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§ 125.53 ACCESS FOR FIRE-RESCUE VEHICLES.
   125.53(A)    intended for shall be made accessible to the following type of vehicles:
 
USE
TYPE OF VEHICLE
Residential , other than or
Single Unit Truck (SU)
Single Unit Truck and semi- (WB-40) combination intermediate
Industrial
Single Unit Truck (SU) and semi- - full combination (WB-60)
Definitions of, as well as, required specifications for the above vehicle types shall be those found in AASHTO Geometric Design.
 
   125.53(B)   Fire rescue emergency access roads. Approved fire rescue emergency access roads shall be paved and provided for every , , or portion thereof constructed or relocated. Fire rescue emergency access paved roads shall consist of , fire lanes, access areas, parking lots lanes, or a combination thereof. Fire rescue emergency access paved roads shall be continuous and extend around the perimeter of the and/or , and shall be maintained free of any impediments or obstructions.
   125.53(B)(1)   Multiple access roads. More than one fire rescue emergency access paved road, separate and remote, into the internal circulation system of the , shall be provided when it is determined by the authority having jurisdiction that access by a single road could be impaired by vehicle congestion, condition of terrain, climatic conditions, or other factors that could limit access.
   125.53(B)(2)   When, at the determination of the , fire rescue emergency access roads cannot be installed due to location on property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades, or other similar conditions, the shall be authorized to require additional fire protection features as equivalent alternative methods for compliance such as, but not limited to, automatic fire sprinklers.
   125.53(B)(3)    access to or . A shall be made accessible to all elevations for fire rescue Emergency use. In all cases, a minimum of two elevations shall be made accessible. In the cases where only the minimum access is available, the shall be authorized to require additional fire protection features as equivalent alternative methods for compliance.
   125.53(C)   Fire Rescue Access Road Specifications.
   125.53(C)(1)   Fire rescue emergency access roads, access paved areas, or fire lanes shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet. The may increase the required width for fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access areas or fire lanes when the minimum width is not adequate to accommodate fire apparatus.
   125.53(C)(2)   Fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access paved areas or fire lanes shall have a minimum unobstructed vertical clearance of at least 14 feet and shall have a indicating the minimum vertical clearance. The may require an increase to the required vertical clearance for fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access paved areas or fire lanes when the minimum vertical clearance is not adequate to accommodate fire apparatus.
   125.53(C)(3)   When, at the determination of the , minimum vertical clearance and/or widths for fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access areas, or fire lanes cannot be met due to location on property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades, or other similar conditions, the vertical clearances and/or widths may be permitted to be reduced, provided such reduction does not impair access by fire apparatus, and approved signs are installed and maintained indicating the established vertical clearance and/or width approved. The may require additional fire protection features as equivalent alternative methods for compliance.
   125.53(C)(4)   Fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access paved areas, or fire lanes shall be capable of meeting the needs of vehicles considered as WB-40, as defined by the AASHTO Geometric Design, shall be designed to accommodate fire apparatus weighing a minimum of 32 tons, and shall be designed and provided with an approved, all-weather driving, solid surface material such as, solid pavement, asphalt, concrete or similar materials approved by the .
   125.53(C)(5)   Grade: The gradient for a fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access paved areas, or fire lanes shall not exceed the maximum approved.
   125.53(C)(5)(a)   The angle of approach and departure for any means of fire rescue emergency access shall not exceed one foot drop in 20 feet or the design limitations of the fire apparatus of the Fire Department, and shall be subject to approval by the .
   125.53(C)(6)   Fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access paved areas, or fire lanes connecting to shall be provided with curb cuts extending at least two feet beyond each edge of the emergency access paved roads, access paved areas, or fire lanes.
   125.53(C)(7)   A fire rescue emergency access paved road shall extend to within 50 feet of at least one exterior egress door that can be opened from the outside and that provides access to the interior of the .
   125.53(C)(8)   Fire rescue emergency access paved roads shall be provided such that any portion of an exterior wall of the first of the or is located not more than 150 feet from fire rescue emergency access roads as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the or . When are protected throughout with an approved automatic sprinkler system that is installed in accordance with NFPA 13, NFPA 13D, or NFPA 13R, the distance shall be permitted to be increased to 450 feet.
   125.53(D)   Turning radius. The turning radius of a fire rescue emergency access paved road, access area, or fire lane shall be as approved by the .
   125.53(D)(1)   Turns in fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes shall maintain the minimum required emergency access road width.
   125.53(D)(2)   Fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes shall be designed to have a minimum outside fire apparatus turning radius of 50 feet, and an inside fire apparatus turning radius of 38 feet.
   125.53(E)   Dead ends and fire apparatus turnaround requirements. Dead ends in excess of 75 feet in length shall be provided with approved fire apparatus turnarounds as provided below:
   125.53(E)(1)   Fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes with dead ends of more than 75 feet in length shall be designed and constructed with an approved paved turnaround at the closed end. Design and type of paved turnaround shall be determined and approved by the .
   125.53(E)(2)   Fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes with dead ends of more than 150 feet in length shall be designed and constructed with an approved paved at the closed end, having a minimum diameter of 100 feet, not including curbs or . At the discretion of the , an alternative equivalent method of design and for the required paved turnaround may be approved by the .
   125.53(F)   Bridges within fire rescue emergency access roads. When a bridge is required to be used as part of a fire rescue emergency access road, access area, or fire lane, it shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with nationally recognized standards. Bridges shall be designed for a live load sufficient to carry the imposed loads of fire apparatus, with a minimum design and to accommodate fire apparatus weighing a minimum of 32 tons, and shall be designed and provided with an approved, all-weather driving, solid surface material such as, solid pavement, asphalt, concrete or similar materials approved by the . Vehicle load limits shall be posted at both entrances to bridges where required by the .
   125.53(G)   Laddering areas. When, at the determination of the , laddering areas designated for fire rescue Emergency use are required for accessibility to and for fire rescue operations, the laddering areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the following requirements:
   125.53(G)(1)   Laddering areas shall have a minimum dimension of 24 feet in width by 50 feet in length, with a cross slope of less than 5%.
   125.53(G)(2)   Laddering areas shall be positioned and constructed with the inner edge no closer than ten feet, nor further than 30 feet from the or .
   125.53(G)(3)   Surface of laddering areas shall be capable of meeting the needs of vehicles considered as WB-40 as defined by the AASHTO Geometric Design, and shall be designed to accommodate fire apparatus weighing a minimum of 32 tons.
   125.53(G)(4)   Laddering areas shall be designed and provided with an approved, all-weather driving, solid surface material, such as solid pavement, asphalt, concrete or similar materials approved by the .
   125.53(G)(5)   Laddering areas shall be designed and constructed with no vertical obstructions or impediments.
   125.53(G)(6)   Laddering areas shall be clearly designated and properly marked as specified by the .
   125.53(H)   Fire rescue emergency access road markings. Fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes shall be clearly designated and marked for this purpose. Where required by the , approved signs, markings or other approved notices shall be provided and maintained to identify fire rescue emergency access roads, access areas, or fire lanes.
   125.53(I)   Physical Break-Away Barrier Devices. The design and use of physical break-away barrier devices may be approved by the . When approved by the , physical break-away barriers may be installed within designated fire rescue emergency access paved roads, access areas, or fire lanes. Such barriers shall be constructed in such a manner that they will immediately break-away in an Emergency situation.
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)
§ 125.54 DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE FROM PUBLIC OR PRIVATE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
   125.54(A)   If a driveway connects to a , or a within a , the design of driveways shall be regulated as follows:
   125.54(A)(1)   Any with access to a shall have either driveway approaches of sufficient width to allow for two-way , or one-way driveways connected to aisles, parking areas, or maneuvering areas in such a manner as to permit to both enter and leave the , facing forward, at the same time. A driveway which is only wide enough for one-way shall not be used for two-way access.
   125.54(A)(2)   The area within the to which the driveway provides access shall be of sufficient size to allow all necessary functions for loading, unloading, and parking maneuvers to be carried out on and completely off the   .
   125.54(B)   The following requirements apply to driveways connecting to a nontrafficway corridor (local) .
   125.54(B)(1)   Design requirements.
   125.54(B)(1)(a)   The area within the to which the driveway provides access shall be of sufficient size to allow all necessary functions for loading, unloading, and parking maneuvers to be carried out on and completely off the   .
   125.54(B)(1)(b)   The minimum distance from the at any ingress or egress driveway to any interior service drive or with direct access to such driveway shall be 25 feet.
   125.54(B)(2)   Number and location of driveway entrances. In order to provide the maximum safety with the least interference to the flow on public Streets, and to provide ease and convenience in ingress and egress to , the number and location of driveways shall be regulated relative to the intensity or size of the property served and the amount of which that property has on a given as follows:
   125.54(B)(2)(a)   One driveway shall be permitted for ingress and egress purposes to a single property or .
   125.54(B)(2)(b)   Two driveways entering on a particular from a single property or may be permitted if all other requirements of this section are met and if the minimum driveway centerline spacing between the two driveways equals or exceeds 150 feet.
   125.54(B)(2)(c)   Three driveways entering on a particular from a single property or may be permitted if all other requirements of this section are met and if the minimum driveway spacing between adjacent driveways equals or exceeds 200 feet.
   125.54(B)(2)(d)   In general, not more than three driveways will be permitted from a single property or . However, in the case of extensive property (property exceeding ten acres in total land area and/or containing more than 1,000 ), additional driveways may be permitted provided all other requirements of this section are met and the minimum driveway spacing between adjacent driveways equals or exceeds 300 feet.
   125.54(B)(2)(e)   The minimum driveway centerline between driveways on adjacent properties shall be 125 feet. This spacing may be reduced to 75 feet if the posted speed limit on the is 25 mph or less, and the adjacent driveways serve less than 50 peak hour trips, or the driveways are restricted to right-turns-in only or right-turns-out only.
   125.54(C)   Driveway entrance width according to type.
   125.54(C)(1)   Ramp-type or -type driveway entrance.
   125.54(C)(1)(a)1.   Except as provided in 125.54(C)(1)(a)2. below, all driveways shall be constructed with the standard ramp type or Swale-type driveway entrance and shall conform to the following width requirements.
 
WIDTH REQUIREMENTS
Use
Minimum (ft.)
Maximum (ft.)
Residential Subdivision
12
24
Other :
   One-way
15
24
   Two-way
24
44
(Widths to be measured at the   line )
 
   125.54(C)(1)(a)2.   The width of a curb opening for a ramp type driveway entrance shall not exceed the driveway width by more than five feet on each side.
   125.54(C)(2)    -type driveway entrance.   of a -type driveway shall be required for entrances of any which includes a parking area for 300 or more vehicles or where the anticipates substantial loading or trucking operations. Such driveway shall be a minimum width of 28 feet and a maximum width of 60 feet.
   125.54(D)    or lot.
   125.54(D)(1)   Number and location of driveway entrances. In order to provide the maximum safety with the least interference to the flow on public , and to provide ease and convenience in ingress and egress to a or   , the number and location of driveways on a given shall be as follows:
   125.54(D)(1)(a)   One driveway shall be permitted for ingress and egress purposes to a or   .
   125.54(D)(1)(b)   Two driveways entering a or   may be permitted if all other requirements of this section are met and if the minimum driveway centerline spacing between the two driveways equals or exceeds 35 feet.
   125.54(D)(1)(c)   The minimum driveway spacing between driveways of adjacent or   shall be five feet measured between the closest edge of the first driveway and the closest edge of the second driveway.
   125.54(D)(2)   Driveway dimensions.
   125.54(D)(2)(a)   The minimum dimensions of an isolated driveway serving a or   , or serving an individual unit within a townhome Development, shall be ten feet in width and 20 feet in length.
   125.54(D)(2)(b)   The maximum width of the driveway opening, parallel to the garage shall not exceed 24 feet in width or the width of the garage opening plus five feet on either side of the garage, whichever is greater.
   125.54(D)(2)(c)   The maximum width of the driveway opening when the driveway is not parallel to the garage shall be 18 feet.
   125.54(E)   Limitations on driveway entrance improvements.
   125.54(E)(1)   There shall be a minimum of 15 feet of straight tangent length between a driveway and the radius return or chord of the of an intersection of . At all other intersections the minimum straight tangent length shall be 100 feet.
   125.54(E)(2)   No driveway entrance shall include any public facility such as signal poles, crosswalks, loading zones, facilities, fire alarm supports, meter boxes, clean outs, or other similar type .
   125.54(E)(3)   Within the limits, the maximum recommended driveway grade is approximately 3%. The maximum allowable grade is 4.2% or one-half inch per foot. The maximum slope immediately beyond the line shall not change in excess of 5% for either angle of approach or break over angle. Variations from these standards shall be permitted if adherence to these standards would cause incompatibility with existing .
   125.54(E)(4)   Existing driveway approaches shall not be relocated, altered, or reconstructed without approval for relocation, alteration, or reconstruction of such driveway approaches. When the of any driveway approach is changed, making any portion or all of the driveway approach unnecessary, the developer of the abutting property shall obtain a permit to abandon the driveway approach and shall, at the developer’s expense, replace all necessary curbs, gutters, areas, and .
   125.54(E)(5)   If the closest intersection involves two Streets classified as Arterial or collector, then movements to and from any driveway within 125 feet of an intersection with a collector and 250 feet of an intersection with an Arterial shall be limited to right turns only. This distance shall be measured from the closest radius return or chord on the intersection to the closest edge of the driveway.
   125.54(E)(6)   No driveway shall be constructed prior to issuance of a permit for work in the by the appropriate governmental agency.
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2012-12, passed 6-18-2012; Am. Ord. 2013-14, passed 11- 18-2013)
§ 125.55 LIMITATIONS ON IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ULTIMATE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
   125.55(A)   No obstructions of any type that are deemed unsafe by the shall be left in the .
   125.55(B)   No bus shelter or bus bench may be placed in the by any entity other than the .
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)
§ 125.56 SIGHT DISTANCE.
   125.56(A)   Cross-visibility requirements at the intersection of driveways and .
   125.56(A)(1)   Sight triangle requirements for the intersections of public shall conform with the criteria outlined in the following standards:
   125.56(A)(1)(a)   AASHTO’s, A Policy on Geometric Design of and Streets;
   125.56(A)(1)(b)   Broward County Minimum Standards Applicable to Under Broward County Jurisdiction;
   125.56(A)(1)(c)   FDOT and Design Standards, Index Nos. 545, 546 and 700; and
   125.56(A)(1)(d)   FDOT Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, and Maintenance for Streets and .
   125.56(A)(2)   The intersection of private systems with public , or intersections of private that have direct access to the public network, shall also conform to the above criteria to the extent that they reasonably apply.
   125.56(A)(3)   If an individual private driveway intersects with a , no sight distance obstruction will be permitted within the ten-foot by 50-foot triangular area formed by the intersection of each side of the driveway and the with the driveway side of the triangle being ten feet in length, the side of the triangle being 50 feet in length, and the third side of the triangle being the line connecting the ends of the two other sides.
   125.56(A)(4)   These requirements may be reduced to ten-feet by 35-feet subject to approval, if the public is a with a posted speed limit of 25 mph or less.
   125.56(A)(5)   For all intersections of private internal , driveways and/or private drive aisles, a minimum ten-foot by 25-foot sight triangle must be maintained from the intersecting edges of the travel way, with the ten-foot side of the triangle being along the minor drive aisle and the 25-foot side of the triangle being along the major drive aisle.
   125.56(B)   Setback areas. Within the setback area included in the or driveway intersection sight triangle thereby created, it shall be unlawful to install, set out, or maintain, or to allow the installation, setting out, or maintenance of, any , , shrubbery, , natural growth, or other obstruction of any kind which obstructs cross-visibility at a level between 24 inches and 96 inches above the level of the center of the adjacent intersection.
   125.56(C)   Obstructions. Any fence, , or other object which will cause a sight visibility obstruction within 100 feet of a driveway or cross , must be located outside of the clear sight triangle.
   125.56(D)   Cross-visibility requirements at pedestrian crosswalks and other areas of pedestrian concentration. If a crosswalk intersects a vehicular access aisle, driveway, or an , there shall be no sight obstruction within a triangular area of property on both sides of a crosswalk or walkway formed by the intersection of each side of the walkway and the or aisle with two sides of each triangle being ten feet in length from the point of intersection and the third side being a line connecting the ends of the two sides.
   125.56(E)   Sight triangles.
   125.56(E)(1)   Within the triangular areas described above, it shall not be permissible to install, set out, or maintain, or to allow the installation, setting out, or maintenance of, either temporarily or permanently, any vehicular parking space, , wall, , shrubbery, , earth mound, natural growth, or other obstruction of any kind which obstructs cross-visibility at a level between 30 inches and eight feet above the level of the center of the adjacent intersection. Any wall or fence within the sight triangle must be constructed in such a manner as to provide adequate cross-visibility over or through the between 30 inches and eight feet in above the driving surface.
   125.56(E)(2)   The following will be permitted within the triangular area described above:
   125.56(E)(2)(a)    having limbs and foliage trimmed in such a manner that no limbs or foliage extend into the area between 30 inches and eight feet above the level of the center of the adjacent intersection. must be so located so as not to create a hazard. except required grass or shall not be located closer than five feet from the edge of any pavement, and three feet from the edge of any alley or driveway pavement.
   125.56(E)(2)(b)   Fire hydrants, public   , street markers, and .
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)
§ 125.57 ACCESS TO TRAFFICWAY CORRIDORS.
   Access and design criteria associated with designated Broward County shall be in conformance with the criteria outlined in the applicable sections of the Broward County Land Development Code.
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)
§ 125.58 DESIGN OF TRAFFICWAY CORRIDORS.
   A site connected to a at any point within a shall meet the design criteria, requirements, and standards of the applicable sections of the Broward County Land Development Code.
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)
§ 125.59 DESIGN OF NONTRAFFICWAY CORRIDORS.
   A site connected to a which is not within a shall meet the design criteria, requirements and standards of § 125.60 and § 125.61.
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)
§ 125.60 STANDARDS FOR LOCAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS.
   125.60(A)   Improvements required. An shall construct or bond for the , prior to issuance of any , all and drainage improvements for those lying within or adjacent to the proposed and necessary to accommodate the generated by the . Such improvements shall be in accordance with all applicable Laws and standards. The shall provide a cash bond in an amount equal to:
   125.60(A)(1)   400% of the estimated cost of a project for any project less than $25,000.00;
   125.60(A)(2)   300% of the estimated cost of a project for any project between $25,000.00 and $100,000;
   125.60(A)(3)   200% of the estimated cost of the project for any project greater than $100,000.00.
   125.60(B)    improvements. An shall be required to construct or bond for the of the improvements required by the provisions of this subchapter and any additional improvements necessary for safety, including but not limited to the following: pavement, rock base, fill, curbs, gutters, , , guardrail, shoulder areas, , roadside recovery areas, bridges, drainage outlets, catch basins, drainage pipes, culverts, drainage ditches, headwalls, endwalls, rip-rap, signals and interconnecting facilities, -Control signs and pavement markings, name signs, identification signs, left and right turn lanes, openings, bus turnouts, and separators.
   125.60(C)    improvements. An shall be required to construct or bond for the of the and drainage improvements on property adjacent to the proposed necessary to connect the new to an existing adequately paved adjacent system.
   125.60(D)   Access to .
   125.60(D)(1)   Every or parcel shall be served from a publicly dedicated ; provided however that an may retain as private a or a collector nontrafficway if the following conditions are met:
   125.60(D)(1)(a)    is not required in order to serve adjacent that is existing or projected on the City of Weston Land Use Plan, as amended;
   125.60(D)(1)(b)   A permanent access easement is granted for service and emergency vehicles and for maintenance of public and semi-public utilities;
   125.60(D)(1)(c)   A reciprocal easement for ingress and egress is granted all residents of the ; and
   125.60(D)(1)(d)   Private local or collector Streets comply with all applicable standards as outlined in this section.
   125.60(D)(2)   Where borders on or contains a for an expressway, drainage canal, or waterway, a may be required approximately parallel to and on each side of such , at a distance suitable for the appropriate of the intervening land and in compliance with all provisions of this subchapter.
   125.60(D)(3)   Reserve strips controlling access to Streets shall be prohibited.
   125.60(D)(4)   New half or partial Streets shall not be permitted unless the half or partial constitutes adequate public access to the as determined by the . Whenever a tract borders on an existing half or partial the other part of the shall be dedicated within such tract.
   125.60(E)   Arrangement of Streets.
   125.60(E)(1)   The pattern of Streets in new subdivisions shall provide for the continuation of existing Streets properly aligned from adjoining areas, or for their proper projection where adjoining land is not subdivided. Where extensions into adjacent are necessary to ensure a coordinated system, provisions for such future or Streets shall be made.
   125.60(E)(2)   The arrangement of Streets in new subdivisions or shall facilitate and coordinate with the desirable future platting of adjoining unplatted property of a similar character, and provide for local circulation and convenient access to neighborhood facilities.
   125.60(E)(3)   Local residential Streets shall be arranged so as to discourage their by through . Residential Streets shall not connect with industrial areas except in cases where it is unavoidable, as determined by the .
   125.60(F)    required. An will be required to dedicate in addition to the requirements of Tables 3, 4, 5, and 6 in the following situations:
   125.60(F)(1)   If proposed access from the to an existing dedicated and accepted does not meet the total requirement for a complete road.
   125.60(F)(2)   If a has a greater impact on an existing road than that for which the width had previously been designed.
   125.60(F)(3)   If a abuts or contains an existing of inadequate width.
   125.60(G)   Turning radius specifications for local within . Streets shall be designed to have a minimum outside fire apparatus turning radius of 50 feet, and an inside fire apparatus turning radius of 38 feet.
(Ord. 2010-21, passed 10-4-2010)
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