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A Right of Way permit is required for the installation of culverts in the City Right of Way. The permit application must include a sketch showing the proposed installation. The sketch must include; the location of adjacent streets, the locations of all driveways on the property, dimensions showing the length of the culvert and the dimensions from the end of the culvert to lot corners, the location of all other culverts at the property frontage, Any other structures located in the Right of Way along the property frontage. The City will determine the size of culvert that is required. Culverts are intended for use under driveways for access to off street parking. Culverts installed for convenience, landscaping, and/or to cover roadside ditches will not be allowed on roadways designed with roadside ditches. Special consideration may be given if it is determined by City staff that adverse effects to the subject property, adjacent properties, or the City are unlikely. It is difficult for City Crews to clean long culvert runs, therefore the maximum length allowed for a driveway culvert is 40 feet. Culverts will be purchased and installed at the homeowner’s expense. In certain cases where an existing driveway does not have a culvert or the existing roadside ditch does not function adequately, the City may elect to split the cost with the homeowner by having the homeowner purchase the culvert and the City will perform the installation. The proposed alignment and elevation of Culverts must be field inspected by City personnel prior to installation.