Driveway Specs Are Changing Soon

Driveway Standards 

Commercial SPECS are changing soon.  Please contact City Engineer at 252-399-2465 or Civil Engineer at 252-399-2467 for further info.

Commercial

Residential SPECS are changing soon.  Please contact City Inspector at 252-399-2195 for further info.

Residential

Maximum width at property line

36'

20'

Minimum width at property line

20'

9'

Maximum width at curb line including taper

56'

30'

Taper widths

10'

5'

Minimum elevation of drive at property line

Level with top of curb

same

Maximum slope on driveway apron

1/4" in 12"

 

Minimum distance to R/W @ intersections (From end of taper)

60'

25'

Mimimum distance between drives: 2 drives

20'

20'

Mimimum distance between drives: 3 drives

100'

100'

Maximum number of driveways

3 per frontage

NA

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