Asphalt Sealcoating in Glendale, WI
Glendale incorporated as a city on December 28, 1950, from part of the old Town of Milwaukee, and it grew fastest in the decades that followed: its median home dates to 1965, and the 1950s were the busiest decade, with about 27 percent of today's housing, per Census estimates for 2019-2023. Interstate 43 divides the city into east and west halves, and Bayshore, established in 1954, sits on the eastern edge. The 2020 census counted 13,357 residents on 5.77 square miles, and about 70 percent of homes are owner-occupied, the highest share among the four suburbs on this site.
The Milwaukee River winds through Glendale past Kletzsch Park, where a fish passage around the old dam was finished in 2024. In the August 9-10, 2025 storm the city recorded about 8.4 inches of rain, and the river crested at a record 11.19 feet downstream at Estabrook Park, above the 10.48-foot mark set in July 2010. Low-lying drives that took on water deserve an inspection for soft spots and dropped edges before any sealcoating is booked.
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Glendale driveway rules worth knowing
Title 6 of the Glendale code is specific about the end of a driveway that crosses public land. A permit is required to construct, reconstruct, alter or enlarge a private driveway within a public street, and a non-commercial driveway may be no wider than 20 feet within the dedicated street. The part of a driveway that lies inside a public road, street or alley has to be gravel, crushed stone, asphalt, macadam or a similar material; concrete is allowed there only where approved permanent concrete curb and gutter or sidewalk fronts the lot. Where a driveway crosses a street ditch, its culvert must be at least the equivalent of a 12-inch pipe.
That right-of-way rule means that on a lot without curb and gutter or sidewalk, the end of the driveway at the street is asphalt or stone even if the rest is concrete, which makes the apron a routine part of asphalt upkeep. Chapter 8 of the same title regulates the application and sale of coal-tar sealants, and Glendale appears on national ban lists at a 0.1 percent PAH limit. In winter, owners have 24 hours after snow stops to clear sidewalks, and depositing snow or ice onto a public street is prohibited, so driveway snow stays on the lot.
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Asphalt Sealcoating Services Available in Glendale
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Glendale FAQs
Why can't the end of a Glendale driveway be concrete?
Under Glendale's public works code, the part of a private driveway inside a public road, street or alley must be gravel, crushed stone, asphalt, macadam or a similar material. Concrete is permitted there only where approved permanent concrete curb and gutter or sidewalk has been built in front of the lot. On streets without them, the apron stays flexible pavement, so sealing and patching the approach belongs in the same plan as the rest of the drive.
How wide can a Glendale driveway be?
Within the public street, 20 feet at most for a non-commercial property under section 6.3.2 of the city code, measured at right angles to the center line, and every driveway and its fittings must fall within the frontage of the property it serves. Building, reconstructing, altering or enlarging a driveway within the street needs a permit first, and a refused permit can be appealed within 20 days. Resealing an existing drive in place is not among the actions the permit rule lists.
Where does driveway snow go in Glendale?
Onto the owner's own property. Section 6.2.7 of the city code bars pushing, shoveling or otherwise depositing snow or ice onto any public street, alley, sidewalk or curb ramp, with a narrow exception for buildings within five feet of the right-of-way, and sidewalks must be cleared within 24 hours after the snow stops. Piling snow on the lawn side of the drive also keeps meltwater and salt away from the asphalt edge, where freeze-thaw damage usually starts on a Glendale driveway.
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