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 Orange County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 21. HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES AND MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC PLACES
 Article VI. RIGHT-OF-WAY UTILIZATION REGULATIONS
 Division 3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
 Division 4. PLACEMENT OF TRANSIT FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

  § 21-254. Transit shelter design.  

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  • A transit shelter shall meet the following design standards:

    (a)

    A transit shelter design shall be submitted to the county for approval prior to submitting a right-of-way utilization permit application.

    (b)

    A transit shelter location shall meet the setback, sight triangle, and minimum clear recovery zone requirements as detailed in Chapter 3.C.7.f Roadside Clear Zone of the Florida Greenbook, as it may be amended from time to time.

    (c)

    Placement of a transit shelter on a sidewalk, or any portion thereof, shall be discouraged, except where physical constraints at a particular location may require such placement, provided that such placement is authorized at the sole discretion of the county.

    (d)

    A transit shelter shall provide protection from the elements for the average peak load of persons waiting at the transit bus stop, and shall be adequately ventilated.

    (e)

    A transit shelter shall provide seating within the enclosed portion of the structure. Such seating shall be designed and maintained to discourage persons from lying down on the seating.

    (f)

    A transit shelter shall be lit and illuminated from dusk to dawn.

    (g)

    An informational logo or decal shall be placed in plain sight on the back side or other accessible location of a transit shelter. The logo or decal shall be not more than four (4) inches by four (4) inches in size and shall include the name of the transit shelter provider, the provider's contact telephone number, and the right-of-way utilization permit number.

    (h)

    A transit shelter shall include, at a minimum, one (1) trash receptacle; the design and specifications of which shall be subject to prior approval by the county.

    (i)

    A transit shelter shall comply with all requirements of the Florida Building Code and NEC, as they may be amended from time to time.

    (j)

    A transit shelter shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws and rules governing access by persons with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act.

(Ord. No. 2014-06 , § 1, 3-25-14)