Standards Breakdown
A driveway approach is the transitional strip of paved land that connects a public street to private property. It acts as a bridge so vehicles can safely cross the gap between the road and a driveway without damaging vehicles or the edge of the street.
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Class I Driveway Approach
Four or less stalls, residential, with raised curb. Permit is issued by the City Engineer.
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Class III Driveway Approach
All of those, which connect a street when raised curbs are used with private or public property, and which are used for commercial use or residential, with more than four stalls. Permit is issued by the City Traffic Engineer.
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Class V Driveway Approach
For emergency fire equipment. Permit is issued by the City Traffic Engineer.
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Class II Driveway Approach
Four or less stalls, residential, with shoulders and without raised curb. Permit is issued by the City Engineer.
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Class IV Driveway Approach
Same as the Class III, but located where the street is constructed with shoulders, without raised curbs. Permit is issued by the City Traffic Engineer.
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Special Design
Special design permitted by the City Traffic Engineer.
| Design Criteria | Class I | Class II | Class III | Class IV |
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| Entrance Width | 20' Max | 30' Max | 30' Max | 40' Max |
| Curb Cut | 30' Max | 50' Max | ||
| Approach Width | 50' Max | 70' Max | ||
| Approach Flare | 5' Max | 10' Max | 5' Min to 10' Max | 20' Max |
| Entrance to Property Line | 5' Min* | 5' Min* | 5' Min* | 5' Min* |
| Entrance to Intersection | 10' Min | 10' Min | ** | ** |
| Distance Between Entrances | 10' Min | 10' Min | 10' Min | 10' Min |
- *Subject to special provisions in 10.08
- **Subject to the City Traffic Engineer's requirements for the facility
Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks and Gutters
Below are examples of information that can be found in the City of Madison Code of Ordinances - Streets, Alleys, Sidewalks and Gutters section, Chapter 10
- The curb and gutter opening for driveway approaches shall be constructed in accordance with section 303.2(M), entitled "Profile Sawcut", and standard detail drawing numbers 3.02 and 3.06 of the City of Madison Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.
- All driveway approaches SHALL BE constructed and the Right-of-Way area adjacent to or between approaches SHALL BE graded at the Permittee's expense, subject to drainage requirements as required by The Board.
- The construction of the driveways and approaches SHALL NOT interfere with any existing structure on any street Right-of-Way without specific permission in writing from The Board and other Owner thereof.
- No entrance or approach SHALL BE relocated or its dimensions altered without written permission of The Board.
- Application for a permit to construct or reconstruct any driveway entrance and approach to a site SHALL also cover the reconstruct or closing of all non-conforming or unused entrances and approaches to the same site.
- No driveway approach SHALL BE constructed between the curb and gutter and property line of any street unless the entire combined curb and gutter SHALL first have been removed, and the same replace with a driveway gutter which SHALL BE constructed separate from the approach itself.
- It SHALL BE the Applicant's responsible to locate the City limits on the plan and recognize which if any Municipal or Governmental unit has jurisdiction at the entrance. Then the Applicant, Owner Lessor or Lessee SHALL BE responsible to secure ALL proper permits and approvals from any Municipal or Governmental unit having jurisdiction at the entrance. The Applicant SHALL provide copies of ALL approved permits to the City Traffic Engineer.
- If required by the Traffic Engineer, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) conduit(s) up to three (3)inches in diameter shall be placed twelve (12) inches back of the curb line and a minimum of twenty-four (24) inches below the flow line and extending to the intersecting point of the curb radius and the curb line under each driveway approach. This conduit shall be turned up at each end to terrace finish grade using a 90 degree electrical elbow and capped at this grade with a permanent PVC cap. (See Figure 8 in Sec. 10.08(6)(b)1.)