs must be installed at a maximum of 40 inch intervals.

(7)

The city will place excavated material over the pipe after it is installed. Base material (iron ore, limestone, etc.) will be the responsibility of the owner. If base material is provided while city machinery is on-site, the city will spread the material over the pipe.

(8)

Driveways and driveway culverts, and the maintenance thereof are the responsibility of the property owner. Repair or replacement of culverts may be arranged with the city subject to the conditions above.

(9)

The placement of driveway culverts is performed by the city as a convenience to residents of the city to allow access to their property. Placement of culverts for landscaping, beautification or other aesthetic reasons is the sole responsibility of the owner.

(10)

Damaged or deteriorated pipe will not be installed. Substandard culverts on city street right-of-ways may be removed by the city.

(11)

The city may require a property owner to install a driveway culvert on city- or county-maintained streets within the city when deemed necessary by the city in order to improve drainage along such streets. The culverts shall be installed in accordance with the specifications set forth in this policy. The property owner must have at least 30 days to install the culvert.

(Ord. No. 94-8-4, 8-4-1994)