Driveways and curb cuts in Springdale are governed by Chapter 110 (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places) for work in the right-of-way and by Chapter 130, Article 7 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) for the access, dimensions and surface of driveways on the lot itself. Single-family and two-family residential lots are subject to a 40-percent front-yard paving cap, a durable-surface requirement, and access-drive minimums of 10 feet for dwellings under Article 7.
Driveway and curb-cut work in Springdale is controlled by two overlapping local sources plus the building code. Chapter 110 of the Springdale Code (Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places) governs encroachment and excavation in the public right-of-way, including curb cuts and driveway aprons crossing the public sidewalk; Engineering/Public Works permits are issued under Chapter 110. The Springdale Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 130, Article 7 - Off-Street Parking and Loading, adopted by Ordinance 4778 on March 25, 2014) covers the on-lot side: minimum 10-ft access drive width for dwellings (15-ft for other uses), a 5-foot setback of off-street parking from the street right-of-way, and a maximum of 40 percent of a single- or two-family residential front yard that may be paved. The Article 7 surface standards require a durable surface with suitable drainage for residential off-street parking and paved (hot-mix asphalt, bituminous or concrete) surfaces for commercial, industrial and institutional lots; gravel areas where allowed must be 4 inches deep and use stone not exceeding 1 inch in diameter. Building permits tied to a structure are processed by Springdale Building Inspection under the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code framework, which adopts the International Building Code and International Residential Code statewide (Arkansas adopts via the Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission rather than per-city adoption). The City's Planning Department (479-750-8114) reviews the on-lot driveway dimensions and front-yard coverage at building-permit application.
Building or altering a driveway or curb cut in the public right-of-way without the Chapter 110 encroachment permit is enforceable by Springdale Engineering/Public Works and can require restoration at the owner's expense. Front-yard paving in excess of 40 percent, missing-durable-surface or undersized access-drive violations of Article 7 are zoning violations enforceable by Springdale Neighborhood Services, with notice, citation and prosecution in Springdale District Court under the general penalty provisions of the Springdale Code. Access-management violations on commercial sites are reviewed under Article 7 at site-plan stage.
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