127.20(A)
Lights.
127.20(A)(1) All subdivision
submitted to the
shall provide the necessary easements for installation and maintenance of street lights within the subdivision.
127.20(A)(2) The street light poles shall be aluminum poles, with underground wiring. The design and spacing of the street lights shall conform to the remainder of the
’s overhead street lighting system.
127.20(B) Illumination for Streets. Private roads in residential zoning districts shall be allowed in accordance with the following criteria:
127.20(B)(1)
Lighting.
lighting shall be provided to deliver an illumination equal to that provided for public roads, but not less than an average illumination of one-half within the
. The street light poles shall be made of aluminum which meets the standards set forth below, and all cables and wires shall be underground. The poles and lines shall be located outside the
width.
127.20(B)(2) Standards for street light poles. Light poles shall withstand wind loads as required by Florida Building Code, latest edition. The pole shall be aluminum and shall be able to carry a minimum weight of 100 pounds at its top. Installation shall be done by direct burial. The pole material shall meet the following ASTM standards: D635, A153, A356, A319, and A307.
127.20(B)(3) Design style standards for decorative light poles. The design and style of decorative light poles shall be reviewed by the .
127.20(C) Illumination for Parking Areas. Parking lots for industrial, commercial and recreational, subdivisions and for residential subdivisions with multi-Family units or one
attached units shall be constructed in accordance with the
of Ordinances.
127.20(D) Bridges. Bridges that cross over water bodies, owned by the and located outside of the public-
, require an engineering permit and shall be subject to review by the .
127.20(E) Underground utilities. Within the , all utilities including, water,
, telephone, fiber optic cable, television cable, irrigation, street lighting and electrical systems shall be installed underground. Primary facilities providing service to the site may be exempted from this requirement.
transformers shall be pad mounted or installed in a transformer vault. The developer shall provide adequate landscaping with shrubs and plants to screen all utility facilities permitted above ground.
127.20(E)(1) A permit is required for the construction of all new underground utilities, or related facilities in
or ingress/egress easements dedicated for the use of pedestrian and vehicular
. These facilities shall be designed and installed so as to safely sustain any vehicular loads that might be placed upon them.
127.20(E)(2) Each underground
crossing of paved
shall be made by directional drilling as approved by the
unless an alternate method, other than those listed in 127.20(E)(2)(a), is approved by the
. For proposed open cuts, drawings shall accompany the permit application showing proper restoration of the
and location of the
. Written documentation shall be required justifying why the
believes a deviation from the directional drilling is necessary.
127.20(E)(2)(a) Missile boring, horizontal boring, underground pneumatic boring, impact boring, water jetting, air jetting, air rams, thumpers or similar methods for the purposes of installing underground
, conduits, cables and pipes shall not be permitted beneath paved
within
and
.
127.20(E)(2)(b) Use of the methods described in 127.20(E)(2)(a) shall be restricted to green areas, beneath driveways and other non-
locations. When not within a dedicated
easement, the property
’s permission shall be required. Any damage as a result of such activities shall be the responsibility of the permittee.
127.20(E)(3) When a plan is required for maintenance of
, the contractor shall adhere to such plans as approved, in strict accordance with the provisions of the MUTCD and applicable FDOT indexes throughout the construction period.
127.20(E)(4) All permitted work in rights-of-way shall be done in strict accordance with the provisions of the OSHA regulations, and all other applicable codes.
127.20(E)(5) Edges of permanent type pavement shall be pre-cut straight, clean and square beyond any damaged base area. All existing pavement damaged by utility cuts shall be restored. When the removal of
, curbs or gutters are necessary for construction, they shall be removed in full sections or a minimum of five feet in length, and all broken edges cut smooth by use of a suitable power saw or other appropriate means.
127.20(E)(6) Telephone, television or other signal carrying cable installed in an existing or planned paved area in any
, shall be carried in approved steel, concrete or plastic conduit with a minimum cover of 30 inches.
(Ord. 2010-20, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2015-21, passed 9-21-2015; Am. Ord. 2017-04, passed 5-15-2017)