§ 21-233. Construction standards.

(a)

Compliance. All street, curb, sidewalk, driveway curb, etc., construction shall be in accordance with the county road construction specification standards, chapter 34 and this article.

(b)

Piping. Approved pipe for use in county right-of-way is listed in the county road construction specifications. Appendix N contained in this article and incorporated by reference into the Code is furnished for information and guidance.

(c)

Sanitary sewer and water installation. All work with the exception of backfill and compaction shall be in accordance with the current county standards and specifications for sewerage and water facilities. Backfill and compaction shall be in accordance with the county road construction specifications.

(d)

Gas. The provisions of the National Standard Code for Pressure Piping as adopted by the Florida Public Service Commission apply.

(e)

Overhead installations. All overhead installations will comply with the current standards established by the state department of transportation. Poles or other structures to support aerial installations shall be installed at the right-of-way line, or as close as practical.

(f)

Buried utility lines. Buried utility lines shall be subject to the following:

(1)

Minimum vertical clearance for direct buried cable, conduit casings, utility lines, and duct systems is thirty-six (36) inches below road surface and thirty (30) inches below existing ground.

(2)

Casings:

a.

Casings will be required for crossing of underground utilities under existing pavement, where the carrier conduit is of insufficient strength due to composition or depth of cover.

b.

Casings will be required for crossing under existing pavement where the carrier is such composition that it cannot be installed in accordance with section 21-233. Any request for exception to the foregoing requirements must be fully justified in writing by the applicant.

c.

Casings or conduits, for crossings of planned or proposed roads, in planned rights-of-way, that are to be installed during the road construction by the road contractor, will not require separate permit; however, they shall be installed in accordance with these regulations. If these crossings are to be installed by other than the road contractor, separate permitting is required, and a permit for such installation must be obtained.

(g)

Storm drainage structures. Installation shall be in accordance with the county subdivision regulations, the county road construction specifications, and this article. Backfill and testing requirements shall be in accordance with the county road construction specifications, these regulations, and the permit requirements.

(h)

Backfill and compaction. Backfill and compaction shall be in accordance with the county road construction specifications and permit requirements.

(i)

Traffic signals. Utilities or contractors working at intersections where traffic signals are located must contact the county traffic signal shop for location of underground signal wiring, both within the roadway and right-of-way. Damages incurred to signal wiring will be the responsibility of the permittee. Repairs may be made by contract personnel, but must be made with the concurrence and under the requirements as set forth by county signal maintenance. In some instances, repairs may be made by the county, with total costs billed to the permittee.

(j)

Traffic signs. When traffic signs are located within the area of approved installation of construction, the permittee is required to notify the county traffic engineer sign shop to arrange for removal and/or relocation. Costs incurred by the county for the removal and resetting, or relocation of signs will be billed to the permittee.

(k)

Pavement markings. Pavement markings shall be subject to the following:

(1)

Utility companies or contractors having permitted installation or construction within paved sections of roadways that disturb or destroy current pavement markings shall be required to replace such pavement markings with approved reflectorized paint or plastic marking material and to restore such markings to their original condition.

(2)

When new turn, bypass, deceleration and/or acceleration lanes are constructed in accordance with county engineer approved plans, a striping plan shall be submitted for approval by the traffic engineer. Striping shall be accomplished by the developer in accordance with the approved plans.

(l)

Jetting. Jetting, except for hydraulic compaction, or tunneling within county rights-of-way is prohibited.

(m)

Fiber optic cable. Installation of fiber optic cable will not be permitted unless an appropriate legal agreement has been entered into with and approved by the board of county commissioners.

(n)

Faulty workmanship or materials and/or required repairs during construction.

(1)

Faulty workmanship or materials shall be repaired and/or replaced by the permittee within thirty (30) days of receipt from the county of notification of such defects. Such repairs and/or replacement must be completed to the satisfaction of the county, so as to render the subject construction in a like or better condition than that existing prior to the commencement of such construction.

(2)

Any repairs or replacement not completed within the thirty-day time limit by the permittee shall, during the period of noncompletion, be considered justifiable grounds for the county to refuse to issue other right-of-way permits to the permittee.

(Right-of-Way Utilization Regs., § XIII; Ord. No. 91-13, §§ 13, 14, 5-21-91)