The below information is from the "Service Delivery Procedures and Maintenance Manual, 1998, City Streets Unit".
Policy
(found in Section 335 of the Local Government Act 1974)
The Council; having a responsibility to maintain a safe and comfortable foothpath for pedestrians, may maintain some vehicle crossings.
Vehicle crossings specifications are detailed in the Specific Conditions for Vehicle Crossing Construction by Contract.
Scope
Council is responsible for the maintenance of sealed vehicle crossings from the edge of the roadway to property boundary or 6m from sealed edge whichever is least, where that crossing incorporates a recognised footpath, (where no sealed footpath exists, crossing maintenance is the responsibility of the property owner).
Responsibility
The Maintenance Engineer team Leader shall be responsible for ensuring that the policy and procedures set out in this document are adhered to.
Procedure
Refer flow charts.
Records
Held and maintained by the City Streets Unit, Maintenance Implementation Team.
That the current Council footpath maintenance and resurfacing practice be retained. (Note: This provides that the Council will maintain vehicle entrances on roads with a footpath only.)
Council
25 May 2001
That the current policy be confirmed
Council
23 September 2004
