It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person or entity to excavate, disturb and/or install a driveway or culvert pipe within any drainage swale located within a Town highway without first obtaining a driveway permit from the Town Highway Superintendent. Such permit shall also be required for existing driveways or culvert pipes being widened or reconstructed.
Applications for a driveway permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Town Highway Superintendent.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent repairs to driveways and/or culverts as may be necessary for the preservation of life or property, provided that the owner shall apply for a driveway permit on the first working day after such repairs have commenced.
Construction activity for a driveway performed within a Town highway shall conform to the same standards and/or guidelines that have been adopted by the Yates County Highway Department and any other applicable provisions of this chapter.