Teller County Driveway Guidelines

Below is a list of guidelines provided by the Teller County Regional Building Department. This is not a comprehensive list, and additional guidelines may be relevant to your project.

The professionals at Bob Ames Excavating have decades of experience working in Teller County and work carefully to make sure your project is compliant and successful.

Contact Chris Ames with any questions: (719)-687-2004.

If a gate is installed, it must be at least thirty feet off the edge of the roadway and installed to open into the property allowing a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on the public roadway.
Runoff from rain and snow and other means must not be allowed to enter roadways.
Generally, residential driveway openings will be limited to approximately twenty feet in width not including radii.
Generally, only one access to a parcel of property will be allowed.
In general, the entrance angle for all access approaches shall be as near 900 to the centerline of the road as possible. The minimum angle which will be permitted is 900 plus or minus 100.
The access profile grade within the Right Of Way shall not exceed four (4%) percent and must be constructed with some type of negative area leading away from roadway to the private property side of the flow line so as not to allow drainage from the driveway/access to enter roadway(s) and shall be a minimum of 20′ in length.
For driveways less than one hundred fifty in length (from the furthest point of the structure) that exit from a public or private road, no maximum grade is required.
For a single family dwelling located more than 150 feet in length (from the furthest point of the structure) from a public or private road, the driveway shall have a maximum grade of 17%.
Driveways longer than 150 feet in length (from the furthest point of the structure) and structures 35 feet or less in height shall have no turns sharper than 35 foot inside radius. All driveways longer than 150 feet in length (from the furthest point of the structure) and serving structures greater than 35 feet in height shall have no turns sharper than 42 feet inside radius.
If the property access meets a hard surfaced roadway, a hard surfaced apron from the edge of the roadway back to the right-of-way line will be required.
If the property access meets a gravel roadway, a six-inch layer of compacted class 5 or class 6 aggregate base material from the edge of the roadway back to the right-of-way line will be required.

I needed a driveway regraded, a retaining wall reconditioned, and my culvert cleaned and reset. I was fortunate to come across Bob Ames Excavating. I can’t say enough great things about Chris Ames and the company. Because I live out of state, I had to coordinate everything by phone. I had to trust Chris with regard to the work that needed to be done, the supplies needed, and the timeframe it needed to be done in. Chris was extraordinarily good at communicating with me every step of the way, by phone, text, and photos. Although the company was busy, he was able to fit me in to their schedule. Chris was on time, under budget, and honest. The work was top notch. Chris met all my expectations and more!

Gladys

Homeowner

Chris was great throughout the entire process. Working through the layout of the driveway several times with me even after I changed things up a bit and he was always willing to meet me on site to do a physical walk through. He constantly kept me up to date with the progress of our project. I would highly recommend Bob Ames Excavating!

Kris B.

Homeowner

We worked with Chris to put a dirt driveway on our property. The process was smooth, fast, and easy, and the driveway turned out exactly the way we wanted it. The price was also very reasonable. We have more excavation work coming up, and Ames will be our first call.

Lawnie D.

Homeowner

The service and quality I received are far beyond any amount of stars I can provide. Bob and Chris Ames exceeded all expectations I had for this excavation project. I knew I needed the right person to be able to execute what was required, and Chris answered that perfectly. Keeping within the 17% grade required by the county was one of the main challenges. Halfway into the project, we encountered another obstacle – a slab of pure rock that ran approximately 265 feet through the job. With Chris’ knowledge, experience, and transparency, we were able to accomplish it beautifully.
Not only was the completed project beyond expectations, but his professionalism and communication need mentioning as well. Chris maintained open communication throughout the project, provided updates, and worked tirelessly in order to successfully complete the project. He developed and supplied multiple plans throughout the mountainside and up the slope. We settled on the one way we both thought would be the best route for the driveway.
I would highly recommend Bob Ames Excavating to anyone needing any kind of excavation work. Bob and Chris are honest, knowledgable, reliable, and trustworthy.They will deliver high-quality workmanship and a memorable, stress-free experience.

Shari T.

Homeowner

I have worked alongside Chris Ames for 5-6 years as a subcontractor. This is the 1st time I have used him for a personal job on my property. Chris is very knowledgeable and will give you insight and answers to all the questions you will have. Highly recommend.

Chris B.

Homeowner, Teller County

Wonderful, professional, and friendly. Arrived on time and worked until job competed, a day later than planned when they hit sandstone. They cleaned up the site and even took away some branches and smoothed out the ruts made by the dump trucks and the other equipment.

Marilyn

Homeowner

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Teller County Driveway Guidelines

Below is a list of guidelines provided by the Teller County Regional Building Department. This is not a comprehensive list, and additional guidelines may be relevant to your project.

The professionals at Bob Ames Excavating have decades of experience working in Teller County and work carefully to make sure your project is compliant and successful.

Contact Chris Ames with any questions: (719)-687-2004.

Contact Bob Ames Excavating, Inc.

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