A. Definitions: For the purpose of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection:
ARTERIALS (COUNTY HIGHWAYS): A primary traffic route that provides the majority of the traffic flow between communities.
BINGHAM COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPARTMENT: The County department responsible for the maintenance, construction, repair, snow removal, sanding and traffic control of the County's system of highways, roads or streets which are qualified to receive funds from the highway distribution account to local units of government pursuant to Idaho Code section 40-709.
CENTER OF THE ROAD: One-half (1/2) of the measured distance from one edge of the pavement or travelway to the other edge of pavement or travelway.
COLLECTOR ROAD: A road or highway that provides for traffic movement within neighborhoods and between major and local roads, at a rate of less than one thousand (1,000) vehicles per day.
ENCROACHMENT: The unauthorized use of public rights-of- way such as signs, fences, buildings, parking, storing, utilities, etc.
LOCAL STREET/ROAD: A street or road that provides for direct access to residential, commercial, industrial, or other abutting land for local traffic movements and connects to collector and/or arterial streets.
MAJOR COLLECTOR: A road or highway that provides for traffic movement within neighborhoods and between major and local roads at a rate of more than one thousand (1,000) vehicles per day.
PUBLIC RIGHT(S)-OF-WAY: Any land dedicated and open to the public and under the jurisdiction of a public highway agency. The public highway agency has no obligation to construct or maintain a right-of-way for vehicular traffic, but it is a term used to define a specific space.
SUBDIVISION: Any division of a property into lots, parcels, or sites for the purpose of sale or building development that has been approved by the Bingham County Board of Commissioners as a subdivision.
SUBDIVISION ROAD: A street which provides for residential traffic movement within a neighborhood and between collectors and local roads.
B. Classification Of Roads: All roads will be identified as either arterials, major collectors, collectors, local roads or subdivision roads and shall be displayed on an Official Long Range Transportation Map or an Official Functional Classification Map of the County. This classification shall be consistent with the Federal Highway Administration Standards. Classifications of roads and map changes shall be updated and approved by the Bingham County Commissioners based upon a determination of need. Reclassification of roads or map updates shall not invalidate this section.
C. Rights-Of-Way Width Table: All arterials, major collectors, collectors, local roads, or subdivision roads shall comply with the minimum requirements as set forth in the following table unless such arterial, major collector, collector, local roads, or subdivision roads be presently existing:
TABLE 1
(Measured In Feet)
Rights-Of-Way | ||
From center of the road to the following distances on each side: | ||
Arterials (County highways) | 40 | |
Major collectors (more than 1,000 vehicles per day (vpd)) | 35 | |
Collectors (less than 1,000 vehicles per day (vpd)) | 30 | |
Local roads | 25 | |
Subdivisions/platted Town sites where structures are not on a through road | 25 | |
(Ord. 2013-06, 7-3-2013)