Slopes.
El Paso City Code § 13.12.095
in effect13.12.095 - Slopes.
All driveways shall extend from any public or private street, alley pavement or curbline to any garage, carport or parking space. A minimum parking space length of twenty feet measured from the property line to a garage, carport or parking space shall be provided. The slope of a driveway from the face of the curb at the gutter to any garage, carport or parking space shall be no greater than ten percent for the first twelve feet, and not greater than fourteen percent thereafter. The vertical transition of the driveway shall be designed to prevent contact of any vehicle undercarriage or bumper with the surface. Provided, however, that any provision within this section may be modified upon approval of the permit official.
(Ord. 16982 § 6 (part), 2008; Ord. 13956 § 25, 1999: Ord. 13152 § 120, 1997: Ord. 12247 (part), 1995: Ord. 10800 § 2, 1991) (Ord. No. 17391, § 9, 8-24-2010, eff. 9-1-2010)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13STSIPUPL_CH13.12DR_13.12.095SLFetched: 10/28/2026