Grove City requires driveway aprons to be concrete and permitted through Engineering Division. Residential driveways may occupy up to 40% of the front yard (Zoning 1137.05). Culverts required where drainage ditches run parallel to roadway.
A right-of-way permit is required for any driveway work within the public apron (from curb to property line). Permit fee is $50 plus $10,000 ROW bond for contractors. Driveways must be at least 10 feet from side lot line. Maximum driveway width at the street is 24 feet for single-family. Circular drives require 30 feet of frontage per curb cut. Parking on grass/lawn is prohibited.
Driveway work without ROW permit: $250 stop-work. Lawn parking: $50 per citation. Exceeding 40% front yard: variance required through Board of Zoning Appeals.
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