1015 Standards for Driveways ORDINANCE NO. 1015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 360, AS AMENDED, WHICH
1111 ESTABLISHED STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION FOR
PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS UPON OR ACROSS PUBLIC
PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE PERMIT
FEE; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT IN THE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS AND
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida has adopted Ordinance
Number 360 which established standards of construction for private driveways upon or
across public property and provided for fees of such permits to be collected by the City;
and as amended by Ordinance Number 440 relating to the minimum requirements of
culverts and
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Okeechobee, Florida;
presented at a duly advertised public meeting; and passed by majority vote of the City
Council; and properly executed by the Mayor or designee, as Chief Presiding Officer
for the City:
Section 1. That Division II, Driveways, Sections 46-42, 46-44, 46-46, and 46-47 are
hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 46-42. Permit required.
No person shall construct, build, establish or maintain any driveway over, across or
upon any portion of the public sidewalk or public parkway right-of-way, including public
drainage ditches, without first having obtained a written permit to do so from the
Director of Public Works. No such permit shall be issued for construction or
establishment of any such driveway except in accordance with the provisions contained
in this article. This permit is in addition to any other permit that may be required by the
building code of the City.
Sec. 46-44. Permit fee.
Before a permit required by this article issued, the contractor shall pay to the city a
permit and inspection of $G.00 $40.00.
Sec. 46-46. Minimum Requirements.
(1)-(2) (No change).
(3) Where driveways cross open ditches in the parkways city right-of-way, culverts
shall be installed. Such culverts shall be of such size and lengths as determined
by the Director of Public Works. In no instance shall the size of opening be less
than that obtained by a 15-inch 12-inch diameter pipe. All culverts shall be at
least 20 feet in length. All culverts shall be constructed of such material and
thickness so as to meet the minimum specification of the State Department of
Transportation. The length of culverts shall be determined by the following
method: For a ditch depth of two feet or less, the culvert shall extend not less
than four feet beyond each edge of the driveway where it crosses the ditch. For
each additional foot depth of ditch add two feet to the above figure, except that
where headwalls are constructed at the ends of the culvert the length shall be
as determined by the Director of Public Works.
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Sec. 46-47. Duty to Maintain.
All driveways constructed or reconstructed over, across or upon any public street or
public parkway right-of-way in the city shall be kept and maintained at all times in
accordance with the provision of this article by the persons so constructing,
reconstructing or using the driveway as an adjunct or appurtenance to lands or
properties immediately adjacent thereto.
Section 2. Conflicts.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 3. Severability.
That if any clause, section or other part of this Ordinance shall be held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court or competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Ordinance
shall not be effected thereby, but shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED for first reading and set for final public hearing on this 18th day of March, 2008.
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'ATTEST: James E. Kirk, Mayor
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Lane Gamiotea., CMC, City Clerk
PASSED AND ADOPTED after Second and Final Public Hearing this 1st day of April, 2008.
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ATT.-ST: James E. Kirk, Mayor
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La - Gamiotea, CMC, City Clerk
REVIEWED F'OR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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John R. Cook, City A torney
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