Henn. Co. driveway permit-1991 - Laserfiche WebLink

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.O GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Applications for commercial and industrial driveways or driveways servicing parking lots or garages with five or more vehicular parking spaces must be accompanied by two (2) separate layouts. Such layouts must meet the requirements of the Rules and Regulations Establishing Design Specifications for Driveways along the Highway Systems of Hennepin County, Minnesota. Copies available at the Hennepin County Highway Division 320 Washington Avenue South, Hopkins, Minnesota 55343. 2. Applications for entrances serving private residence, farm or parking lots of less than five vehicular parking spaces need not submit a sight plan, but shall make an appropriate sketch in the space provided on the front of this sheet. Such sketch shall generally locate the entrance, indicate its dimensions,and relate to property lines. 3. No work shall be started until application is approved and permit issued. 4. If the installation of this driveway makes it necessary to work on the roadway, traffic must be protected;lites,signs and proper barricades must be in place. 5. It is expressly understood and agreed that this permit is conditioned upon not placing any materials on traveled portion of the County roadway and that restoration of all disturbed area becomes the responsibility of the applicant. The area disturbed must be restored to its original or to a satisfactory condition. 6. After driveway construction is completed, persons requesting installation must notify the Maintenance Division that such work has been completed and ready for final inspection and acceptance by the Hennepin County Highway Division. 7. No changes or alterations in entrances may be made at any time without written permission from the County Engineer. 8. Approval of this permit does not deny the County Engineer the future right to revise, relocate or close any entrance to expedite the movements of vehicular or pedestrian traffic. The County retains the right to close said entrance(s) at its discretion, based upon the necessity for traffic regulation and control. 9. Existing driveways are not automatically perpetuated. In the event of a change in land use or a ma;or change in the traffic pattern of the existing facility, new driveway applications may be required by the County.