Resolution 2006-202
RESOLUTION NO. 2006- 202
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROHffiITING THE OPERATION OF
TRUCKS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL VEHICLES HAVING A GROSS
VEIDCLE WEIGHT IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) TONS FROM THROUGH-
MOVEMENTS ON ORANGE BLOSSOM DRIVE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 316, Florida Statutes, permits the Board of County Commissioners
to prohibit or regulate any class or kind of traffic found to be incompatible with the normal and
safe movement of traffic on roads and streets under its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, Sec. 130-3(a) of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County
provides in relevant part that "No person shall operate any truck or other commercial vehicle with
a rated capacity in excess of one ton upon any road or street in the county whenever such road or
street is posted with signs prohibiting such operation...;" and
WHEREAS, Sec. 130-3(c) of the Code of Laws and Ordinances of Collier County
provides in relevant part that "The county administrator is authorized to determine those roads
and streets upon which such roads are to be prohibited, and... with the approval of the board of
county commissioners by resolution, shall cause signs to be posted giving notice thereof on the
roads and streets so designated...;" and
WHEREAS, Orange Blossom Drive was designed and is designated as a collector
roadway and that excessive heavy truck through-traffic is not compatible with existing road
conditions and road usage along this roadway since it is within a fully developed, residential area
and both the pavement width and the right-of-way width are not conducive to heavy truck traffic;
and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Transportation Department and the County Manager
recommend that trucks having a gross vehicle weight of five (5) tons or greater shall be
prohibited from through-movement on Orange Blossom Drive.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board of County
Commissioners does hereby prohibit the operation of trucks and other commercial vehicles
having a gross vehicle weight in excess of five (5) tons from through-movements on Orange
Blossom Drive and does hereby direct the County Transportation Department to erect signs
giving notice thereof after notification to the Collier County Sheriff, and does hereby establish
that this prohibition shall take effect retroactive to the date of posting of such signs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Collier
County Sheriff for proper enforcement of this prohibition.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote favoring same,
this 12th day of September, 2006.
BY:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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F HALAS, ChaIrman
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BRO~K, Clerk
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Div. 6.3
COLLIER COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
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Sign, on-premises: A sign containing copy relating only to the principal legally licensed
business, project, service or activity conducted or sold on the same premises as that on which
the sign is located. (See division 2.5.)
Sign, outdoor advertising: (See Billboard.) (See division 2.5.)
Sign, permanent: A sign which is affixed to a building or the ground in such a manner as to be
immobile. (See division 2.5.)
Sign, pole: A sign, independent of support from any building,. that is mounted on freestanding
poles or other supports. (See division 2.5.)
Sign, political: Any sign which states the name and/or picture of an individual seeking
election, or appointment to a public office, or pertaining to a forthcoming public election, or
referendum pertaining to or advocating political views of [or] policies. (See division 2.5.)
Sign, portable: Any sign which is designed to be transported, including by trailer or on its own
wheels, even though the wheels of such signs may be removed and the remaining chassis or
support constructed without wheels is converted to an A or T frame sign, or attached
temporarily or permanently to the ground since this characteristic is based on the design of
such sign. It is characteristic of such a portable sign that the space provided for advertising
matter consists of a changeable copy sign. (See division 2.5.)
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Sign, projecting: Any sign which is attached to, and which projects more than 18 inches from
the outside wall of any building or structure, excluding wall, marquee, and canopy signs. (See
division 2.5.)
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Sign, public service: Any sign intended to promote primarily a public purpose including items
of general interest to the community welfare. It may also refer to a sign designed to render a
public service such as, but not limited to, time and temperature signs. (See division 2.5.)
Sign, real estate: A sign which advertises the sale, lease, rental, or development of ~h,~,property
upon which it is located. (See division 2.5.) ..
Sign, residential identification: A sign intended to identify a residential subdivision or other
development. (See division 2.5.)
Sign, revolving (a/ k/a rotating sign): Any sign so erected or constructed as to periodically or
continuously change the direction toward which any plane containing the display surface area
is oriented. (See division 2.5.)
Sign, roof: Any sign erected, constructed, or maintained either on the roof, or more than 18
inches above the roof of any building. (See division 2.5.)
Sign, safety: A sign used only for the purpose of identifying and warning of danger, or potential
hazards. (See division 2.5.)
Sign, snipe: A sign made of any material and attached to a utility pole, tree, fence post, stake,
stick, mailbox or any similar object. (See division 2.5.)
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