2594 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 27-36 OF SAID CODE

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OF.DINANCE N0, 2594 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMErdDED BY REVISI^1G SECTION 27-36 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOP. DRIVEWAY SPECIFICATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200,00; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF NOVEMBER l, 1981. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: Section l, That Section 27-36 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, be amendeu so that such shall read as follows: "Sec. 27-36, Driveway Specifications. (a) All driveway approaches shall be a minimum of six (6) inches thick for residential, eight (8) inches thick for commercial, including the sidewalk area. Approved reinforcing steel can be used if so desired, or if called for in the proposal. The concrete will be poured in one course but a"dust coat" of dry cement (1 part) and sand (2 parts) will be permitted if so de- sired. The r.iaximum width of a driveway for residential purposes will be twenty-five (25) feet for a double driveway and fifteen (15) feet for a single driveway. For business nurposes, the maximum width of a combined entrance and exit shall be forty-five (45) feet. The r.laximum width for separate entrances and exits shall be thirty (30) feet. (b) On Type B or Type C Major Thoroughfares, in other than agriculturally or residentially zoned areas, no "head in" parking ir.imediately off the street will be allowed where any maneuvering in, or encroachment of public right-of-way is required to make use of the space. If this type of parking is proposed, and the City Engineer determines that it rzeets the above criteria, the maximum width oi such entrance will not be limited to forty-five (45) feet, but rather be determined by the surrounding con- ditions. (c) A site plan, submitted by the party re- questing the permit, shocaing the location and ele- vation of all driveways (residential and commercial) must be approved by the City Engineer or his representative prior to the issuance of permit." Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a Class "C" Misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not to exceed $200.00. Section 3, Al1 ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed.