2594 ORD PROVIDING CODE OF ORDINANCES BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 27-36 OF SAID CODE
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conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall become effective on
November l, 1981.
Passed and adopted this 12th day of October, 1981.
B ly o Burnett, Mayor
ATTEST:
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H. C: Gr ene, City C er
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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T. K. Haynes, City Attorney