GUIDELINES FOR YARD DEBRIS PADS:

  1. 1. PLOT PLAN: Since a yard debris pad involves the addition of impervious surface, a plot plan must be submitted showing the dimensions and location of the proposed yard debris pad. The plot plan must also show the lot size, distance from the house to the lot lines, and, the dimensions of any accessory structures and/or existing impervious surfaces.
  2. 2. MATERIALS: Acceptable materials for yard debris pads include concrete, properly bedded pavers or brick, or approved equals. (The approval of other materials shall be at the discretion of the Director of Public Works, based on compatibility with city yard debris collection equipment and methods.) All concrete work requires separate form and final inspections, and shall provide a minimum concrete thickness of 4 inches.
  3. 3. LICENSED CONTRACTORS: Contractors working in the Right-of-Way must be licensed by the City of Oakwood.
  4. 4. DIMENSIONS: Any yard debris pad must be constructed at grade, i.e., it may not be an elevated pad. Allowable dimensions are:
    • Maximum depth of 5’ (measured perpendicular to the street)
    • Maximum width of 5’ or 1/10th of the property’s street frontage, whichever is greater
  5. 5. LOCATION: Yard debris pads must be situated at or within 2’ behind the curb (or street edge, if no curb is present). The location must be at least 3’ away from any visible utility infrastructure, including but not limited to curb stop water valves, fire hydrants, utility poles, and utility pedestals. Yard debris pads may not abut a service walk if the effect is to expand the service walk beyond dimensions permitted by the Oakwood Zoning Ordinance.
  6. 6. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: By submitting this application, the Property Owner acknowledges the following:
    • The owner will maintain the yard debris pad at no expense to the City; if not maintained, the City may, at its option, perform or have such maintenance performed, or remove the pad, with the full cost thereof to be assessed against the real estate as a direct benefit thereto.
    • The owner will not hold the City liable for any damages to the yard debris pad resulting from any of the City’s operations.
    • The owner recognizes the City’s right to remove the yard debris pad when it may interfere with a public purpose as may be defined or redefined by Council now or in the future.
    • The owner will remove the yard debris pad when it interferes with the use of the right-of-way by the City, its authorized representatives, franchisers, and authorized utility providers. Further, the owner acknowledges that the City, its authorized representatives, franchisers, and authorized utility providers have the right to maintain their existing facilities and/or install new facilities in said location as if the yard debris pad were not installed.
    • In granting permission for placement of a yard debris pad, the City shall have no liability for any damages arising therefrom, and the owner shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from any such damages, including but not limited to direct and indirect expenses incurred in defending the same.

By law, everyone MUST contact the Ohio Utilities Protection Service, 1-800-362-2764 or 8-1-1, at least 48 hours but no more than 10 working days (excluding weekends and legal holidays) before beginning ANY digging project.

YOU MUST ALSO CALL OAKWOOD PUBLIC WORKS TO MARK WATER LINES – 937-298-0777