Driveway Approaches.

Dallas City Code ch. 43, art. III, div. 2, subpt. II

in effect

Dallas City Code § 43-78 SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION.

SEC. 43-78. SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION. Driveway approaches shall conform to the following standards: CONCRETE. Driveway approaches shall be constructed of one-course concrete, reinforced, with a six inch minimum thickness. The minimum compressive strength of the concrete and requirements for the quantity of mixing water and the concrete slump must conform to the city of Dallas Addendum to the Public Works Construction Standards – North Central Texas as published by the North Texas Council of Governments, current edition. REINFORCING STEEL. Reinforcement shall consist of No. 3 (three-eighths inch diameter) round bars placed not more than 24 inches on centers, both directions. Where steel is lapped, the lap shall be not less than 15 inches. (Ord. Nos. 8590; 31313)

Dallas City Code § 43-79 PLACEMENT AND COMPACTION OF CONCRETE.

SEC. 43-79. PLACEMENT AND COMPACTION OF CONCRETE. (a) The director may inspect the foundation, forms, and reinforcing before concrete is poured. (b) Concrete must be thoroughly compacted with an open faced tamper and struck off with a straight edge so that the minimum thickness is six inches. Concrete must be free from honeycombing, rock pockets, and segregation of ingredients. (Ord. Nos. 8590; 22026)

Dallas City Code § 43-80 FINISHING.

SEC. 43-80. FINISHING. The surface may have a monolithic finish by floating with a wooden float until a slight excess of sand appears on the surface or may be brushed after troweling in lieu of floating. In no case shall the surface be left slick or with a glossy finish. Exposed edges of driveway shall be rounded with an edger to a radius of one-half inch. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-81 PROTECTION FROM VEHICULAR TRAFFIC.

SEC. 43-81. PROTECTION FROM VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. Driveway approaches shall be protected from vehicular traffic for not less than six days. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-82 REMOVAL OF CURB AND GUTTER WHERE REQUIRED.

SEC. 43-82. REMOVAL OF CURB AND GUTTER WHERE REQUIRED. Where a driveway approach is to be constructed at a location where there exists a curb and gutter, such curb and gutter shall be removed to the nearest construction joint. The driveway approach shall extend to the back side of the existing or future sidewalk. On concrete pavement with monolithic curb, the breakout line will be nine inches from the back of curb line and shall be parallel to it and form a right angle with the concrete surface. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-83 MAXIMUM SPACE TO BE OCCUPIED.

SEC. 43-83. MAXIMUM SPACE TO BE OCCUPIED. Driveway approaches shall not occupy more than 70 percent of the frontage abutting the roadway of the tract of ground devoted to one use which abuts the roadway. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-84 NUMBER OF APPROACHES PERMITTED.

SEC. 43-84. NUMBER OF APPROACHES PERMITTED. Not more than two driveway approaches shall be permitted on any parcel of property with a frontage of 150 feet or less. Additional openings, for parcels of property having a frontage of 150 feet or less, may be permitted, after proof to the traffic engineer of necessity and convenience to the public. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-85 SEPARATION OF DRIVEWAY APPROACHES.

SEC. 43-85. SEPARATION OF DRIVEWAY APPROACHES. When more than one driveway approach is required to serve a parcel of property, a traffic island shall separate the driveway approaches. The width of the traffic island at the property line shall be a minimum of 20 feet. Where the grade at the property line is the same as the sidewalk, a six inch raised curb shall be constructed at the back of the traffic island along the property line, and on private property. The raised curb shall be constructed so as to end 24 inches from the intersection of the driveway approach with the property line. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-86 LOCATION; PROVISION FOR JOINT APPROACHES.

SEC. 43-86. LOCATION; PROVISION FOR JOINT APPROACHES. Driveway approaches shall be located entirely within the frontage of the premises abutting the work and shall be located not less than five feet from each side of the property line, except that joint driveway approaches with adjoining property holders may be permitted provided joint application is made by all interested parties, and the width set out in Section 43-94 is not exceeded. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-87 MINIMUM ANGLE IN RELATION TO CURB LINE.

SEC. 43-87. MINIMUM ANGLE IN RELATION TO CURB LINE. The angle of the driveway approach with the curb line shall be not less than 45 degrees. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-88 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROACHES NEAR STREET INTERSECTIONS.

SEC. 43-88. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROACHES NEAR STREET INTERSECTIONS. Where existing right of way permits, driveway approaches nearest an intersection of two streets shall meet the following minimum requirements. The corner rounding shall have curbs constructed with a minimum radius of 20 feet continuously between the points of tangency of the curb lines of both streets. The first driveway may start from the point of tangency of the curb line and corner radius and be cut in with a five foot minimum radius. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-89 LOCATION OF APPROACHES NEAR TRAFFIC INTERCHANGES, ETC.

SEC. 43-89. LOCATION OF APPROACHES NEAR TRAFFIC INTERCHANGES, ETC. Driveway approaches at or near streets and traffic interchanges, grade separations and traffic circles shall be so located that traffic entering or leaving the street will not impede, confuse, imperil or otherwise interfere with vehicular traffic. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-90 LOCATION OF APPROACHES AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS, ETC., PROHIBITED.

SEC. 43-90. LOCATION OF APPROACHES AT PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS, ETC., PROHIBITED. Driveway approaches shall not be located at street intersections or at established pedestrian crossings. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-91 CONSTRUCTION IN EXISTING ANGLE PARKING AREAS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS.

SEC. 43-91. CONSTRUCTION IN EXISTING ANGLE PARKING AREAS PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS. Driveway approaches shall not be constructed in existing angle parking areas except when the curb is restored to its normal location along the roadway in front of the premises. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-92 STANDING OR PARKING OF VEHICLES, ETC., ON DRIVEWAY APPROACHES PROHIBITED.

SEC. 43-92. STANDING OR PARKING OF VEHICLES, ETC., ON DRIVEWAY APPROACHES PROHIBITED. Driveway approaches shall not be constructed or designed for use for the standing or parking of vehicles or for use as angle parking. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-93 ABANDONMENT; DUTY OF ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER TO RESTORE CURB.

SEC. 43-93. ABANDONMENT; DUTY OF ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNER TO RESTORE CURB. Whenever the use of any driveway approach is abandoned and no longer used for vehicular access to the abutting property, it shall be the duty of the abutting property owner to restore the curb according to the standards provided in this article. (Ord. 8590)

Dallas City Code § 43-94 RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY APPROACHES.

SEC. 43-94. RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY APPROACHES. Residential driveway approaches shall comply with the following requirements: (a) Width. Residential driveway approaches shall not be less than 10 feet nor more than 30 feet in width measured at the property line. (b) Radius. A residential driveway approach shall be constructed in a dustpan style as shown in the Public Works Standard Construction Details, unless the alternate curb radius is required or needed and is approved by the director. (c) Removal of existing sidewalk. Where the residential driveway approach is designed to cross an existing sidewalk, the sidewalk included in the driveway approach area shall be removed and reconstructed as a driveway approach. (Ord. Nos. 8590; 21186; 31313 ; 33394 )

Dallas City Code § 43-95 COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY APPROACHES.

SEC. 43-95. COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY APPROACHES. Walks, drives, curbs, gutters, pavements, and appurtenances on public property and other facilities to provide access to premises used for other than residential purposes shall be constructed, provided, or repaired in accordance with the following standards and requirements: (a) Width. The width of any commercial driveway approach shall be not less than 15 feet nor more than 35 feet measured along the property line, except driveway approaches for motor vehicle docks within a building shall not exceed 60 feet in width at the property line. Where more dock space is required, the driveway approaches shall be separated by a traffic island meeting the standards set out in section 43-85. (b) Radius. A residential driveway approach shall be constructed in a dustpan style as shown in the Public Works Standard Construction Details, unless the alternate curb radius is required or needed and is approved by the director. (c) Removal of existing sidewalks. Where a commercial driveway approach is to be built, the sidewalk shall be removed and the entire area replaced as a driveway. The driveway approach shall extend to the back side of the existing or future sidewalk. (Ord. Nos. 8590; 31313 ; 33394 )

Source: City of Dallas, Dallas City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/dallas/latest/dallas_tx/0-0-0-120700Fetched: 10/26/2026