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ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE INSTALLATION OF DRIVEWAYS WITHIN THE TOWN OF BLAINE Ordinance # 01-09 1. A driveway is defined as an access route serving only one residential or commercial building. 2. No driveway may be constructed within the Town of Blaine, Burnett County, Wisconsin, without the issuance of a permit by the Town of Blaine. 3. No permit shall be issued without a properly completed application signed by the property owner where the driveway is intended to be constructed. 4. All driveways constructed after the date of enactment of the ordinance shall meet the following minimum standards and shall be completed within 60 days of issuance of the permit. a. Driveways shall have a minimum clearance width of 20 feet. Any curves in driveways must no be less than 100-foot radius. b. Overhead clearance shall be established at a minimum height of 13 feet. c. Driveways exceeding 150 feet in length must provide an adequate turnaround area that will accommodated a 30-foot long fire truck. The turnaround space can be provided by one of following methods and shall be within 75 feet of the principle building. (1) If a circle drive is constructed, it must have a radius of no less than 35 feet to the centerline, (or) (2) A turnaround space free of trees and other obstructions may be provided if it has the dimensions of not less than 60 feet by 50 feet, (or) (3) A turnout may be provided with the following dimensions: the length shall be a minimum of 30 feet. The width at the entrance shall also be a minimum of 30 feet. The turnout may be trapezoidal in shape, thereby tapering down to a minimum of 20 feet at the rear. In addition, a minimum of 40 feet of driveway must be provided between the building and the turnout to allow enough room to back a 30-foot long fire truck into the turnout. 5. A representative of the Blaine Town Board shall determine the dimensions of any culvert to be installed as part of the required driveway construction in order to provide proper drainage. This ordinance adopted this 14th day of July, 2009 by the Blaine Town Board. Dan Dyson, Chairman Marty Pearson, Supervisor Don Carlson, Supervisor Dori Willett, Clerk