2 Del. Admin. Code § 8.5

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 8.5 - MISCELLANEOUS ENTRANCE

Entrance permits are required for low traffic volume entrances and special uses such as temporary used car sales, access to farm fields, and access to utilities. The process for obtaining the permit will follow the same process as a residential entrance permit outlined in Chapter 7.

8.5.1Mobile / Movable Business

Entrance Permits will NOT be required or issued when a site is to be occupied for business purposes operating less than 3 days in any consecutive 14 day period, for: lemonade stands, movable tables, temporary structures, wheeled displays, yard sales, BBQ stands, merchandise tents, outdoor auctions, etc. DelDOT may require improvements to the property or the roadway if safety issues arise during business operation.

8.5.2Agricultural Production Operations (Within Structures)

Entrance permits are required for ongoing agricultural production operations, (within buildings/structures), which create low to moderate traffic volumes. The process for obtaining an entrance permit shall: follow the same process as a commercial entrance permit outlined in Chapter 6, require that entrance modification/construction be completed, and require that plans be submitted as outlined in Chapters 3 and 5; when either of the following conditions apply:

A. Buildings/structures have been or will be erected/used for agricultural production operations and the total combined existing and proposed roof area is greater than or equal to 400,000 sf.

B. The existing entrance was not designed and approved for the combined traffic of the existing and proposed uses, which total 100 trips (daily traffic entering and exiting is 50 vehicles) or more during periods of peak production or activity.

Figure 8.5.2-a Agricultural Entrance Detail

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If the buildings/structures used for ongoing agricultural production operations fall below both thresholds outlined above, the entrance shall be improved as illustrated in Figures 8.5.2-a and the entrance permit will be issued in similar fashion to the process for obtaining a residential entrance permit, which is outlined in Chapter 7. A Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plan in accordance with Section 4.3.8 or 4.4.4 must be prepared and submitted for approval for any work that will have an impact to an active roadway or occur within the right-of-way. To expedite entrance permitting, the Public Works Office may request a copy of a lines and grades plan similar to what is described in Section 7.2.1.B (if available) to ensure positive drainage of the entrance, entrance pipe and roadside swale.

2 Del. Admin. Code § 8.5

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