2-11.8 ROAD GRADES
Unofficial copy. It may be out of date. Not legal or zoning advice. Zoning rules change, and only the city or county can say for sure what is allowed on a property. Confirm with the city or county planning department before you buy, sign or build.
The official Cleveland code is at http://www.clevelandtown.org/planning--zoning.htm.
Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
Zoning ordinance only; the subdivision ordinance is a scanned image on the town's site and is not included.
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1) Intersections and switchbacks shall not exceed a 10% grade.
2) No public or private roadway or street shall exceed a 10% grade, except that grades up to 12% for public or private roadways and streets may be allowed by the Planning Commission upon review and finding that all of the following conditions are met:
a. No more than 10 residential units will be served by the proposed road that will exceed 10% grade or the lots to be served have a separate, emergency access that does not exceed a 10% grade.
b. For roadways of 10% or greater grade, the applicant shall stake the centerline and both edges in the field for inspection by the Town’s designee to ensure full compliance with this section.
c. Roadways and streets exceeding a 12% grade shall not be permitted