Driveway openings.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 12-28-8
in effectSec. 12-28-8. - Driveway openings.
A. All driveway openings constructed for use by vehicular traffic to single-family and duplex residential land shall be six inches thick and composed of Portland cement concrete, proportioned, mixed and laid as specified in this chapter and chapter 12-24 and in accordance with the construction standards of the city.
B. All driveway openings constructed for use by vehicular traffic to multifamily residential, commercial and/or industrial land use shall be eight inches thick and composed of Portland cement concrete, proportioned, mixed and laid as specified in this chapter and chapter 12-24 and in accordance with the construction standards of the city.
C. All openings in the curb for driveways shall be approved by the city engineer prior to actual construction.
D. Driveway openings providing access to streets where curbs and gutters are not in place shall be constructed of asphalt pavement in accordance with the design and material standards established by the city engineer, and shall include a drainage pipe of adequate size as required to accommodate roadside drainage. Any person desiring to construct such a driveway opening shall obtain a permit from the city engineer prior to actual construction.
E. The design, number and location of all driveway openings providing access to a lot and/or land use are subject to the approval of the city engineer.
F. If the land use and/or the on-site improvements on a lot are modified, altered or changed, the design, number and location of all driveway openings providing access to the lot shall be submitted to the city engineer for review and approval.
(Code 1967, § 36-102; Code 1985, § 34-159; Ord. No. 1635, § 2, 3-13-1973; Ord. No. 3590, § 1(13A), 9-2-1986; Ord. No. 4196, § 1, 8-24-1993)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12-28SICOMA_S12-28-8DROPFetched: 10/28/2026