SAGINAW COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION

Residential Driveways

Definition

All driveways for the purpose of serving the residents of a single or two family dwelling or farm yard adjacent to a farm residence shall be deemed to be a residential driveway.

1. All residential drives along curbed streets shall have a minimum width of 10 feet and a maximum width of 24 feet measured at right angles to the centerline of the driveway at the right-of-way line.
2. Residential drives along uncurbed streets or roads shall have a minimum width of 18 feet and a maximum width of 24 feet measured at right angles to the centerline of the driveway at the right-of-way line.
3. All driveways along uncurbed streets or roads shall meet the traveled way with a curve radius of 10 feet.

Location

1. No portion of a residential driveway, including the curve which meets the traveled way, shall extend beyond the property line of an adjoining parcel of property extended at right angles to the center line of the right-of-way from the point where the property line meets the right-of-way line.
2. No portion of a residential driveway, including the curve which meets the traveled portion of the road, shall be located closer than 50 feet to the nearest right-of-way line of an intersecting road or street except that in the case of a platted lot which does not provide enough frontage to allow for 50 feet then the nearest point shall be as far as possible but in no case less than 20 feet from the nearest right-of-way line of the intersecting street.

Joint Driveways

When both owners abutting a common property line agree they may construct a joint residential driveway which shall have a minimum width of 18 feet and a maximum width of 24 feet and shall meet all of the rules regarding the location of a residential driveway except that pertaining to location in regard to property lines.

Surface

1. All residential drives along uncurbed streets or roads shall be surfaced with asphalt or gravel from the pavement edge to a point 10 feet from the pavement edge and may be surfaced with asphalt, gravel or concrete from that point to the property line.  (Modified by resolution by the Board of County Road Commissioners, dated May 13, 1975.)
2. Residential drives along curbed streets shall be surfaced with asphalt or concrete from the back of the curb to the right-of-way line.
3. Variance from these lengths may in certain instances be approved by the County Highway Engineer.

Instructions

Download the Residential Driveway Permit and fill out the following areas: applicant information, contractor information (if applicable), road and location if different than the applicants address, township and a brief description of the work to be done (driveway type - concrete or asphalt, installing a culvert, curb cut, etc.).  Sign the application and either send or bring to the Road Commission with payment.  If approved, a completed permit will be mailed to you.  Please review the special conditions and restrictions for the permit.

Permit

    Residential Driveway Permit

Cost

     $35.00 for New Residential Driveway

     $35.00 for Existing Residential Driveway (Repair, Replace or Pave)