County officeAny of the various maintenance district offices of the Department. The permit may require the installation of a left turn stand-by lane to separate and protect left turning vehicles from through traffic if failure to do so would result in an undue hazard to the traveling public. Driveway design requirements. Permits will not be issued for bus stop shelters or phone booths, or for advertising signs, liquid fuel pumps, loading platforms, weight scales, or any structure which the Department deems not proper for occupancy of the right-of-way. (iii)an equitable interest in property under a sales agreement or an option to purchase; provided that the estate or other legal or equitable interest in property includes the use requested in the permit. Frontage widthThe distance along the right-of-way line in front of an abutting property. The Hidden Driveway Sign (W11-103) shall be authorized for use to denote the presence of a driveway or alley at which the sight distance is restricted. 4159. 67 Pa. Code 441.7 - General driveway requirements; 67 Pa. Code 441.7 - General driveway requirements . When required by the permit, a speed change lane of sufficient length and width shall be constructed to allow vehicles to safely decelerate or accelerate when entering or leaving the property. high grass can prevent the driver from gauging the potential for con ict at driveways and intersections and limit estimation of curve severity. New liquid fuel pump islands installed in service stations adjacent to the highway shall be located at least 12 feet outside the right-of-way, in order for a driveway permit to be issued. (c)Specific location restrictions. (3)Work to conform to Department standards. (F)Ordinances enacted by local municipalities which contain more stringent minimum safety requirements than this chapter. (n)Shoulder upgrading. 494-14-06 August 8, 2014 Page 2 . This will enable the driveway slope to stay within the 8.0% slope limit. All traffic control devices shall be of an approved type. 670-420). (3)Applications for driveways providing access to drive-in-service developments shall, when requested, include information relative to the amount of storage provided between the service facility and the right-of-way, the number of service operations anticipated during peak periods, and the hours and days of operation. Where the applicant will be required to perform a substantial amount of work, the Department may require the applicant to execute an agreement as a prerequisite to issuance of the permit. The minimum acceptable sight distance values shall be computed from the following formula: SSSD = Minimum safe stopping sight distance (feet). If the Department determines that the permitted work is of sufficient magnitude or importance to warrant assignment of one or more employes to inspect the permitted work on a more than spot inspection basis, the permit will so indicate and the permittee shall be charged for all salary, overhead, and expenses incurred by the Department for inspection. (a)Permit issuance fees. The provisions of this Chapter 441 issued under the State Highway Law (36 P. S. 670-420), unless otherwise noted. (3)If, in the opinion of the Department, there is a high probability that vehicles would otherwise utilize a portion of the property frontage other than the approved driveway to gain access to the property, the permit may require curbing or other physical barriers to be constructed. (4)Permittee responsibilities. (3)The driveway will not create a hazard. (2)Electrically powered devices. (b)Other requirements. R Available to PennDOT staff only. Recommend 5-15 foot minimum on local roads. Pavement edgeThe edge of the main traveled portion of any highway, exclusive of shoulder. (b)General permit inspection fees. Record the speed of the vehicle at consistent data points along the . The term includes special mobile equipment as defined in the Vehicle Code. Unless specifically authorized by the permit, the permittee shall not: (i)alter the existing drainage pattern or the existing flow of drainage water; or. (iv)Driveway angle relative to the highway. Popple v. Department of Transportation, 575 A.2d 973 (Pa. Cmwlth. Please direct comments or questions to. The longitudinal slope of the sidewalk shall not exceed two inches per foot. The work shall be done at such time and in such a manner as shall be consistent with the safety of the public and shall conform to all requirements and standards of the Department including, but not limited to, Form 408. Floor | Harrisburg, PA 17120 | 7177876899 | www.dot.state.pa.us . Although driveway opening on to State highway was established prior to promulgation of the regulations, the regulation could be applied retroactively to reasonably limit ingress and egress since property is held subject to valid police power regulations made, and to be made, for the health and comfort of the people. Department of Transportation v. Longo, 510 A.2d 832 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1986); affirmed 518 A.2d 265 (Pa. 1986). 501508 (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies). A driveway normally used by more than 1500 vehicles per day, which often requires traffic signalization, such as: (B)multi-building apartment or office complexes. In the event the permittee fails to refill the ditch or trench or proceed to completion of the work upon notice from the Department to do so, the Department may perform the necessary and required work and shall be reimbursed for the costs by the permittee within 30 days after receipt of the Departments invoice. (iii)The permit shall be maintained by the permittee as a permanent record and remain in effect, subject to the permit conditions and this chapter, as long as the driveway or the facility authorized by the permit exists. (ii)The difference between the cross slope of the roadway and the upward grade of the driveway approach shall not exceed 8.0%. In order to be eligible to receive such a refund, the permittee shall deliver the request with the permittees copy of the permit to the issuing district permit office on or before the permit expiration date. The Pennsylvania Code website reflects the Pennsylvania Code PENNDOT PUB 170 HIGHWAY OCCUPANCY PERMIT (HOP) MANUAL Page 77A (Rev 4-12) PENNDOT Web Site: www.dot.state.pa.us Special Interest Areas Permits Occupancy Permits PENNDOT WAN: Statewide Drive Permits Shared HOP 3.8 -- Miscellaneous Review of Application (3)The side slopes for driveway embankments within the right-of-way shall not be steeper than ten to one. (2)The permit issuance fee shall not be refundable on unused permits. PennDOT LTAP technical INFORMATION SHEET #134 SUMMER 2007 400 North Street, 6th Floor . (ii)If there is a failure of the highway, including slope or any other appurtenance thereto, in the area adjacent to the immediate area of the permitted work within two years after the completion of the permitted work and there is no similar failure of the highway in the area of the permitted work or beyond the area adjacent to the area of the permitted work, it shall be presumed that the work done by the permittee was the proximate cause of the failure and the permittee shall be responsible to make all temporary and permanent restoration unless the presumption is rebutted by clear and convincing evidence. (16)Future additional driveways. (C)If the sidewalk cross slope would exceed 6.0%, as indicated in clause (B) of this subparagraph, depress the entire sidewalk. (ix)The Department, in granting a permit, will waive none of its powers or rights to require the future change in operation, removal, relocation, or proper maintenance of any access within State highway right-of-way. Ramps are intended to provide access from one roadway or roadway system to another with a minimum amount of conflict or interference from other traffic. The permit shall be binding upon the permittee, its agents, contractors, successors, and assigns. (4)The area between the right-of-way line adjacent to and on both sides of a driveway shall be used as a clear zone to provide a physical barrier between the traveled way and activity on private property. Materials used in the construction of driveways shall meet the requirements of Form 408. (6)Altering drainage prohibited. Table 2Safe Sight Distance for buses and combinations exiting from driveways onto two-lane roads. (4)The area between the right-of-way line adjacent to and on both sides of a driveway shall be used as a clear zone to provide a physical barrier between the traveled way and activity on private property. (vii)Location of all required traffic control devices. See Figure 6. (5)Restoration of slopes. Exceptions will be considered only if the enforcement of this subsection would result in the prohibition of reasonable access from the adjacent property to the highway system. (j)Review by municipalities, planning commissions, and zoning boards. Minimum use drivewayA residential or other driveway which is used or expected to be used by not more than 25 vehicles per day. Addi onal sight distance should be provided at decision points. 2005); apeal denied 903 A.2d 539 (Pa. 2006). 670-420). Allow no more than three dwelling units to gain access to a private driveway. Chapter 3 - Intersections Publication 13M (DM-2) Change #1 - Revised 12/12 3 - 4 D. Superelevation. (i)Grade of access driveway. These devices shall include, but not be limited to, any required regulatory, warning or guide signs, delineators, and pavement markings. DRIVEWAY SIGHT DISTANCE (aka Clear sight distance) The minimum distance that a driver of a vehicle, situated at eye level, 3.5 1 Measured from the point where a left-turning vehicle stops to a vehicle in the outside lane. (iii)If the equipment damages the pavement or shoulders, the permittee shall restore the pavement or shoulders to their former condition, at the expense of the permittee. (iv)The sight distance values in Tables 1 through 6 are desirable for safe operation of the driveway. Issuance fees shall be used to defray costs incurred by the Department in reviewing and processing the application and plan, including the preliminary review of the site location identified in the application, and issuing and processing the permit. Specific location restrictions shall include the following: (1)Access driveways may not be located at interchanges, ramp areas, or locations that would interfere with the placement and proper functioning of highway signs, signals, detectors, lighting or other devices that affect traffic control. (j)Auxiliary lanes. FDM 11-10-5.1 when evaluating driveways and road/street connections for intersection sight distance(ISD) and vision corner requirements. (iv)High volume driveway, see Figure 10. (2)The distance from the edge of pavement of the intersecting highway to the radius of the first permitted driveway shall be a minimum of 20 feet on curbed highways and 30 feet on uncurbed highways. (iv)Relevant property lines and property lines extended to the roadway. (iv)If the permittee, after making an opening in the surface to place or repair a drainage facility or for any other purpose, fails to restore any portion of the right-of-way to conform with Department specifications upon notice from the Department to do so, the Department may perform the work and the permittee shall reimburse the Department for the costs within 30 days after receipt of the Departments invoice. A permit may not be required for maintenance. Median openings shall consist of the following: (1)The removal of a portion of median divisor along a divided highway to provide access to and from traffic in both directions will not be permitted unless it is determined that the operating characteristics of the highway system will be improved by such action. Shelbourne Square Assocs., L.P. v. Exeter Township, 794 A.2d 946 (Pa. Cmwlth. (5)Shall be submitted to the Department at least 30 days prior to the anticipated start of work. the administrative safeguards are largely handled by a facility's,