DSAC Agenda 08/31/2023 -ROWFor more information please contact Julie Chardon at (239) 252-4231 or Julie.Chardon@colliercountyfl.gov
Development Services Advisory Sub
Committee
-Public Meeting -
ROW Manual Updates Subcommittee
Thursday, August 31, 2023
2:00 p.m.
2800 N. Horseshoe Dr., Naples, FL
Growth Management Community Development Department
Building Conference Room 609/610
Agenda:
1.Call to Order
2.Approve Agenda
3.New Business
a. Proposed ROW Handbook
4.Public Comments
5.Adjourn
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Development Services Advisory Sub Committee
Attendance Roster -Date: August 31, 2023
DSAC Members
Blair Foley:
Staff Members
James French
Department Head, GMCDD
Michael Stark
Director, Operation & Regulatory Support
Jaime Cook
Director, Development Review
Michael Bosi
Director, Planning & Zoning
Diane Lynch, Management Analyst
Staff Liaison, Operations & Regulatory Management
Julie Chardon, Operations Support Specialist
Staff Liaison, Operations & Regulatory Management
Jamie Cook
Julie Chardon
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REPRESENTING
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 1 3 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REVISING THE "CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
HANDBOOK FOR WORK WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA," IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-37, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 2003-37 established the "Construction
Standards Handbook for Work within the Right-of-Way, Collier County, Florida" to regulate and
require consistency and quality of workmanship and materials for construction activities within
Collier County rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) subsequently amended
Ordinance No. 2003-37 through the adoption of Ordinance Nos. 2003-58 and 2009-19; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 amendment provides for two separate handbooks, the
Construction Standards Handbook for Work within the Right-of-Way, Collier County, Florida"
Construction Handbook) and the "Collier County Landscape and Irrigation Specifications for
Beautification Improvements within the Public Right-of-Way" (Landscape Handbook); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2003-37, as amended, also provides that all necessary future
revisions to each of these two Handbooks shall be accomplished separately and by resolution
adopted by the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to revise the Construction Handbook to make certain
changes to Appendix A, the "Permit Application and Conditions,"by deleting the "Right of Way
Application" from the Construction Handbook and moving it to the County's Right-of-Way
Permitting and Inspection Section website, and renaming Appendix A as "General Conditions of
Right of Way Permits," which will include the general conditions applicable to all right of way
permits.
WHEREAS, the Board also desires to revise the Construction Handbook to update
language to correct scrivener's and other various minor errors in the Construction Handbook,
including Appendix A; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Construction Handbook,
including Appendix A, "Permit Application and Conditions," is hereby revised as set forth in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring
same, this } day of j j n 2016.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: attif, y‘, ` By:
b , tyy,Clerk Do a Fiala, ChairmanAttestast, C ' 4'. .•
Ap ,h orm and regality
CoScottA . Stone
Assistant County Attorney
Attachments:
Exhibit A - Revisions to the Construction Standards Handbook for Work Within the Public
Right-of-Way, Collier County, Florida
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Exhibit A
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS HANDBOOK
FOR
WORK WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
PURPOSE ii
SURVEY MONUMENTS iii
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS iv-viv
RELATED DOCUMENTS vi
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
A. Application 1
B. Processing 2
C. Inspections 3
D. Blanket Permit 3
E. Exemptions from Permit Requirements 4
F.Remedies for Violation of this Ordinance 45
G. P.ermit and Inspection Fees 5
H. Performance Bond Requirements 5
II.CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Requirements for all Permits 6-7
B. Roadway Crossings 8-9
C. Attachments to Structures 9
D. Safety Requirements 10
E. Restoration Requirements 10
F.Permissible Work Hours 11
III. TURN LANES, DRIVEWAYS, ACCESS ROADS, DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
A. Separate Turn Lane Requirements 12
B. Geometric Restrictions 13
C. Minimum Design Standards 14-7
D. Access and Site Plan Information Required 17-1-8
E. Drainage Culvert Installation 18
F.Exceptions 19
IV. MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
A. Sidewalk/Bikepath Construction 20
B. Delineation Devices 20
C. Underground Utility Accommodations 21-2-5
V. APPENDICES
A. PERMIT APPLICATION AND GENERAL CONDITIONS OF RIGHT OF WAY
PERMITS 2-4
B. STANDARD FOR DESIGN AND AS-BUILT ELECTRONIC DRAWINGS 5 7,1
C. DRAWING REFERENCE FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 67
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PURPOSE
This Construction Standards Handbook for Work within the Public Right-of-Way (the "Handbook") regulates the
location, manner, installation, and adjustment of all work performed within the right-of-way of the Collier County
roadway network. The issuance of permits for such work is in the interest of capacity, safety, protection of
existing facilities, ease of maintenance, and future development of the roadway network. This Handbook
provides standards, procedures, and guidelines for construction and maintenance within the public right-of-way
that are in the best interests of and for the protection of the public.
Included in this Handbook are drawings and illustrations that represent Collier County minimum construction
and installation requirements permitted within the public right-of-way, and which include reference to the most
current applicable Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Road Design and Construction Standards.
The Collier County Land Development Code generally does not apply to County transportation road projects
within the road right-of-way, including related amenities, required as components of public roadways, with the
exception of the following three (3) situations requiring distinct treatment:
Collier Area Transit Bus Shelters
The Growth Management Division — Construction and Maintenance shall obtain all necessary permits related
to the construction and installation of Collier Area Transit Bus Shelters located within the road right-of-way. In
this regard, the Growth Management Division — Construction and Maintenance will coordinate and work with
Growth Management Division staff as required for all permits related to the location and construction of such
bus shelters.
Road Noise Walls
The installation of Road Noise Walls is not referenced or otherwise defined in the Land Development Code.
The county policy to be followed by the Growth Management Division — Construction and Maintenance as to
the construction of Noise Walls is as follows: (1) if required as part of a Transportation road project, a Noise
Wall located within the county road right-of-way is not subject to the Land Development Code, (2) if a Noise
Wall is not located in the county right-of-way and is not a required component of a county road project but
rather is desired by private citizens for placement outside of the road right-of-way, then the persons seeking
the construction of such a wall shall be directed to go through GMD and obtain the permits required for the
installation of a decorative wall as defined in the Land Development Code.
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All signs installed by the Growth Management Division — Construction and Maintenance within the county road
right-of-way required by the United States Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration as
set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) are not subject to the requirements of the
Land Development Code. All non-MUTCD signs such as commercial signs, signs identifying neighborhoods,
and similar non-roadway signs if permittable by the Growth Management Division — Construction and
Maintenance are subject to the Land Development Code and shall meet all such requirements.
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SURVEY MONUMENTS
A. GENERAL: To assist in the elimination of possible future boundary disputes and to simplify location of
monuments and future construction improvements within the public right-of-way of Collier County, a
land surveyor, registered in the State of Florida, should be consulted before actual construction of
improvements. Only a land surveyor registered in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 472, may
reference monuments for replacement if destroyed or disturbed.
B. PRESERVATION: Any official monument set for the purpose of locating or preserving the permanent
lines of any public street, public easement, or recorded subdivision boundary within any Collier County
public right-of-way or public easement shall not be removed or disturbed without first obtaining
permission in writing from the Growth Management Division Administrator. Permission shall be granted
only upon the condition that the person making application shall pay all expenses incidental to the
proper replacement or relocation of such monument by a land surveyor registered in the State of
Florida.
The authority for the determination of permanent monuments, as outlined above, shall be the County
Plat Books or the instrument and accompanying record drawing conveying ownership of the right-of-
way or easement to the public, if properly recorded.
These requirements shall in no way diminish the protection of permanent monuments within the public
right-of-way or within easements, which monuments are protected by State or Federal Law.
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TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Abbreviations, Definitions, and Terms of Articles shall be in accordance with 1.08.02, DEFINITIONS, in the
Collier County Land Development Code (CCLDC), as it may be amended from time to time. In addition to the
Abbreviations, Definitions, and Terms of Articles noted above, the following specific definitions shall apply to
the provisions of this Ordinance:
1. ABBREVIATIONS:
a. LDC Collier County Land Development Code
b. FDOT Florida Department of Transportation
c. SFWMD South Florida Water Management District
d. ANSI American National Standards Institute
e. ROW Right-of-way
f. MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
g. ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
h. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2.DEFINITIONS:
DENSITY TEST:: is. a laboratory or field procedure, or combination thereof, to measure the degree of
compaction of the roadway subgrade, subbase, base, or surface courses. All DENSITY TESTS shall be
performed in accordance with current FDOT Standards.
CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY: A single-family residential driveway with two points of access to a public street
connected by a non-intersected arc or arcs and tangents along its outer edges, with no parking internally off
the driveway.
DRIVEWAY: A roadway with a defined structure that permits vehicular access between private land use(s) and
public streets and alleys. The definition of"Driveway" is not intended to encompass any form of sidewalk.
FACILITY: means any hole, excavation, obstruction, construction, disturbance, or compaction in any street,
roadway, or intersection, or other structure under the control or authority of Collier County.
GRADE SEPARATION: means a crossing of two roadways, or a roadway and any other transportation-related
facility, at different elevations or levels.
INVERT ELEVATION: means the flow line elevation of a drainage facility.
INTERSECTION: means the general area where two or more streets, highways, or related facilities cross or
join.
MEDIAN: means the area between travel lanes of a divided highway.
MONUMENT: means an official, permanent artificial boundary marker within a public right-of-way or public
easement used for the purpose of locating or fixing survey reference points on the ground or relative to one
another. A MONUMENT may consist of a pre-cast or cast-in-place marker, an iron pipe, an iron pin, a boat
spike, a railroad spike, a nail and disk assembly, a pre-formed plastic survey cap, or any combination thereof,
including similar markers.
NEW CONSTRUCTION: means any construction work within a public right-of-way or easement where none
previously existed.
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PERMITTEE: means the person or entity to which the permit is issued, including any and all heirs, successors,
assignees, or transferees of the right or property interests of the original permittee. The permittee must have a
real property interest in the property upon which the work is being performed or must be the owner of the utility
facility that is the,subject of the permit. A PERMITTEE may be the authorized agent of the owner; however, a
notarized letter confirming the agency relationship must accompany the permit application.
RADIUS RETURN: means the portion of a circular arc defined by the point at which the arc is tangent to the
curve and following along the arc to the point at which another tangent line intersects the arc. A RADIUS
RETURN is commonly seen at the intersection of two streets, or at the intersection of a driveway and a street.
RECOVERY AREA/ZONE: is an area of horizontal clearance that extends from the edge of the travel lane
outward that is available for corrective action by stray vehicles.
RIGHT-OF-WAY: is land dedicated, deeded, used, or to be used for a street, alley, walkway, boulevard,
drainage facility, access for ingress and egress, or other purpose by the public, certain designated individuals,
or governing bodies.
ROADWAY: is the portion of the right-of-way that includes the paved road and its shoulders.
ROADSIDE: is the portion of the right-of-way that includes the paved road and its shoulder.
STREETSCAPE: means the appearance or view of a street to include all items within the public road right-of-
way and adjacent properties.
TRAVELED WAY: means that portion of the roadway right-of-way intended for the movement of vehicles,
exclusive of the shoulder area.
TURNOUT: means a flared driveway entrance at its junction with the roadway pavement edge.
VEHICLE RECOVERY AREA: means that area outside of the traveled way, but within the roadway right-of-
way, which can, in an emergency, be used for travel with moderate safety by a vehicle. Such travel is intended
to be of short distances and for emergency purposes only.
ARTERIAL: is as defined in the Collier County Land Development Code 1.08.02, "Definitions".
COLLECTOR: is as defined in the Collier County Land Development Code 1.08.02, "Definitions".
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RELATED DOCUMENTS
All related documents refer to the latest adopted editions)
a. Collier County Land Development Code
b. Collier.County Roadway Elements Task Force "Typical Roadway Sections"
c. FDOT"Roadway and Traffic Design Standards" Indexes
d. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD), Part VI
e. Florida Water Management Districts "WaterWise Florida Landscape" Publication
f. South Florida Water Management District Water Use Restrictions
g. FDOT "Florida Highway Landscape Guide"
h. Florida Irrigation Society "Standards and Specifications for Turf and Landscape
Irrigation Systems" third edition, 1996
i. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants"
j. Florida Power& Light "Right Tree Right Place" Publication
k. FDOT Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction, and
Maintenance
I. "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990"
m. FDOT "Utilities Accommodation Manual"
n. FDOT "Plans Preparation Manual", Volume I & II
o. ANSI A300 "Standard Practices for Trees, Shrubs, and Other Woody Plant
Maintenance"
p. FDOT" Standards Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction"
q. Florida Building Code
r. Collier County Landscape and Irrigation Specifications for Beautification
Improvements within the Public Right-of-Way
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I. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Permits are required'for all work performed in any public right-of-way or easement provided for public use in
the unincorporated area of Collier County and in those public right-of-way or easements maintained by Collier
County, but which lie within municipal boundaries.
When permitted facilities are placed within a public right-of-way or easement, the installation is for permissive
use only and placing of facilities shall not operate to create or vest any property right in the associated right-of-
way or easement. Furthermore, the Permittee shall be responsible for maintenance of such facilities until they
are removed unless otherwise specified in the particular instance.
Whenever necessary for the construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, alteration. or relocation of said
right-of-way or easement as determined by Collier County, any or all poles, wires, culvert pipes, cables, sod,
landscaping, driveways, sprinklers, or other facilities and appurtenances authorized shall be removed from said
right-of-way or easement, or reset or relocated thereon as required and so notified by the County, and at the
expense of the Permittee, his successor, or assignees.
Where the Permittee, or his successor or assigns, is notified of a need for construction, repair, maintenance,
improvement, alteration of, or relocation within the right-of-way or easement and no action is taken by the
responsible party within the time frame specified by the County, Collier County shall cause the permitted work
to be altered, relocated, or removed, with the total expense being borne by the Permittee or the responsible
party.
The Rpermit will expire thirty days after the designated completion date 180 days after the issuance of the
permit unless authorized in the specific instance for a longer or shorter period.
A permit must be obtained from the County before the commencement of any construction within a public right-
of-way or easement, except as noted in this Handbook. All correspondence regarding construction procedures
will be handled directly with the Permittee or his authorized agent, and not through a contractor or sub-
contractor.
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A. Application requirements are as follows:
1.The applicant shall submit one complete right-of-way permit application form titled "Right of
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its approval, with all the required information on the permit filled in.
2.Two copies of a drawing ( or more if deemed necessary by Collier County) shall accompany the
application, reflecting a plan view of the proposed construction. The plan shall show the off-set
from the centerline of the right-of-way or easement to the proposed construction installation, the
roadway right-of-way, pavement width and location, and distance from edge of pavement to the
proposed facilities. The plan must also show all existing above and below ground improvements
within 100 feet of the proposed construction. The drawing must also show information, such as
materials to be used, pipe or conduit size, and other pertinent details. If a pipe is to be jacked
and bored or directional bored, it shall be stated as such on the print and indicated as to the
length, size, and depth. The use of pneumatic underground piercing tool will not be approved.
One or.,more typical cross-sections as required adequately reflecting the location of all existing
facilities and facilities of other right-of-way users shall be shown. Underground facilities need not
be shown for overhead installations on new poles. Overhead facilities need not be shown where
underground work is proposed unless the use of cranes or boring rig is proposed. Additional
information such as the location of the nearest road intersection, median opening, bridges in the
vicinity, railroad crossing, if any, and other physical features shall be indicated on the print, as
necessary to locate the proposed installation.
3.The applicant shall be responsible for the notification of all utilities in the immediate vicinity of
the proposed installation. It is the applicant's responsibility to coordinate the work with any utility
relocation that may be necessary.
4.The following additional information shall, upon request, be supplied to the County if the
proposed work involves the alteration of a public drainage facility.
a. Calculated capacity if existing and/or proposed pipe, swale, or ditch.
b. Existing or proposed pipe diameter, length, and type.
c. . Plan and cross-section of existing and/or proposed pipe, swale, or ditch including invert
elevations.
d. Proposed fill material and source.
e. Catch basin or clean-out arrangements, if applicable.
f.Joint connections, if applicable.
5.Prior to the issuance of a permit within the right-of-way, the following additional information shall
be supplied to the County if the proposed work involves the alteration of a public landscape and
irrigation facility in County right-of-way.
a. Existing inventory of landscape, irrigation (above and below ground), sleeving of
irrigation piping required under driveways, sidewalks and turnlanes, and site material to
include but not limited to the plant type, size, quantity, square footage of sod, median
backfill (soil), pavers, and mulch.
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b. Proposed relocation of existing material, reimbursement for disposed materials to include
plant material, irrigation (above and below ground), replacement of sleeving of irrigation
piping required under driveways, sidewalks, and turnlanes, sod, median backfill (soil),
pavers, and mulch.
c. Proposed landscape and irrigation plans following current FDOT standards.
d. •All plans to be prepared by a Florida registered landscape architect.
6.The applicant will be held responsible for compliance with all "General Conditions of the-Right-
of-way•Permits" in Appendix A and/or additional specific stipulations added to the approved
permit.
7.Issuance of a right-of-way permit for work within public easements shall not relieve the
permittee from obtaining written permission from any underlying fee-simple owner, or other
beneficiary of co-located easements and/or right-of-way.
8.When conflicting conditions, stipulations, or requirements of permits issued by other agencies
or within a Collier County right-of-way permit) exist, the more restrictive conditions, stipulations,
or requirements shall be adhered to (as applicable or required by Federal, State, or Local law).
9.All right-of-way permits shall comply with requirements set forth in an overlying PUD or any
conditions set forth in any preceding or concurrent Development Order.
B. The application will be processed as follows:
1.The Permittee shall submit the application to the Transportation Right-of-Way Permitting and
Inspection Section for review and approval. If the Permittee is not able to begin construction of
the work within thirty days of the date on which a permit would be issued, then a Notice of Intent
to Issue a Permit will be provided to the Permittee in lieu of the Permit. At such time as the
Permittee is within thirty days of the beginning of the permitted construction, she/he must
request that the Permit Section issue the actual Permit to begin construction. At that time, the
Permit Section will once again review the permit application to assure that there have been no
changed conditions and issue the permit. If there are changed conditions, the Permit will be
modified to reflect those changed conditions.
2.Permits approved will be distributed as follows: One copy retained in the Permit Review
Section's file to be used as needed and the original copy to the applicant.
3.If the Permit is denied, the applicant will be notified as to the reason(s) for denial and shall be
entitled to submit a new or modified application in accordance with this Handbook.
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C. Inspections are for the purpose of correcting errors seen at the time of inspection and do not constitute
acceptance foe maintenance by the County, nor do they release the Permittee from liability if a failure
occurs in the future. Collier County requires inspections for the following items:
1.Open-cutting of roadways.
2.Drainage culvert installations and any final swale grading.
3.Jack-and-bore construction, after opening of the jacking and receiving pits and before closure of
the pits.
4. All work to be performed by means of directional boring.
5.Any other work which may disturb private property or which may require restoration of the right-
of-way by the Permittee.
6.Any work which may disturb County owned or maintained landscape and irrigation within the
right-of-way.
7. A.county authorized inspector may, at the discretion of the Right-of-Way Section Manager or
designee, impose immediate cessation of work in the right-of-way and may impose immediate
corrective measures if the health, safety, or welfare of the public is determined to be at risk.
The ordering of cessation of work on the basis of health, safety, or welfare shall not be cause for
damages against the County or its representatives."
D. An annual " Blanket Permit" will be issued and the permit fee waived for all publicly regulated and/or
franchised utility companies under any of the following conditions:
1.Where overhead lines cross the public right-of-way and there is no physical construction in the
right-of-way.
2.For.any construction in utility easements, unless the easement is a combination utility/drainage
easement.
3.For pole replacement, except in combination utility/drainage easements.
4.When underground secondary and/or service cables are to be installed less than 300 feet in
length and on road crossings where conduits or casings exist under the street.
5.Routine maintenance of permitted facilities. The Director of Road Maintenance or his designee
will determine if the proposed activity is routine or not (if it is determined the activity is not
routine, a ROW permit will be required). A schedule and a Blanket Permit shall be provided to
the County where routine maintenance will occur.
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E. Exemptions from Permit Requirements:
1.Minor repairs of a pedestal or pole, provided the pedestal or pole occupies the right-of-way or
easement, by virtue of an approved permit, and provided that no damage is caused to the right-
of-way or easement by the repair servicing vehicles.
2.Routine maintenance of permitted facilities. The ROW Section Manager or designee will
determine if the proposed activity is routine or not (if it is determined the activity is not routine, a
ROW permit will be required). A schedule and a Blanket Permit shall be provided to the County
where routine maintenance will occur.
3.An overhead pole-to-pole service drop if the pole occupies the right-of-way or easement by
virtue of a County approved permit and applicable minimum overhead clearance is maintained.
4.A temporary service wire placed across, or adjacent to, the roadway which wire placement does
not create a hazard to the traveling public.
5.Work to be done in or on private property providing construction will not be accomplished within
a County-dedicated utility/drainage easement.
6.To run a drop from the tapped pedestal directly to a private property line, so long as the portion
of the cable drop is buried in the right-of-way or easement and is physically not longer than the
total width of the easement.
EXAMPLE: From a pedestal located in the middle of a ten-foot easement, a drop can be run
directly to an abutting property line without a permit so long as that drop runs no
longer than ten feet in the easement.
7.Locating lines and/or valves for other construction.
8.Hydrant and/or valve adjustments.
9.Residential water or gas meter installations provided the meter and main are located on the
same side of the street.
10. Installation of United States Post Office mailboxes.
11. Lawn, landscape, and irrigation maintenance.
12. No vegetation shall exceed a maximum height of thirty inches from natural ground level or
exceed a base truck size of four inches in diameter. The vegetation must not hinder sight
distance. Permissive vegetation shall not interfere with roadside drainage or hinder the ability to
maintain the roadway and drainage facilities. The owner must submit a right-of-way permit
application for trees, palms, and larger vegetation and follow all rules set forth in the Right of
Way Handbook and Landscape Handbook. The proposed landscape and irrigation plan shall
not negatively affect safety, or ongoing maintenance. All vegetation placed in the right-of-way by
abutting property owners within County-owned rights-of-way or easements shall be maintained
by the abutting property owner at their sole expense to remove any vegetation within County-
owned:rights-of-way or easements for whatever reason, the owners will not be reimbursed for
any cost associated with said action unless specifically noted in an approved permit.
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When the construction activity impedes the traffic flow (arterial or collector), a certified Maintenance of
Traffic plan, shall be submitted to the Permit Section prior to start of work.
F.For violations of the permit's requirements, stipulations, and/or "General Conditions of Right-of-Way
Permits;" in Appendix A, and/or additional specific stipulations added to the approved permit, the
County may: •
1.Void the approved Right-of-Way permit.
2.Impose administrative restraints until the violation has been corrected.
3.Require the permittee to fulfill the permit requirements, -:: .- - -- - •-- , - -: : "General
Condifions of Right-of-Way Permits;" in Appendix A, and/or additional specific stipulations
added to the approved permit at the expense, if any, of the permittee, his successors, and
assignees.
4.Bill the offending person, firm, corporation, or association for costs incurred.
5.Inform the County Attorney that a violation of this Handbook has taken place and seek legal
action against persons responsible for such violations.
6.Take any other actions permitted by general law.
G. The Board of County Commissioners shall, by separate Resolution, establish fees for the issuance of
permits for work within the County's right-of-way for the following types of permits and inspections:
1.The initial fee for a work within the County Right-of-Way Permit will be paid upon application for
such Permit, including permits for jack-and-bore, open-cut, turn lane/median work, sprinklers
and for regulated and/or franchised utilities. Any additional fees shall be paid prior to receiving
the approved permit.
2.Re-inspection Fee, if required due to improper or incomplete work within the County's right-of-
way, shall be paid prior to such re-inspection.
3.Prior to the continuance of any work requiring an after-the-fact Permit, the additional fee for
such permit has been established and shall be paid prior to the re-commencement of any such
work.
H. Any Permittee, including private contractors, public utility companies, and regulated franchisees may be
required to post a Performance Bond, in a form acceptable to the county at the option of the
Transportation Services Division Administrator.
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II. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
A. The basic qequirements governing location and construction methods of facility installation will follow
the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Road Design Standards, and
Traffic Operation Standards, latest applicable editions(s), the Collier County Land Development Code,
latest adopted edition (Public transportation projects in Collier County ROW are exempt from the
provisions of LDC) current County Construction Standards, the FDOT Manual of Uniform Minimum
Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets & Highways, latest edition, and the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, latest edition. Of primary concern in the design,
construction, and location of facilities is the safety of roadway users and the protection of the right-of-
way. In all.cases, highest consideration shall be given to sound engineering principles over economic
factors.
1.At locations where Collier County traffic control and/or safety devices will interfere with
proposed construction, the permittee or his consultants must notify the Collier County
Transportation Division, Traffic Operations Department (TOD) at least three working days in
advance of the specific job commencement. All such devices will be removed or relocated only
upon TOD approval and under the supervision of the TOD. Any traffic control and/or safety
devices damaged or destroyed shall be replaced by and at the expense of the permittee, his
succesors, or designee.
2.For installation of overhead facilities, a minimum clearance shall be maintained as required by
the .National Electrical Safety Code, latest applicable edition, or as otherwise specified by the
County. One side of the right-of-way is usually reserved for communication lines and the other
side is reserved for power lines. In cases where more than one aerial installation is proposed on
the same side of the roadway, a joint-use arrangement may be appropriate.
3.Only One pole line will be permitted on each side of the right-of-way. However, a second pole
line only to support roadway illumination may be allowed where the need for same is
documented and traffic safety requirements are met.
4.Each utility pole must be within two feet of the property/right-of-way line, with roadside face
being the governing mark, unless approved otherwise for each respective pole.
5.Placement of poles shall not interfere with the existing or future road design including placement
of sidewalks.
6.When base-mounted poles are used, the base must be flush with or below the ground. It may
be necessary to restrict this type of installation to areas where the base is unusually large or
where the right-of-way is restricted.
7.All longitudinal underground utility facilities shall be placed outside of the shoulders as near to
the right-of-way as possible and have a minimum cover of thirty inches with programmable
electronic marker balls unless otherwise approved. Primary cable (voltages exceed 500 volts)
shall have a minimum cover of thirty-six inches unless otherwise approved. Secondary cable
voltages less than 500 volts) and water lines shall have a minimum cover of thirty inches unless
otherwise approved. Programmable electronic marker balls shall be placed with the utility ID.
8.Where encasement is used or designed as a pressure vessel, the encased pipe shall have
strength equal to or exceeding the carrier pipe. Where the casing is not a pressure vessel, the
encased pipe shall be capable of supporting minimum external loads of 2,200 PSF at thirty-six
inch depth.
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9.Gas arid liquid petroleum pipelines shall be designed and constructed to conform with 49 CFR,
Part 192, Transportation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline, or Part 195, Transportation of
hazardous liquid by Pipeline, as applicable, latest editions.
10. When an emergency condition reasonably warrants immediate action, such as a break in a gas,
cable,. sewer, or water line, or where a situation occurs which may endanger the public, time
may not allow the normal issuance of a Permit. In such cases, the County must be notified as
soon'as possible by any available means. Within 72 hours, a Right-of-Way Permit application
and Maintenance of Traffic plans of the work performed must be submitted to the County. This
will not be considered an after-the-fact if it is within the 72 hours.
11. Fencing that encloses public property or that indicates that public property is being used for
private purposes will not be permitted to be placed in a public right-of-way.
a.Prior to the installation of fencing within any utility and/or drainage easement, the
permittee/owner must obtain approval from all affected utility companies or agencies. At
installation of the fencing, the permittee/owner thereby assumes total responsibility for
any future maintenance, removal, or replacement thereof.
12. Mailboxes, prior to installation and placement, must meet the requirements of the United States
Postal Service and all safety and other requirements specified by the County. The post for the
mailbox must be a breakaway assembly.
13. No construction or maintenance of the permitted facility shall interfere with any property rights of
any prior occupant without written consent of the affected party(s).
14. All materials and equipment are subject to inspection by the County.
15. During construction, all applicable safety regulations shall be observed and the County shall be
relieved of all responsibility for damage or liability of damage of any nature arising from work
authorized under any County permit. Further, for the proposed work, when requested,
indemnification requirements (public liability insurance, property damage insurance) shall be
supplied to protect Collier County. A copy of the Certificate of Insurance shall be submitted to
the Collier County Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection Section prior to the start of
construction within any County-controlled public right-of-way.
16. The:permittee, through his contractor, is responsible for the means, methods, and procedures to
be followed for construction of the permitted facilities. Warning lights, flashers, barricades, or
any other safety measure must be in strict accordance with applicable FDOT Standard Index
600 series.
17. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to locate and protect from damage all existing utilities,
both :aerial and underground. For landscaped roadways, location of irrigation facilities is
required through the Landscape Section of the Road Maintenance Department. If driveways,
turn Innes, or sidewalks are installed, the re-sleeving of existing irrigation lines and the sleeving
of proposed irrigation lines shall be required.
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B. Roadway Crossings shall be as follows:
1.General Information
a.Crossings under existing pavement shall normally be made using the jack and bore or
directional bore method without cutting pavement. A pneumatic underground piercing
tool is not an acceptable device for use under roadways.
b.Sewer forcemain, gas, and water lines require ductile iron pipe if placed in an open-cut
of a roadway, unless otherwise approved. If a PVC pipe is to be used in lieu of ductile
iron pipe, the PVC pipe shall meet the design criteria for AWWA C900 Class 200 or
o County approved equal. The design criteria for other PVC pipe usage shall be reviewed
on an individual case-by-case basis.
c.Neither jetting (air or water) nor tunneling is allowed.
2.Jack and Bore
a.Pipes may be jacked and bored under a roadway at a minimum depth of thirty-six inches
measured from the top of the pipe to the elevation of the road edge.
b.If mechanical boring is utilized to place the pipe, the tip of the drill head shall precede the
end of the pipe by no more than two inches.
c.All jack and bore crossing must be a continuous operation at the approved location and
depth. Any deviation from any requirement will be sufficient grounds for work stoppage,
plugging the pipe with concrete, and placement of the pipe at another approved location.
d.Casing will be required for crossing under existing pavement where the carrier is of a
composition that cannot be safely jacked and bored.
3.Any request for an exception to any of the foregoing requirements must be fully justified by the
applicant in writing to the County.
4.All.open cuts on major roadways shall be restored using flowable fill in accordance with Section
VI, "Drawing Reference for Minimum Requirements," of this Handbook and/or special
stipulations, if any, of the permit.
a.Open-cutting of existing pavement will generally not be allowed, but may be considered
under one or more of the following conditions, provided inspection and approval
beforehand is made by the County Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection Section:
1) Subsurface obstructions including rock within thirty inches of the surface.
2) High water table that cannot be adequately lowered by conventional means (i.e.,
well-pointing or sump pumping).
3) Limited space for jack and bore pits due to right-of-way confinement.
4) Conditions of roadway surface, including programmed resurfacing and rebuilding.
Programmed" shall mean scheduled on the County's 5-year Work Program and
funded within two years.
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b.Where an open-cut has been permitted, replacement of backfill, base, and wearing
surface shall be in accordance with Section VI, "Drawing Reference for Minimum
Requirements," of this Handbook and/or special stipulations, if any, of the permit.
c.Limerock for backfill shall be available on the jobsite during any open cut operation.
d. , If the restoration is incomplete at the end of the day, the trench shall be backfilled and
secured by temporary asphalt patch or steel plate. Lane closures may be allowed with
County's consent.
e.Before a lane is open to traffic, an asphaltic patch must be provided where applicable.
f. Upon backfill and completion of the base, if the hot mix asphalt is not immediately
placed, a temporary cold or hot mix asphaltic patch with a smooth all-weather surface
may be utilized, if authorized by the County.
g.The permittee assumes all maintenance/repair responsibilities and liability for the
installation.
5.Directional Bore: on all collector and arterial roadways, FDOT Standard Specifications will be
followed. No directional bore with less than 36" depth will be allowed under any pavement.
C. Attachments to Structures (Bridges, Culverts, etc.):
1.Attachments to structures in the right-of-way are discouraged, but may be considered under the
following conditions:
a.When, in the opinion of the County, an extreme hardship will result by not attaching to
the structure.
b.When attachment will not create a potential hazard to the public.
c.When the attachment will not affect the integrity of the structure as per structural
analysis submitted by a Florida Registered Professional Engineer paid for by the
permittee.
d.: .When the attachment will not adversely affect the aesthetics of the structure.
e.When the attachment will not hinder maintenance of the structure.
2.If attachments are permitted by the County, the following criteria must be adhered to:
a. All maintenance of facilities attached to structures shall be made without hazard to the
public and in accordance with all applicable safety standards.
b.Existing clearances (overhead, lateral, and vertical) shall not be reduced.
c.Facilities shall be in casings so that maintenance can be accomplished from the ends of
structures.
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d. •Material used for casing and attachments should be such that it will require minimum
maintenance.
e.All lines carrying hazardous materials must be encased throughout the length of the
structure with shutoff valves within distances specified by the County. Casings must be
designed to contain the hazardous material on the structure and must be vented at each
end of the structure.
f.Any attachment shall be installed so as not to induce corrosion into the structure.
g.Appropriate fan guards, fences, and signs shall be placed as required by the County.
D. Safety Requirements:
1.Unless an approved detour is provided at any open-cut crossing, a minimum of one traffic lane
will. be.•,rnaintained during the daylight hours and two-way traffic at night. All traffic detours shall
be restricted to the limits of the County right-of-way with necessary flaggers and/or marking
devices. The County shall approve detours prior to permit issuance. Detours of traffic outside of
the County right-of-way will be considered only with the approval of affected local governmental
agencies and any affected private interests.
2.Signs, flaggers, and other safety devices shall be utilized throughout the construction period in
accordance with the most current FDOT Index 600 series and the County's Maintenance of
Traffic Policy.
E. All Collier County Public Property shall be restored to its original condition or better, consistent with the
FDOT Standard Specifications for Road Bridge Construction, latest applicable edition, and/or the Collier
County Land Development Code, latest edition (Public transportation capital projects in Collier County
ROW are exempt from the provisions of LDC), and in a manner otherwise satisfactory to the County.
1.Restoration Guidelines:
a.' :.All material excavated from the County right-of-way in excess of the quantity required for
backfill, shall be removed by the permittee at his cost and expense. All unusable
material shall be disposed of at the permittee's expense and not placed within the limits
of the County right-of-way unless specifically directed by the County.
b.Anyone who performs work within the public right-of-way shall be responsible for
protection of all existing vegetation and facilities not authorized to be removed in the
permit. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to have all construction debris removed
from the public right-of-way and to restore all vegetation and facilities damaged or
relocated during construction.
c.Sodding, seeding, mulching, and watering operations, when required, are to begin within
three weeks after completion of construction or as otherwise directed, and shall be
continuously monitored and watered until growth is initiated or until sufficient local
seasonal rain activity will ensure growth. All requirements regarding sodding, seeding,
mulching, and watering shall be in accordance with the FDOT Standard Specifications
for Road and Bridge Construction, latest edition, or as otherwise directed by the County.
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d.Any private yards or parts of the right-of-way in front of adjacent property that contain a
grass mat shall be re-sodded with similar sod.
e.All side drains, side ditches, swales, and storm sewers will be referenced as to grade
and location prior to construction, and must be maintained during construction.
f. Drawings are included in Section VI of this Handbook detailing proper road replacement
for an open-cut. Additional paving may be required at the direction of the County.
g.Temporary asphaltic patches are required when restoration of the road is incomplete at
the end of the day. For a temporary patch, the cut shall be properly back-filled, with
compaction meeting the density requirements specified, primed, and then the cold or hot
mix asphaltic patch applied. At the time of final paving, the temporary cold or hot mix
asphaltic patch used shall be removed and the final asphaltic overlay shall be evenly
applied, as required. The temporary patch may be left in place for a maximum of 45
days.
h. . Both field and laboratory testing, such as density testing (LBR, Proctor), on the proposed
backfill material shall be conducted by a certified laboratory. All testing shall be
completed and shall meet minimum density requirements on each lift prior to additional
backfilling. Copies of all completed compaction test results shall be furnished to the
County prior to completion of the project.
When the specified compacted limerock base is greater than six inches, the base shall
be constructed in two or more equal lifts.
j. Limerock for backfilling must come from an FDOT-approved pit and be FDOT certified
material.
k.Unpaved roads must be repaired as shown on the drawings in Section VI of this
Handbook.
I. Where crossings are made through driveways or parking lots, within public right-of-way
or dedicated easements, restoration shall be equal to or better than previously existing,
in both material and workmanship.
F.Permissible work hours shall be from 7:00 AM through 7:00 PM from Monday through Saturday, except
for work in medians and for the construction of turn lanes or road closures. Median and turn lane
construction shall be confined to "off-peak" traffic hours and "off-peak" traffic days. "Off-peak" is defined
to mean the hours of 8:00 PM through 6:00 AM on weekdays and all day and night on Saturdays and
Sundays. Median and turn lane construction may, when circumstances require, be permitted during
peak" hours with the approval of the Growth Management Administrator or his designee. Such
approval, if granted, shall be considered permissive and may be rescinded for failure to abide by the
conditions.or restrictions contained within the permit. Such permissive approval may also be rescinded
if, in the opinion of the Growth Management Administrator or his designee, traffic operational hazards
result from construction operations.
No lane closures will be permitted between the hours of 7:00 AM through 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM
through 6:30 PM on weekdays.
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III. TURN LANES, DRIVEWAYS, ACCESS ROADS DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
A. Separate Turn Lane Requirements:
All right turn lanes must be consistent with existing conditions or planned improvements if located on a
collector or arterial road. For all turn lanes: 1. If existing County ROW is utilized, compensating ROW
must be provided. 2. If a sidewalk must be reconstructed for a turn lane, the existing separation must
be maintained; or the required clear zone, whichever is greater. Construction of required turn lane(s)
must be completed prior to commencing construction on site.
1.Turn,lanes are required and must be constructed whenever any of the following conditions exist:
a.Two Lane Roadways:
1) Left turn lanes must be provided whenever the left turn volume is 20 vehicles or
more.
2) Right turn lanes must be provided whenever the right turn volume is 40 vehicles
or more.
b.Multi-lane Divided Roadways:
1) Median openings, other than those existing at the time of permit application, to
accommodate left turns at locations other than street intersections may be
permitted only when the projected traffic volume at the proposed opening (two-
way total) averages 150 vehicles per hour during the eight highest hours of a
typical day. When new median openings are permitted, they shall always include
left turn lanes. Turn lanes in the median that serve the public shall take
precedence over turn lanes serving privately owned developments. (i.e. if a
median opening/turn lane for a private development precludes the installation or
lengthening of a turn lane benefiting the public, the turn lane serving the private
entity may be required to be reduced or removed at the expense of the
beneficiary).
2) Right turn lanes shall always be provided for existing multi-lane divided roadways
or for roadways, which are scheduled to become multi-lane divided roadways in
accordance with the Annual Update and Inventory Report of the Collier County
Growth Management Plan.
c.Existing Conditions:
1) Increased radii with expanded throat depth may be approved due to pre-existing
condition constraints.
2.These requirements may be modified or waived by the County Manager or his designee when
physical conditions at the site make their application impractical or when the road is to be
reconstructed as part of an approved CIE (Capital Improvement Element). While traffic volumes
usually do not require separate turn lanes until the specified volumes are reached, developers
shall include them with the initial project access construction. This policy will be less costly than
stage construction and there will be only one period of disruption to existing traffic.
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Requirements may be modified at the discretion of the County Manager or his designee on a
case by case basis.
3.Openings, other than those existing at the time of permit application, must meet access
management policy spacing requirements. Existing openings will be reviewed on a case by
case basis.
B. The following geometric restrictions for the classification of the type of property being served are hereby
established as the standard. Practicality and space limitations preclude the inclusion of data to cover all
design criteria. The County Manager or his designee may consider deviations to the geometric and
design standards when conditions warrant.
1.Single Family and Duplex Residences:
a. .. Lots having frontage of less than 100' (lots with frontage 75' to 99' will be analyzed by
the ROW Section Manager for possibility of granting dual drives. No lots with less than
75' front shall have more than one driveway as per Resolution 2003-411).
b.The width of a driveway access at the right-of-way line shall be not less than ten feet or
more than 24', except that a driveway access located on a street having a speed limit
greater than 30 mph shall have a width of not less than 12'.
c.No driveway access for any residential zoning district, except mobile home districts, shall
be located less than 50' from an intersection as measured along the property line from
the intersection of right-of-way lines to the near edge of the driveway. A minimum of 30'
may be used upon approval by the Director of Road Maintenance or his designee. In
mobile home districts, the access shall not be less than 20' from the intersection
measured as above.
d.No driveway access shall be located less than seven and one-half feet from the side lot
line unless those adjacent lots are in common ownership, are to be served by a common
driveway, are in a mobile home zoning district, or are on a non-conforming lot.
e. •See Standard Drawing "Sheet 2 of 26", Section VI of this Handbook.
2.Automobile Service Stations and Drive-Thru Businesses:
a. . An automobile service station or drive-thru business shall have a maximum of two one-
way driveways, or one two-way driveway along any street it abuts.
b.Driveways shall be located in accordance with the Collier County Access Management
Policy as it may be amended from time to time.
c.Driveways shall be no more than 24' in width at the right-of-way line. One-way driveways
shall be spaced not less than 30' apart measured edge-to-edge of driveways excluding
radii, except those driveways serving automobile service stations may be up to 30' wide.
No portion of the right-of-way between driveways shall be paved except to provide for
sidewalks.
d.. Alleys shall not be used as the primary ingress or egress to any property.
e.See Standard Drawing "Sheet 3 of 26," Section VI of this Handbook.
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3.Shopping Centers and Commercially Zoned Properties:
a.Driveways and access roads shall be located in accordance with the Collier County
Access Management Policy, as it may be amended from time to time.
b.A single lane driveway serving a shopping or retail center shall not be less than 12' nor
more than 14' in width at the right-of-way line. Two-lane driveways shall not be less than
20' feet nor more than 24' wide at the property line. When two adjacent driveways are
operated as a one-way pair, these dimensions shall apply to each driveway separately.
Major developments must receive approval from the Growth Management Administrator
or his designee for larger driveways depending on the need for ingress and egress and
right and left turn lanes at access points.
c.All signs and pavement markings shall conform with the Manual On Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, latest edition, and shall be shown on the site plan submitted with the
application for a building ermit, or as otherwise required by the County.
d.See Standard Drawing "Sheet 4 of 26", Section VI of this Handbook.
4.Multi-family, Industrial and Other Commercial Property ( Except Shopping and Retail Centers,
Auto Service Stations, and Drive-Thru Businesses).
a. ` Driveways and other access roads shall be located in accordance with the Collier
County Access Management Policy, as it may be amended from time to time.
b. 'Single lane driveways shall not be less than 12' nor more than 14' in width at the right-of-
way line. Two-lane driveways shall not be less than 20' nor more than 24', excluding the
drive radii, in width at the right-of-way line.
c.All signs and pavement markings used shall conform to the Manual On Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, latest edition, and shall be shown on the site plan submitted with the
application for a building permit.
d.See Standard Drawing "Sheet 4 of 26", Section VI of this Handbook.
C. Minimum Design Standards:
1.Design of individual driveways shall conform to and incorporate the following features:
a) Driveway edges are intended to be connected flush but may be no more than 3/4" higher in
elevation at the edge of pavement of the roadway with adequate radii or taper to provide a
safe turning maneuver, to avoid any hazard to through street traffic, and to contain the
vehicle within the paved portion of the driveway.
b) Driveways shall be positioned to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles to the
roadway. Driveway aprons shall be extended from, the edge of pavement to the right-of-
way/property line, or for a minimum of 20' from the edge of the existing pavement where the
public right-of-way exceeds 60' in width subject to the approval of the Director of Roadway
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Maintenance or his designee. Swale driveways shall be paved to design grades specified
by the County.
c) .Driveways, or any portion thereof, shall not be constructed within side and rear lot public
easements unless permitted by the County in the specific case. Jf the placement of a
driveway. or portion thereof. is within a public easement. the responsibility and
expense for future removal and replacement shall be the permittee's.
d) All'driveways are to be constructed so as not to impair proper drainage within the road right-
of-way or to alter the stability of the roadway subgrade and shoulders.
e) Installation and replacement of swale drives are discouraged and shall only be permitted
with the consent of the Director of Roadway Maintenance or his designee on a case by case
basis.
f) If a drainage culvert is required under the driveway, the type, length, and diameter shall be
approved by ROW Permitting and Inspection Section. The length of drainage culvert
required shall be based on the driveway width at the centerline of the swale, plus a minimum
of four feet on each side of the driveway for driveway shoulders and a distance based on
proper slope using the driveway's centerline elevation and the culvert's invert elevation as
the vertical distance to compute the required horizontal distance, unless otherwise specified.
g) Where culverts are used, reinforced concrete pipe meeting the FDOT Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, latest edition, shall be required in all cases
where there is less than 12" of cover for properties zoned for multi-family or commercial use.
Such driveways shall have a minimum of a five-foot shoulder on each side and the typical
4:1 slope from the shoulder's edge to the culvert's invert, unless otherwise specified.
h) Mitered end sections with concrete collars having a broom finish and sodded as shown in
the FDOT Standard Indices shall be required for all culverts. The County may waive
i) these requirements where unusual conditions prevail, such as due to the depth of the
roadside swale and due to the distance the swale is located from the edge of pavement.
2.Types of Driveways and Specifications:
a. • Asphalt concrete drives:
1) Driveways for residential use shall be constructed on a stabilized subgrade using
a minimum of six inches of compacted limerock base or four inches of ABC-3
black base") with one and one-half inches of asphalt concrete surface course,
conforming to FDOT Specifications for Type S.
2) Driveways for multi-family, commercial, or industrial use shall be constructed on
a stabilized subgrade, using a minimum of eight inches of compacted limerock
base (LBR-100) or six inches of ABC-3 ("black base") with two inches of asphalt
concrete surface course conforming to FDOT for Type S.
b.Concrete drives shall be constructed on a compacted subgrade with a minimum of six
inches of Portland cement concrete having a minimum 28 day compressive strength of
3,000 psi, and which must be reinforced with welded wire fabric (6" x 6", #10/#10) or
equal. The surface shall be broom finished. In cases where new concrete is placed
adjacent to existing concrete, a one-half inch expansion joint is required. Where
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concrete is used for a driveway in the public right-of-way, a one-half inch expansion joint
is required at the right-of-way line.
c.Loose gravel, rock, and ornamental stone are not permitted within public right-of-way.
3.In areas where roadside swales are required, the right-of-way shall be graded a minimum of
three inches below the swale design finish grades to allow for the installation of sod.
4.A temporary access, when permitted, shall be utilized for a maximum of six months from the
date of Permit issuance, unless otherwise approved.
5.Existing access points, which are not to be incorporated into a development, shall be totally
removed and the right-of-way shall be restored prior to final approval by the County.
6.Driveways Throat Lengths, as they apply to commercial developments, shall utilize the following
criteria:
a.Shopping Centers (up to 200,000 square feet).
1) Access to project entrance roadway or out-parcels:
a) On project entrance roadways that are major traffic generators (peak hour
volumes of 150 VPH or more), minimum throat length = 100 feet.
b) On project entrance roadways that are minor traffic generators (peak hour
volumes less than 150VPH), minimum throat length = 75 feet.
2) Access to project entrance roadways for parking aisles:
a) On project entrance roadways that are major traffic generators (peak hour
volumes of 150 VPH or more), minimum throat length = 75 feet.
b) On project entrance roadways that are minor traffic generators (peak hour
volumes less than 150 VPH), minimum throat length = 60 feet.
NOTE: On shopping centers that are greater than 200,000 square feet, a
traffic impact analysis shall be prepared by the permittee to determine
all throat lengths.
b.Other Commercial Developments:
1) For access to project entrance roadways for out-parcels, use the same criteria
contained herein for shopping centers.
2) For the access to project entrance roadways for parking aisles, a minimum throat
length of 50' shall be required (on a case by case review, ROW Permitting
Manager or designee could revise the length to 30'). A deviation may be
approved at the discretion of the Growth Management Administrator or his
designee on a case by case basis for dead end roadways, low volume roadways,
or due to existing condition constraints.
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c. .General Criteria for Throat Distances:
3) The throat distance shall be measured from the nearest edge of pavement on the
arterial/collector roadway (either existing or proposed pavement) to the nearest
edge of pavement of the access roadway.
4) All of the foregoing criteria are predicated on having adequate storage and taper
lengths for both right- and left-turn lanes on the arterial/collector roadway. Said
storage and taper lengths shall be obtained using FDOT, AASHTO, FHWA, and
CCULDC criteria.
5) Gated entries: (a) Gated residential developments must retain 100' minimum
throat depth from the right-of-way line to the face of the gate. A turn around must
be provided prior to gate that allows sufficient turning radius to allow fire and
EMS to safely turn around. This requirement may be modified at the discretion of
the Growth Management Administrator or his designee on a case by case basis
for pre- existing conditions and when it can be demonstrated that it will not
jeopardize the health, safety and welfare of the traveling public. (b) Security
gates servicing industrial and commercial uses shall provide a minimum of 30' of
throat depth or additional throat depth as needed to provide sufficient stacking so
that the entering vehicle can completely exit the right-of-way before unlocking the
gate.
D. Access and Site Plan Information Required:
1.The application for the permit, whether new construction or alterations, shall contain the
following information:
a.Owner's name, mailing address, and telephone number.
b. . Legal description of lot or tract.
c. • Site plan indicating:
1) Lot dimensions.
2) Location of all proposed driveways or access points with respect to lot lines, the
nearest existing adjacent access points both directions from the proposed
access, and all median openings within 'h mile each direction from the proposed
access points.
3) County roadway name, existing width of pavement and existing right-of-way
dimensions. Include location of driveways with respect to edge of pavement,
swale location, and curb and gutter, if applicable.
4) Other existing physical features and characteristics (signs, lights etc.).
d. • • Proposed driveway geometrics including width of driveway at the right-of-way line and
size of radii or turnout intersecting roadway.
e.Type of pavement being used — asphaltic concrete, Portland cement concrete, etc.
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f. . ...A copy of the most recent survey; or note if a survey has been completed on the lot or
tract and if the corner survey pins are still intact. The lot or tract numbers shall be posted
at the job site at front property corners, and on the side property corners if the lot or tract
is a corner lot.
g. • In cases where driveways will utilize a State Road right-of-way, an approved FDOT
Connection Permit, or Notice of Intent to Issue a Connection Permit, must be submitted
with the site plan.
h.Site distance triangle included in all submittals, based on FDOT design standards.
E. The following procedure shall be followed for the installation of drainage culvert within the public right-
of-way:
1.Prior to the installation of any type of drainage culvert within the public right-of-way, an
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Permitting Section a right-of-way permit shall be obtained.
2.The required culvert length, type, size, and other pertinent information including mitered end
sections, concrete collars, and sod shall be shown on the approved permit.
3.The culvert grades shall be set in accordance with the approved plan and may be later modified
by Staff (with the ROW Permitting Section Manager's consent) if required by practical field
conditions.
4.The permittee or contractor shall place the culvert to the specified elevations and shall re-grade
or re-shape the swale and road shoulders that were disturbed or damaged during construction
to comply with the plan's stipulations and/or "General Conditions of Right-of-Way Permits;" in
Appendix A, and/or additional specific stipulations added to the approved permit.
5.Unless otherwise approved, a clean-out or inlet must be constructed at every common property
lot line, or in accordance with FDOT requirements, whichever is less. An inlet, clean-out, or
junction box shall also be required at any change of culvert size, culvert type, change of flow
direction or any union of two or more culverts. The minimum inlet, clean-out, or junction box size
is 24" by 36", inside dimension. Each such inlet, clean-out, or junction box shall have a cast iron
grate by United States Foundry (No. 6210) or equivalent.
6.If the swales, drainage culverts and inlets are not installed correctly, final approval will be
withheld until corrected. No Certificate of Occupancy may be issued until such final approval is
granted.
7.Tertiporary culverts must be installed within the drainageways of Collier County if construction
has commenced and the approved permanent culvert is not already in place.
8.Fifteen inch diameter (unless extenuating circumstances exist as determined by the ROW
Permitting Section Manager or designee) is the minimum size allowable for use where a culvert
is to be connected to the County drainage system, or where a culvert is placed within the public
right-of-way.
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9.In cases where the culvert is associated with a driveway and is approved as part of a Building
Permit, an inspection shall be made and work shall be approved prior to the Growth
Management Division signing the Building Department's "Master Control Card" to ensure that all
public property has been restored to a condition satisfactory to the County.
F.In situations where the following conditions exist, the Growth Management Administrator or his
designee may approve a deviation or accept alternative mitigation as identified in the current TIS
Guidelines and Procedures resolution:
1.Negative impacts to the Health, Safety, or Public welfare are not expected to result from the
proposed deviations; and
2.The site is located at or near the end of a dead end roadway or has very little opposing traffic, is
considered a local road with low volume, and where a roadway improvement or extension is not
identified in the Long Range Transportation Plan; and
3.Where'existing conditions on a previously developed site would cause a significant hardship on
the site.
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IV. MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
A. Sidewalk/Bikepath/Pathway Construction:
1.Sidewalk/bikepath/pathway requirements are enumerated in the CCULDC 6.06.02, as
amended.
2.Where authorized, asphalt sidewalks/bikepaths, or access paths shall be constructed to
specifications established by the County, but shall be no less than six inches of compacted
limerock base over a stabilized subgrade, primed and surfaced with a minimum of one and one
half inches of Type S asphalt concrete.
3.The Growth Management Administrator his designee, may allow materials other than asphalt
and concrete for the construction of sidewalks subject to review and approval of the substitute
material and understanding the owner shall be responsible for maintenance. Such alternate
construction materials may include, but are not limited to, concrete pavers, brick, and similar
materials. In no case, however, shall ceramic or marble tile or"Bowmanite" be permitted.
4.Public Safety considerations:
a.The contractor shall provide a safe walkway for pedestrians around all work areas.
b. • Barricades or other barriers shall be used to prevent any possibility of injury to the public
caused by the contractor's work.
c.Walking areas around the work areas shall be kept clean of sand, stones, and any other
material that could cause pedestrians to slip, fall, trip or otherwise injure them.
d.Work areas left overnight shall be barricaded with flashing warning lights and
appropriate signs.
e.Collier County shall not be responsible for the means, methods, or materials related to
jobsite safety. Any such safety requirements are the sole responsibility of the permittee.
B. Listed below are delineation devices and pavement markers acceptable for use in public right-of-way.
1.Delineation devices have the following general requirements and shall be in accordance with
the FDOT and MUTCD Standards:
a.Reflectorized.
b.White/red, or amber in color; blue for location of fire hydrants.
c. .. A maximum of five-eighths inch in height, measured from the wearing surface of the
road.
2.Types of delineation devices are as follows:
a.DISKS, measuring four inches in diameter and five-eighths inch in height.
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b.WEDGES, having a minimum size of four inches square and five-eighths inch in height.
These wedges may:
1) Be fully reflectorized.
2) Have a plain top and reflectorized base.
3) Have a plain top with reflective elements sealed into the surface facing the traffic.
3.Permanent reflective, pressure sensitive Pavement Tape, Traffic Paint, Thermoplastic Striping,
and other pavement marking shall conform to AASHTO M249, latest revision, and FDOT Traffic
Operations Standards (Index Series 17000).
4.Raised Reflective Pavement Markers shall be installed in accordance with FDOT Traffic
Operations Standards (Index No. 17352).
5.To use any of the above devices in a public right-of-way, a permit request form is required,
accompanied by two drawings of the proposed work, indicating size, type, and exact locations of
the devices in the roadway.
C. Underground Utility Accommodations:
1.The following drawings shall be submitted for review prior to the issuance of a permit. This
submission shall be in conjunction with a permit application.
a.Cover sheet with a location or vicinity map.
b. ' A Site Utility Master Plan that shall indicate the overall site development and all
proposed utility improvements with references to the appropriate plan and profile sheets.
If phasing to the project is proposed, phases must be indicated on this drawing. The
locations of all existing utilities, physical features and characteristics (signs, lights etc.)
on-site and immediately adjacent, shall be shown on this document.
c.Plan and Profile Sheets shall indicate the horizontal and vertical location of all proposed
water and sewer improvements including other proposed or existing facilities and
conflicts in the same general location. Special profile sheets shall be required when
unique situations or complex conflicts occur that cannot be clearly detailed on standard
plan and profile forms. Profiles must be positioned on the sheet directly below the plan
sections they are illustrating with exact alignment of stationing from plan to profile.
2. All proposed utilities shall lie within the roadway right-of-way or within dedicated utility
easements. Where utility improvements are proposed to be completed in conjunction with
highway improvements and/or plans have been prepared showing future highway
improvements, the location of the underground utilities shall take into account these future
highway improvements. The intent of this requirement is to eliminate the need for unnecessary
relocation of the underground utilities when future highway improvements are to be constructed.
3. All underground utilities shall be located as close as possible to the edge of the existing right-of-
way and, where applicable, shall be located within dedicated utility easements adjacent to and
outside of the roadway right-of-way. Excavation will generally not be allowed within eight feet of
the edge of pavement.
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4.Underground installations parallel to the roadway shall be a minimum of 36" below the
pavement grade line or 30" below existing unpaved ground. Where parallel facilities are placed
within a drainage swale or ditch, clearance shall be measured from the swale or ditch finish
grade rather than the roadway grade.
5.Crossings under existing pavement shall be made without cutting the pavement. Locations that
are unsuitable or undesirable for pipeline crossings are to be avoided. These include locations
such as:
a.Deep cuts near footings of bridges and retaining walls.
b.Across at-grade intersections.
c.At cross-drains where flow of water, drift or stream bed may be obstructed.
d.In wet or rocky terrain where economic constraints preclude minimum burial.
Open-cutting of existing driveway connections (if paved) will be permitted, provided that the
owners are notified and the existing pavement is restored in accordance with this Handbook. In
any analysis of a request for open cutting, primary consideration will be given to the safety and
convenience of the public. The applicant must provide written justification for approval of open
cutting.
6.Casings shall be used for the crossings of underground utilities. Casings will be required for
crossings jacked under existing pavement where the carrier is of a composition such that it
cannot be jacked. Casings shall extend from toe of slope to toe of slope.
7.Restoration of the right-of-way shall be as follows:
a.Existing sidewalks and driveways removed, disturbed or destroyed by construction shall
be replaced or repaired in kind. The finished work shall be equal or better in all respects
to the original.
b.The permittee, at his expense, shall replace all trees and shrubbery damaged or
disturbed during construction. If the existing vegetation is improved landscaping, plans
are to be prepared by a Florida registered landscape architect to address the removal,
relocation and restoration as part of the permitting approval process. The permittee is
responsible for the restoration of the landscape improvements and reimbursements to
Collier County. Any private plantings removed during construction shall be replaced.
The permittee, at his own expense, shall remove all debris. Any yard or portion of the
right-of-way fronting private property with grass will be restored with like sod. Seeding
and mulching operations are to begin within three weeks after the utility is installed,
except in cases of front and back slopes, which should be done as soon after shaping as
possible. The permittee shall maintain the portion of the right-of-way affected by the
installation until acceptable vegetation is established per the Collier County Landscape
and Irrigation Specifications for Beautification Improvements within the public right-of-
way.
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c.The contractor shall replace pavement or roadway surfaces cut or damaged, in equal or
better condition than the original, including: stabilization, base course, surface course,
curb, and gutter, etc. Where existing pavement is to be removed, the pavement shall be
mechanically saw-cut prior to trench excavation, leaving a uniform and straight edge
parallel to the utility with minimum disturbance to the remaining adjacent surface. The
permittee shall hold the width of this cut to a minimum. At each open-cut crossing, the
backfill material shall be placed and compacted per Exhibit "E" of the FDOT Utility
Accommodation Guide. This requirement holds for embankment, subgrade, and base.
The permittee, if qualified, or a certified laboratory, under the supervision of the
t.permittee's consultant, shall make the density determinations. A copy of all density test
reports shall be furnished to the Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection Section.
Immediately following the specified backfilling and compaction, a temporary sand seal
coat surface shall be applied to the cut areas. This temporary surfacing shall provide a
smooth, all-weather traffic surface on the existing roadway, and shall be maintained until
final restoration. Temporary surfacing shall remain for a minimum of ten days to assure
stability of the backfill under normal traffic conditions. Following this period and prior to
15 days after application, the temporary surface shall be removed and the final roadway
surface restoration accomplished. To accomplish the final roadway surface restoration,
the temporary surface shall be removed and the existing adjacent pavement
mechanically sawed straight and clean to the stipulated dimensions. Following the above
operation, the contractor shall proceed immediately with final pavement restoration in
accordance with the requirements set forth by the applicable FDOT Utility
Accommodation Guide, (Exhibit "E"), "Replacement of Flexible Pavement for permitted
Pavement Cut". Excavated material in excess of the quantity required for backfill and
considered usable by the Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection Section shall be
hauled by the permittee at his cost and expense from the trench excavation and stock-
piled in areas as directed by the Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection Section. Excess
excavated material considered unusable by the Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection
Section shall be disposed of at the permittee's expense, unless otherwise directed. Any
excavated material contaminated with hazardous waste or pollutants shall be disposed
of at the permittee's sole expense. In order to facilitate an acceptable construction site,
debris and waste materials shall be removed from the site daily and the Permittee shall
allow only the minimum length of trench to be open overnight.
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8.All underground utility operations located within County-owned or controlled right-of-way shall
have identified on the construction plans that maintenance of traffic will comply with the
applicable MUTCD Sections and with the FDOT Index 600 criteria or their successors in
function. In cases where detailed Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans are required (to be
determined at the discretion of the County), the permittee will submit an MOT Plan for that
project, signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Florida. At all
open-cut crossings, a minimum of one-way traffic shall be maintained during daylight hours and
two-way traffic shall be maintained at night. All traffic detours should be restricted to the limits of
the right-of-way with the necessary flaggers and marking devices at the sole expense of the
permittee. Each person supervising the selection, placement, and maintenance of traffic control
devices and utility work zones shall be formally trained and/or experienced in traffic control. The
permittee shall provide each job location with a responsible person in charge of traffic through
the area covered by the permit, who shall be qualified by appropriate training and/or experience.
Upon notification of deficiencies in the traffic control plan or other matters involving traffic safety,
the permittee shall immediately make improvements as directed by the Right-of-Way Permitting
and Inspection Section. Should the Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection Section deem
conditions to be such that imminent danger is present, all work shall cease immediately and the
permittee shall undertake immediate corrective action?
9.General Requirements:
a.All affected side drains, side ditches and storm sewers will be identified on the plans and
referenced as to grade and location.
b.Shoring will be required to conform with then applicable OSHA requirements, where
necessary to protect employees, to protect existing pavement, and/or to protect other
existing facilities. The responsibility for the means, methods and materials used for any
excavation and/or shoring operation shall be the sole responsibility of the permittee.
Collier County assumes no responsibility for the permittee's or his contractor's failure to
comply with all local, State and Federal safety requirements.
c. . The permittee will indicate to staff where the Traffic Engineering and Sign Operations
Section signs and reflectors will interfere with the proposed construction. These signs
and reflectors will be moved or relocated by Traffic Enginering and Sign Operations
Section personnel. The Traffic Engineering and Sign Operations Section, at the expense
of the permittee, will replace any signs or reflectors damaged, destroyed, removed or
relocated.
d.Manholes shall be outside of traveled lanes wherever possible. The manhole ring, cover,
and pad must support traffic for the area where it is being constructed and must always
be set flush with the existing grade.
e. • Abandoned underground lines shall be shown on the plans and shall be identified as to
whether they will be removed or abandoned. If they are to be abandoned, they must be
grouted or sand filled by the permittee.
f. Underground utilities less than 30' from the edge of the pavement, excluding those
considered not in traffic areas of curb and gutter sections, must be designed to carry
traffic. Those located in non-traffic areas of curb and gutter sections and those located
greater than 30' from the edge of pavement must be designed to support Growth
Management Division — Construction and Maintenance Section maintenance equipment.
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g. All new or replaced underground facilities within the public right-of-way shall be provided
with a permanent indicating device capable of being detected from the surface.
h.All County property shall be restored to its original condition or better at the sole
expense of the permittee.
The permittee shall warrant to the County all work within County right-of-way for one
year from the date of the County's formal acknowledgment of the completion of the
project.
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V. APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A
PERMIT APP ICATION AAM GENERAL CONDITIONS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS
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ROW PERMITTING & INSPECTION
2800 NORTH HORSESHOE DRIVE, NAPLES, FLORIDA 34101
ROW Section Telephone N tuber: 252 5767 Inspection Telephone#252 3726
A RIGHT OF WAY PERMIT#
PSP# SDP/AR# BUILDING PERMIT#
PROJECT NAME
RESIDENTIAL FEES APPLICATION-CHECKLIST
D-Construction (Driveway/Sidewalk/Landscaping) 200
O Renewal/Revision (Unexpired Permit)100 Copy of house survey with
O Jack and Bore/Directional Bore 500 A sketch for the request
O Sprinkler Head 50
O Open Cut 2,000 Details for request
O Miscellaneous Events 200 location, size, etc.)
O Other
COMMERCIAL SMALL-DEVELOPMENT LARGE-DEVELOPMENT
Renewal/Modification (Unexpired Permit)500 1,000
Jack and Bore/Directional Bore 1,000 2,000
O Sprinkler Head 200 400
0 Turn lane/Median 1,500 3,000
O Open cut 4,000 6,000
0 Work in the ROW without Lane Closures 50v/$498 400•/$200
0 Work in the ROW with Lane Closures See Exhibit"A" V.
PSC Regulated Franchise Utility 100 + $50 per day Inspection Fee DEC. MAY,
COMMERCIAL ON v. FEE TO BE PAID
Please submit 2 sets of signed and sealed plans
Please Print Total-Amount
Today's Date Paid
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Approval is hereby requested by(Owner Name)
For the purpose of
At/on (project street Address)
Lot No. lack Unit Tract Portion of Tract N S W
Subdivision Sec Rge.
olio No.
Property Name Contractor/ Name
Owner's Contact Name Agent Contact Name
Maing-Add,Information fid-
City/State/Zip City/State/Zip
Telephone Telephone
Mail: Contractor's License Number
5. Crowth Management Division approval does not exempt the permittee
from gaining approval from any State, Federal or Local Agencies having
3. This permit is contingent upon Permittee obtaining nece&sary rights of
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS
1. This The permit must be kept on the work site and be available upon request or prominently displayed.
2. Permits are required for all work performed in any rights-of-way or easements provided for public use in the
unincorporated area of Collier County and in those public rights-of-way or easements, which are
maintained by Collier County, but lie within municipal boundaries.
3. When permitted facilities are placed within a public right-of-way or easement, the installation is for
permissive use only and placing of facilities shall not operate to create or vest any property right in the
associated right-of-way or easement to the permittee. Furthermore, the permittee shall be responsible for
maintenance.of such facilities until they are removed, unless otherwise specified.
4. All materials and equipment, including Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and equipment placement, shall be
subject to inspection by the Growth Management Division Department.
5. Requests for pre-inspections shall be made a minimum of 72 hours prior to commencing work requiring
inspection.
6. No lane closures will be permitted between the hours of 7:00—9:00 A.-M. and 3:30 —6:30 P.M.
7. Prior to construction, the Contractor/Permittee shall submit a Maintenance of Traffic plan (MOT) plan for
any construction project involving work or activity that may affect traffic on any County street, roadway or
bikepath/sidewalk. The MOT plan must be signed by either a Professional Engineer or person certified by
the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) if affecting Aarterial or Gcollector Roadways, unless
waived by the - -- _ :- .0- e _.- - _ -- Growth Management Department. The driveway fill and
driveway culvert including soil erosion/sedimentation control measures must be installed prior to the start of
any earth moving construction activity with drainage plans, culvert size, soil erosion/sedimentation controls,
elevation offset, and ditch slope designed and certified by a licensed engineer for all commercial projects.
8. During construction the Contractor/Permittee shall comply with the "State of Florida Manual of Traffic
Control and Safe Practices for Street and Highway Construction, Maintenance, and Utility Operations" and
with the " Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices" and with all other governing safety regulations and
shall maintain the approved site drainage plan and soil erosion/sedimentation control plan.
9. The Ppermittee shall hold the County harmless and the County shall be relieved of all responsibility for any
damage or liability of any nature arising from work authorized and performed under this the permit.
10. All crossings of existing pavement shall be made by jacking and boring at a minimum depth of thirty-six
inches (36"), unless otherwise authorized by the Growth Management Division Department for good cause
shown.
11. All overhead installations must meet a minimum four foot (4') separation to communication lines (both
vertically and horizontally), minimum seven foot (7') separation to guys (both vertically and horizontally)
and a minimum ten foot (10') separation to neutrals (both vertically and horizontally), and meet and/or
exceed all other OSHA requirements as may be determined by OSHA clearance requirements and/or
formulas relevant to overhead lines clearances and/or separations requirements (both vertically and
horizontally) and all underground crossings shall be placed at a minimum depth of thirty-six inches (36")
below the pavement and/or a minimum depth of twenty-four inches (24") below the designed roadside ditch
or swale invert: Primary cable (voltage exceeding 500 volts) shall have minimum thirty-six inch (36") cover.
Secondary cable (voltages less than 500 volts) shall have a minimum thirty-inch (30") cover. Exception
may be made by authority of the Growth Management Division Department for good cause shown.
12. Two prints of the proposed work covering details of this the installation shall be made a part of this the
permit. If additional plans are required, they shall become a part of this the permit.
13. Following completion of all permitted work, grassing and/or seeding shall be required for any disturbed
rights-of-way. •
14. All property disturbed by work authorized by this the permit must be restored to better than, or equal to, it's
original condition, and to the satisfaction of the County.
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15. Whenever deemed necessary by the County for the construction, repair, maintenance, improvement,
alteration or relocation of applicable right-of-way or easement and when so notified by the County, any or
all poles, wires, pipes, culverts, cables, sod, landscaping, driveways, sprinklers, or other facilities and
appurtenances authorized shall be removed from said right-of-way or easement, or reset or relocated
thereon as required, to be installed by this the permit, and at the expense of the permittee, h+s or
successors and assigns.
16. When the permittee, or his successors and assigns is notified of a need for construction, repair,
maintenance, improvement, alteration of or relocation within the right-of-way or easement and no action is
taken by the responsible party within the time frame specified by the County, the County shall cause the
permitted work to be altered, relocated, or removed, with the total expense being borne solely by the
permittee or the responsible party.
17. Permits shall generally be in a form approved by the Board of County Commissioners and shall include the
time of commencement, the number of days the job is expected to take, and the approximate date of
completion. The permit will expire ninety (90) days after the designated completion date, one hundred and
eighty (180) days after the issuance of the permit, unless authorized in the specific instance for a longer or
shorter period. If the work has not been completed by the expiration date, there will be a renewal fee, set
by Resolution, payable upon extending the expiration date for an additional ninety (90) days.
18. All correspondence regarding construction procedures will be through the permittee, or h+s authorized
agent or consultant, and not through any contractor or subcontractor.
19. The Permittee is'responsible for obtaining necessary rights of entry for construction and maintenance
where required right-of-way for public use has not been dedicated and accepted by Collier County.
4g20. If there are any lane closures or work that will impede normal traffic flow, the permit holder is obligated
to inform the road alert coordinator at 239-252-8192, three working five business days prior to construction
or as soon as possible.
21. All existing aerial and underground utilities shall be located by the applicant. Any changes to any utility
shall be the responsibility of the Permittee for all cost.
22. A written consent from the property owner shall be required if the application is made by any person or firm
other than the owner of the property involved.
2023. Collier County Traffic Operations Inspection Staff The Growth Management Department shall be
notified in writing either via form letter (to: Collier County Traffic Operations, 2885 S. Horseshoe Drive,
Naples, FL 34104) or email (trafficops@colliergov.net) a minimum of 72 hours prior to the commencement
of jobs that include overhead or underground work that will be conducted as part of construction or
maintenance projects within Collier County rights-of-way and 12 hours prior to any and all daily work to be
performed throughout the entire length of construction or maintenance projects. Any rescheduling of work
shall be provided in writing. All underground utilities must be located prior to construction.
2424. Prior to acceptance by the County (including issuance of Certificate of Occupancy), the ROW
Permitting Section Growth Management Department shall be notified by mailing or delivering a request for
a final inspection to the ROW Permitting Section, 2885 South 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida
34104, or by phone, 239 252 2417 239-252-3726, upon completion of authorized work. Signed and sealed
copies of the as-built survey shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department. Additionally, Aall
as built surveys shall be submitted in GIS format following the Sstandards for
Design and As-Built Electronic Drawings in (APPENDIX B of this handbook) in addition to signed and
sealed copies of the as built survey.
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APPENDIX B
COLLIER COUNTY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARD FOR DESIGN
AND AS-BUILT ELECTRONIC DRAWINGS
PURPOSE: To establish standards for electronic design drawings and as-built drawings for capital improvements within
County road rights-of-ways that allow efficient migration of the data to the County's geographic information system
GIS).
INTRODUCTION: Microstation and AutoCAD are the accepted software for electronic drawings for design and as-
built drawings because they offer statewide or national standards, including layering of information. The intent of the
layering standard is to promote consistency between drawings and maximize the reusability of drawing data. The
effective use of layering standards also facilitates the efficient transfer of data to shared graphical information for display,
editing, and plotting purposes. Layer/Level naming conventions must be followed for approval.
1: Standards Information:
For Microstation:
Refer to the Florida.Department of Transportation(FDOT)standards for Microstation standards at:
http://www.dotstate.fl.us/ecso/downloads/publications/CriteriaHandBook/
For AutoCAD:
Refer to the National Cad Standards(NCS)for AutoCAD files standards at:
http://www.nationalcadstandard.org/ncs5/about.php for latest edition and layering guidelines.
2: Requirements:
The deliverable must follow Map Projection, Horizontal,and Vertical Datum requirements as below.
Map Projection:
All projects, independent of approval date, must be submitted in the correct coordinate system- State Plane,Florida
East FIPS 0901,US feet,geographic coordinate system GCS North American 1983.
If any as-built is submitted in a different coordinate system, or no coordinate system, it will be rejected and deemed as
an unapproved project by the Construction and Maintenance Department. It will require further manipulation to meet
the standards required for as-built electronic files before reaching approval and signed off status by the Construction
and Maintenance Department.
Horizontal Datum: State Plane,Florida East FIPS 0901,US Feet,geographic coordinate system GCS North
American 1983.
Vertical Datum: North American Vertical Datum—NAVD 88.
Survey Accuracy:
All survey data•shall be done according to the Minimum Technical Standards as stated in 61G17-6 of the Florida
Administrative Code pursuant to Chapter 472 of the Florida Statutes. For as-built surveys of underground utilities,an
accuracy of 0.25 feet(three inches)both vertically and horizontally is required at location points which shall be no
more than 100.feet apart along installed utility lines except where field conditions limit the frequency of points that
can be reasonably located and at all junctions and changes in direction.
Map Accuracy:
Collier County GIS has adopted USGS National Map Accuracy Standards for mapping/GIS products. The contractor
must adhere to NMAS for all mapping work as referenced at this link:
http://nationalmap.gov/standards/nmas647.html
Data Development Applications:
Accepted software.applications:
Microstation V8
AutoCAD Land'Development 2004(or higher)or AutoCAD Civil 3D 2007(or higher).
Data Delivery Media:
Acceptable delivery media:
CD(Compact Disk)
DVD(Digital Video Disk)
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Unacceptable delivery media: Floppy disks and Zip disks. If data is submitted using floppy or zip disks, they will be
returned as incomplete-project submittals.
3: Drawing Composition:
AutoCAD files/Microstation files delivered to Collier County Construction and Maintenance Department shall contain
only one drawing and one title block per file.
All AutoCAD/Microstation drawings shall be purged of empty, unused,or non-essential drawing data prior to
submittal to Collier County Construction and Maintenance Department. This includes all unused layers/level,
linetypes, blocks, fonts and entities.
AutoCAD/Microstation drawings shall not contain any frozen layers/levels.All unused entities on frozen layers/levels
should be erased,and the empty layers/ levels purged.
AutoCAD/Microstation drawings shall not contain multiple overlaid lines or lines with multiple segments unless the
overlaid lines Or adjacent line segments are assigned to different layers.
Survey data shall be included in the AutoCAD/Microstation drawings and placed on the appropriate layers.(Survey
points must use the PNEZD comma delimited format).
Survey reference pojnts and benchmark data must be clearly labeled with their coordinate values on the plan set.
4: Entity Properties.:
To ensure the integrity of the original drawing when viewing or printing, it is essential that AutoCAD/Microstation
entities are created following these standards:
Entity colors shall be defined by layer/level,not by entity.
Blocks shall be defined(created)on layer/level 0(zero).
All attributes shall be defined on layer/ level 0(zero).
5: Model Space(for Auto CAD)/Design Models (for Microstation) and Paper Space(for Auto CAD)
Sheet Models (for Microstation) Usage:
These guidelines are,suggested for using Model Space/Design Models and Paper Space/ Sheet Models effectively:
Place title blocks, schedules and general notes at full-scale in Paper Space/Sheet Models whenever possible.
Label scaled viewports with the appropriate scale in Model Space/Design Models.
Do not place or draw model-related blocks,tags and objects in Paper Space/Sheet Models.
Draw all Model Space/Design Models objects at full scale.
Scale objects using Paper Space/Sheet Models viewports—zoom viewports to the appropriate scale.
6: External References—XREF's:
External References(XREF's)contained in AutoCAD drawings created outside of Collier County Growth
Management Division can result in content discrepancies in the delivered drawing set. In some cases XREF's may be
permissible; however this arrangement must be worked out in advance with Collier County Growth Management
Division. To ensure the integrity of the drawing set,and minimize potential problems:
AutoCAD drawings submitted to Collier County Growth Management Division shall not contain any XREF's.
XREF's shall not be "bound" to drawings prior to delivery.
If drawings contain XREF's,they should be inserted as blocks prior to submittal to Collier County Growth
Management Divipion. Layers contained in XREF's inserted as blocks shall conform to Collier County Growth
Management Division standards.
7: AutoCAD Drawing Support Files:
Drawings created using non-standard AutoCAD fonts, linetypes, and hatch patterns can result in content discrepancies
in the delivered drawing set. To ensure the integrity of the drawing set, and minimize potential problems:
Only native AutoCAD or AutoCAD Land Desktop fonts, linetypes, and hatch patterns or the CAD Symbology
provided by the National CAD Standards are allowed.
Custom fonts,linetypes,and hatch patterns, including those provided by 3rd party software, shall not be used.
Only these TrueType fonts shall be used: Arial, Courier New, Times New Roman.
Postscript fonts shall not be used
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8: File Transmittal:
The content of electronic drawings provided by the contractor must match the delivered original hard copy set as
closely as possil?le,,if not exactly. To ensure the integrity of the electronic drawing set upon delivery to Collier
County Construction and Maintenance Department:
Ensure the drawing§adhere to the guidelines presented in this document. Review the procedures for preparing
drawings for submittal as detailed in the preceding paragraphs.
Include a hard copy.index containing filenames and sheet numbers for each submittal. This ensures the completeness
of the drawing set and assists in archival procedures.
Include a transmittal sheet with all submittals indicating Collier County Construction and Maintenance Department
project number, Collier County Construction and Maintenance Department project name(if applicable)and complete
listing of all materials submitted.
Include AutoCAD .PC2, .PCP or.CTB plot configuration.
Include all field survey data as indicated in Drawing Composition, Section 3 above.
Submit hard copies of original contractor"red line"plans and specifications.
All hard copies of civil and site plan must be sealed and signed by a Licensed Surveyor or Professional Engineer and
clearly marked, such as"90%Design","As-built"etc.
9: The following documentation shall be delivered to Collier County Construction and Maintenance
Department at the following project milestones:
Design- Schematic/Preliminary/Working Drawings Collier County Construction and Maintenance requires a
complete set of Review Documents in AutoCAD on CD-ROM, in DWG format for Auto CAD/DGN format for
Microstation and in PDF hard copy format for review of conformance to these CAD Standards by Collier County
Construction and Maintenance Department. During the preliminary and design phases of the project,Collier County
Construction and Maintenance staff that review the design may use the DWG format, DGN format and PDF format to
provide design/conceptual comments/questions.
Pre-Construction CAD drawing files in DWG format for AutoCAD/DGN format for Microstation,as well as
specifications in electronic(PDF)shall be submitted to the Collier County Construction and Maintenance Project
Manager on CD-ROM
Record Drawings contractors shall submit,on CD-ROM and hardcopy format,approved As-Built Documents to
Collier County Construction and Maintenance at the capital project acceptance meeting. The CD-ROM shall contain
the as-built information on the project and is to include DWG format for AutoCAD/DGN format for Microstation
and PDF formats of the drawings in accordance with the Collier County Construction and Maintenance CAD
Standards,as well as electronic(PDF)specifications.
10: Digital File Index:
Each project,when submitted,must be accompanied by a project file index. The index can be submitted in Word,
Excel or WordPerfect formats. Each index should contain the following—
1. Organization/company name.
2.A contact name and position.
3. Street address.
4. City.
5. State or province.
6. Postal/Zip code:
7. Country.
8. Phone number. •
9. Fax number.
10. Email address.
11. Technician's entry end date of the data/design.
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Summary of ROW Handbook Changes
Approved version is adopted by Resolu�on 2016-136. Changes are in strike/underline (track changes) format.
Proposed changes include a compila�on of revisions by various GMD staff members between 2015 – 2022.
Latest changes in 2023: reference and internal document consistency correc�ons; updates to address
comments received from other division staff (Stormwater, Public U�li�es, Road Maintenance, Collier Area
Transit); updated Detail drawings.
Change Type Substance of Change
Forma�ng Handbook Sec�on Numbering changed from Outline format (I., II…, A., B...) to
Chapter 1, 2… and subsec�ons 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 2.02…
Organiza�onal New Chapter 1. General Provisions contains the introductory/refined Purpose, Terms
& Defini�ons, Related Documents
Organiza�onal CAT Bus Shelters, Road Noise Walls, and Signs relocated to 2.01.08 (Chapter 2. Permit
Requirements)
Survey Monuments relocated to 3.01.00 (Chapter 3. Construc�on Requirements)
Terms 1.02.03 - Defini�ons added for Large Development & Residen�al (relates to project
type for determining fees on permit applica�on)
Organiza�onal Chapter 2. Permit Requirements (old Sec�on I. Permit Requirements)
- Applica�on Requirements & Process move to new Appendix A
Modifica�ons 2.03.00 Blanket Permits & 2.04.00 Exemp�ons: Some exempt ac�vi�es moved to
qualify as Blanket Permit ac�vi�es and some Exemp�ons added. Rou�ne
maintenance moved from Blanket Permit to Exemp�on. What qualifies as routine
maintenance remains a determination made by County Manager or designee.
No change 2.07.00 Performance Bond Requirements: A�er review of other community
standards and staff discussion, language to remain as-is allowing County to opt to
require bond.
Modifica�ons 3.03.00 Roadway Crossings: added allowance for micro-tunneling. Change material
references to per FDOT
Updates 4.03.02 Types of Driveways and Specifica�ons: surface type references updated
Updates Chapter 5. Miscellaneous Construc�on: added language to recognize CAT facili�es
Organiza�onal
& Consistency
Edits
Appendix A Permit Applica�on Requirements & General Condi�ons of Right of Way
Permits:
- content relocated from old Sec�on I.A. Application requirements, old Sec�on
III.D Access and Site Plan Information Required, and old Sec�on I.B (process)
- Edits to General Condi�ons for consistency
Updates Appendix C Details: Several sheets deleted, just reference FDOT instead; proposed
updated details for Alley materials, Collector-Arterial Restora�on, Driveways, and
Local Road Restora�on
Change/idea deferred for a later date: crea�ng an administra�ve devia�on process/criteria for minor or major
devia�ons.
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CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS HANDBOOK
FOR
WORK WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 2
1.01.00 Purpose 2
1.02.00 Terms and Definitions 4
1.03.00 Related Documents 7
2. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS 9
2.01.00 County Right-of-Way Permits 9
2.02.00 Inspections 12
2.03.00 Blanket Permit 12
2.04.00 Exemptions from Permit Requirements 14
2.05.00 Remedies for Violation of this Ordinance 14
2.06.00 Permit and Inspection Fees 15
2.07.00 Performance Bond Requirements 15
2.08.00 Blanket Performance Bonds 15
3. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 16
3.01.00 Survey Monuments 16
3.02.00 Requirements for all Permits 16
3.03.00 Roadway Crossings 18
3.04.00 Attachments to Structures 19
3.05.00 Safety Requirements 20
3.06.00 Restoration Requirements 20
3.07.00 Permissible Work Hours 21
4. TURN LANES, DRIVEWAYS, ACCESS ROADS, DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 23
4.01.00 Separate Turn Lane Requirements 23
4.02.00 Geometric Restrictions 24
4.03.00 Minimum Design Standards 25
4.04.00 Drainage Culvert Installation 29
4.05.00 Exceptions 30
5. MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION 31
5.01.00 Sidewalk/Bikepath/Pathway Construction 31
5.02.00 Delineation Devices 31
5.03.00 Underground Utility Accommodations 32
APPENDIX
APPENDIX A - PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & GENERAL CONDITIONS OF RIGHT OF
WAY PERMITS 1
APPENDIX B -STANDARDS FOR DESIGN AND AS-BUILT ELECTRONIC DRAWINGS 5
APPENDIX C - DRAWING REFERENCE FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 9
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.01.00 Purpose.
1.01.01 This Construction Standards Handbook for Work within the Public Right-of-Way (the
“Handbook”) regulates the location, manner, installation, and adjustment of all work performed
within the right-of-way of the Collier County roadway network. The issuance of permits for
such work is in the interest of capacity, safety, protection of existing facilities, ease of
maintenance, and future development of the roadway network. This Handbook provides the
standards, procedures, and guidelines for construction and maintenance within the public
right-of-way that are in the best interests of and for the protection of the public.
1.01.02 Included in this Handbook are drawings and illustrations that represent Collier CountyCounty’s
minimum construction and installation requirements permitted within the public right-of-way,
and which include. This includes reference to the most current applicable Florida Department
of Transportation (FDOT) Road Design and Construction Standards.
The Collier County Land Development Code generally does not apply to County transportation road projects
within the road right-of-way, including related amenities, required as components of public roadways, with the
exception of the following three (3) situations requiring distinct treatment:
Collier Area Transit Bus Shelters
The Growth Management Division – Construction and Maintenance shall obtain all necessary permits related to
the construction and installation of Collier Area Transit Bus Shelters located within the road right-of-way. In this
regard, the Growth Management Division – Construction and Maintenance will coordinate and work with Growth
Management Division staff as required for all permits related to the location and construction of such bus shelters.
Road Noise Walls
The installation of Road Noise Walls is not referenced or otherwise defined in the Land Development Code. The
county policy to be followed by the Growth Management Division – Construction and Maintenance as to the
construction of Noise Walls is as follows: (1) if required as part of a Transportation road project, a Noise Wall
located within the county road right-of-way is not subject to the Land Development Code, (2) if a Noise Wall is
not located in the county right-of-way and is not a required component of a county road project but rather is
desired by private citizens for placement outside of the road right-of-way, then the persons seeking the
construction of such a wall shall be directed to go through GMD and obtain the permits required for the installation
of a decorative wall as defined in the Land Development Code.
Signs
All signs installed by the Growth Management Division – Construction and Maintenance within the county road
right-of-way required by the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration as
set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) are not subject to the requirements of the
Land Development Code. All non-MUTCD signs such as commercial signs, signs identifying neighborhoods,
and similar non-roadway signs if permittable by the Growth Management Division – Construction and
Maintenance are subject to the Land Development Code and shall meet all such requirements.
Scrivener’s note: These items moved to 2.01.08
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SURVEY MONUMENTS
A. GENERAL: To assist in the elimination of possible future boundary disputes and to simplify
location of monuments and future construction improvements within the public right-of-way of
Collier County, a land surveyor, registered in the State of Florida, should be consulted before actual
construction of improvements. Only a land surveyor registered in accordance with Florida Statutes,
Chapter 472, may reference monuments for replacement if destroyed or disturbed.
B. PRESERVATION: Any official monument set for the purpose of locating or preserving the
permanent lines of any public street, public easement, or recorded subdivision boundary within any
Collier County public right-of-way or public easement shall not be removed or disturbed without first
obtaining permission in writing from the Growth Management Division Administrator. Permission
shall be granted only upon the condition that the person making application shall pay all expenses
incidental to the proper replacement or relocation of such monument by a land surveyor registered
in the State of Florida.
The authority for the determination of permanent monuments, as outlined above, shall be the County
Plat Books or the instrument and accompanying record drawing conveying ownership of the right-of-
way or easement to the public, if properly recorded.
These requirements shall in no way diminish the protection of permanent monuments within the public
right-of-way or within easements, which monuments are protected by State or Federal Law.
Scrivener’s note: Survey Monuments moved to 3.01.00
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TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
1.02.00 Terms and Definitions.
1.02.01 Abbreviations, and Definitions, and Terms of Articles shall be in accordance with 1.08.02,
DEFINITIONS, in the Collier County Land Development Code (CCLDCLDC), as it may be
amended from time to time. In addition to the Abbreviations, and Definitions, and Terms of
Articles noted above, the following specific definitions shall apply to the provisions of this
Ordinance:
1.1.02.02 ABBREVIATIONS:
a. LDC Collier County Land Development Code
b. FDOT Florida Department of Transportation
c. SFWMD South Florida Water Management District
d. ANSI American National Standards Institute
e. ROW Right-of-way
f. MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
g. ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
h. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AWWA American Water Works Association
CIE Capital Improvement Element
FDOT Florida Department of Transportation
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
LDC Collier County Land Development Code
MPH Miles Per Hour
MOT Maintenance of Traffic
MUTCD U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
“Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices”
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
ROW Right-of-way
SFWMD South Florida Water Management District
TMS Transportation Management Services Department
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2. 1.02.03 DEFINITIONS:
DENSITY TEST: is a laboratory or field procedure, or combination thereof, to measure the
degree of compaction of the roadway subgrade, subbase, base, or surface courses. All
DENSITY TESTS shall be performed in accordance with current FDOT Standards.
CIRCULAR DRIVEWAY: A single-family residential driveway with two points of access to a
public street connected by a non-intersected arc or arcs and tangents along its outer edges,
with no parking internally off the driveway.
DRIVEWAY: A roadway with a defined structure that permits vehicular access between
private land use (s) and public streets and alleys. The definition of “Driveway” is not intended
to encompass any form of sidewalk.
FACILITY: means any hole, excavation, obstruction, construction, disturbance, or compaction
in any street, roadway, or intersection, or other structure under the control or authority of
Collier County.
GRADE SEPARATION: means a crossing of two roadways, or a roadway and any other
transportation-related facility, at different elevations or levels.
INVERT ELEVATION: means the flow line elevation of a drainage facility.
INTERSECTION: means the general area where two or more streets, highways, or related
facilities cross or join.
LARGE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT: any non-residential project generating greater
than 600 trips per day.
MEDIAN: means the area between travel lanes of a divided highway.
MONUMENT: means an official, permanent artificial boundary marker within a public right-of-
way or public easement used for the purpose of locating or fixing survey reference points on
the ground or relative to one another. A MONUMENT may consist of a pre-cast or cast-in-
place marker, an iron pipe, an iron pin, a boat spike, a railroad spike, a nail and disk assembly,
a pre-formed plastic survey cap, or any combination thereof, including similar markers.
NEW CONSTRUCTION: means any construction work within a public right-of-way or
easement where none previously existed.
PERMITTEE: means the person or entity to which the permit is issued, including any and all
heirs, successors, assignees, or transferees of the right or property interests of the original
permittee. The permittee must have a real property interest in the property upon which the
work is being performed or must be the owner of the utility facility that is the subject of the
permit. A PERMITTEEPermittee may be the authorized agent of the owner; however, a
notarized letter confirming the agency relationship must accompany the permit application.
RADIUS RETURN: means the portion of a circular arc defined by the point at which the arc is
tangent to the curve and following along the arc to the point at which another tangent line
intersects the arc. A RADIUS RETURN is commonly seen at the intersection of two streets,
or at the intersection of a driveway and a street.
RECOVERY AREA/ZONE: is an area of horizontal clearance that extends from the edge of
the travel lane outward that is available for corrective action by stray vehicles.
RESIDENTIAL: a project which includes single-family and duplex buildings only.
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RIGHT-OF-WAY: is land dedicated, deeded, used, or to be used for a street, alley, walkway,
boulevard, drainage facility, access for ingress and egress, or other purpose by the public,
certain designated individuals, or governing bodies.
ROADWAY: is the portion of the right-of-way that includes the paved road and its shoulders.
ROADSIDE: is the portion of the right-of-way that includesexcludes the paved road and its
shoulder.
STREETSCAPE: means the appearance or view of a street to include all items within the
public road right-of-way and adjacent properties.
SMALL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT: any non-residential project generating 600
vehicles trips per day or less.
TRAVELED WAY: means that portion of the roadway right-of-way intended for the movement
of vehicles, exclusive of the shoulder area.
TURNOUT: means a flared driveway entrance at its junction with the roadway pavement edge.
VEHICLE RECOVERY AREA: means that area outside of the traveled way, but within the
roadway right-of-way, which can, in an emergency, be used for travel with moderate safety by
a vehicle. Such travel is intended to be of short distances and for emergency purposes only.
ARTERIAL: is as defined in the Collier County Land Development Code 1.08.02,
“Definitions”.
COLLECTOR: is as defined in the Collier County Land Development Code 1.08.02,
“Definitions”.
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RELATED DOCUMENTS
(1.03.00 Related Documents. All references to related documents throughout the Right-of-Way
Handbook refer to the latest adopted editions).
a. Collier County Land Development Code
b. Collier County Roadway Elements Task Force “Typical Roadway Sections”
c. FDOT “Roadway and Traffic Design Standards” Indexes
d. U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
“Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices” (MUTCD), Part VI
e. Florida Water Management Districts “WaterWise Florida Landscape” Publication
f. South Florida Water Management District Water Use Restrictions
g. FDOT “Florida Highway Landscape Guide”
h. Florida Irrigation Society “Standards and Specifications for Turf and Landscape
Irrigation Systems” third edition, 1996
i. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
“Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants”
j. Florida Power & Light “Right Tree Right Place” Publication
k. FDOT Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction, and
Maintenance
l. “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”
m. FDOT “Utilities Accommodation Manual”
n. FDOT “Plans Preparation Manual“, Volume I & II
o. ANSI A300 “Standard Practices for Trees, Shrubs, and Other Woody Plant
Maintenance”
p. FDOT “Standards Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction”
q. Florida Building Code
r. Collier County Landscape and Irrigation Specifications for Beautification
Improvements within the Public Right-of-Way
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Code of Federal Regulations
Collier County Administrative Code for Land Development
Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances
Collier County Land Development Code
Collier County Access Management Policy (Collier County Resolution 13-257, as amended)
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”
Collier County Land Development Code
Collier County Land Development Code Appendix B “Typical Roadway Sections”
Collier County Utility Standards Manual
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration “Manual On Uniform Traffic
Control Devices”
FDOT “Standards Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction”
FDOT “Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for
Streets and Highways” (Commonly known as the “Florida Greenbook”)
FDOT “Design Manual“
FDOT Utility Accommodation Manual
FDOT Accessing Transit Design Handbook
FDOT “Traffic Engineering Manual”
Florida Building Code
National Electric Safety Code
Institute of Traffic Engineers Trip Generation Manual
LANDSCAPING DOCUMENTS
ANSI A300 “American National Standard for Tree Care Operations – Tree, Shrub, and Other
Woody Plant Maintenance – Standard Practices (Pruning)”
Collier County “Landscape and Irrigation Specifications for Beautification Improvements within
the Public Right-of-Way”
FDOT “Florida Highway Landscape Guide”
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services “Florida Grades and Standards for
Nursery Plants”
Florida Irrigation Society “Standards and Specifications for Turf and Landscape Irrigation
Systems”
Florida Power & Light “Right Tree Right Place” South Florida Flyer Publication
South Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Permits
South Florida Water Management District “WaterWise South Florida Landscapes”
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I. CHAPTER 2 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
2.01.00 County Right-of-Way Permits. Permits are required for all work performed in any public right-
of-way or easement provided for public use in the unincorporated area of Collier County and in
those public right-of-way or easements maintained by Collier County, but which lie within
municipal boundaries.
2.01.01 When permitted facilities are placed within a public right-of-way or easement, the installation
is for permissive use only and placing of facilities shall not operate to create or vest any
property right in the associated right-of-way or easement. Furthermore, the Permittee shall be
responsible for maintenance of such facilities until they are removed unless otherwise
specified in the particular instance.
2.01.02 Whenever necessary for the construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, alteration. or
relocation of said right-of-way or easement as determined by Collier County, any or all poles,
wires, culvert pipes, cables, sod, landscaping, driveways, sprinklers, or other facilities and
appurtenances authorized shall be removed from said right-of-way or easement, or reset or
relocated thereon as required and so notified by the County, and at the expense of the
Permittee, his successor, or assignees.
2.01.03 Where the Permittee, or his successor or assigns, is notified of a need for construction, repair,
maintenance, improvement, alteration of, or relocation within the right-of-way or easement
and no action is taken by the responsible party within the time frame specified by the County,
Collier County shall cause the permitted work to be altered, relocated, or removed, with the
total expense being borne by the Permittee or the responsible party.
2.01.04 The Permit will expire 180 days after the issuance of the permit or thirty days after the
designated completion date as defined in the Permitunless authorized in the specific instance
for a longer or shorter period.
2.01.05 A permit must be obtained from the County before the commencement of any construction
within a public right-of-way or easement, except as noted in this Handbook. All
correspondence regarding construction procedures will be handled directly with the Permittee
or his authorized agent, and not through a contractor or sub-contractor.
2.01.06 When the construction activity impedes the traffic flow of an arterial or collector roadway, a
certified Maintenance of Traffic plan shall be submitted prior to start of work.
A. Application requirements are as follows:
1. The applicant shall submit one complete right-of-way permit application to the County for
its approval, with all the required information on the permit filled in.
2. Two copies of a drawing (or more if deemed necessary by Collier County) shall
accompany the application, reflecting a plan view of the proposed construction. The plan
shall show the off-set from the centerline of the right-of-way or easement to the proposed
construction installation, the roadway right-of-way, pavement width and location, and
distance from edge of pavement to the proposed facilities. The plan must also show all
existing above and below ground improvements within 100 feet of the proposed
construction. The drawing must also show information, such as materials to be used, pipe
or conduit size, and other pertinent details. If a pipe is to be jacked and bored or directional
bored, it shall be stated as such on the print and indicated as to the length, size, and depth.
The use of pneumatic underground piercing tool will not be approved. One or more typical
cross-sections as required adequately reflecting the location of all existing facilities and
Commented [CA1]: ‘Permitted work sites may only be accessed
in accordance with the Right of way permit’
Mark wants to see that addressed in this section
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facilities of other right-of-way users shall be shown. Underground facilities need not be
shown for overhead installations on new poles. Overhead facilities need not be shown
where underground work is proposed unless the use of cranes or boring rig is proposed.
Additional information such as the location of the nearest road intersection, median
opening, bridges in the vicinity, railroad crossing, if any, and other physical features shall
be indicated on the print, as necessary to locate the proposed installation.
3. The applicant shall be responsible for the notification of all utilities in the immediate vicinity
of the proposed installation. It is the applicant’s responsibility to coordinate the work with
any utility relocation that may be necessary.
4. The following additional information shall, upon request, be supplied to the County if the
proposed work involves the alteration of a public drainage facility.
a. Calculated capacity if existing and/or proposed pipe, swale, or ditch.
b. Existing or proposed pipe diameter, length, and type.
c. Plan and cross-section of existing and/or proposed pipe, swale, or ditch including
invert elevations.
d. Proposed fill material and source.
e. Catch basin or clean-out arrangements, if applicable.
f. Joint connections, if applicable.
5. Prior to the issuance of a permit within the right-of-way, the following additional information
shall be supplied to the County if the proposed work involves the alteration of a public
landscape and irrigation facility in County right-of-way.
a. Existing inventory of landscape, irrigation (above and below ground), sleeving of
irrigation piping required under driveways, sidewalks and turn lanes, and site
material to include but not limited to the plant type, size, quantity, square footage
of sod, median backfill (soil), pavers, and mulch.
b. Proposed relocation of existing material, reimbursement for disposed materials to
include plant material, irrigation (above and below ground), replacement of sleeving
of irrigation
piping required under driveways, sidewalks, and turn-lanes, sod, median backfill
(soil), pavers, and mulch.
c. Proposed landscape and irrigation plan(s) following current FDOT standards.
d. All plans to be prepared by a Florida registered landscape architect.
2.01.07 The Permittee must submit a right-of-way permit application for installation of trees, palms,
and vegetation that will exceed a maximum height of thirty inches from ground level or exceed
a base trunk size of four inches in diameter at maturity and follow all rules set forth in the Right
of Way Handbook and Landscape Handbook. The proposed landscape and irrigation plan
shall not negatively affect safety, drainage, or ongoing maintenance. All vegetation placed in
the right-of-way by abutting property owners within County-owned rights-of-way or easements
shall be maintained by the abutting property owner at their sole expense and risk. Should it
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become necessary for the County or its agents, contractors or Permittee to remove any
vegetation within County-owned rights-of-way or easements for whatever reason, the owners
will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with said action unless specifically noted in an
approved permit or as outlined in the restoration provisions in Section 5.03.08 of this
Handbook.
2.01.08 The Collier County Land Development Code generally does not apply to County transportation
road projects within the right-of-way. This includes related amenities, required as components
of public roadways with the exception of the following three (3) situations requiring distinct
treatment:
A. Collier Area Transit Bus Shelters. The Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
(PTNE) Division shall obtain all necessary permits related to the construction and
installation of Collier Area Transit Bus Shelters located within the road right-of-way. In this
regard, the PTNE Division will coordinate and work with assigned staff as required for all
permits related to the location and construction of such bus shelters.
B. Road Noise Walls. The installation of Road Noise Walls is not referenced or otherwise
defined in the Land Development Code. The County policy to be followed by the
Transportation Management Services Department as to the construction of Noise Walls
is as follows: (1) if required as part of a Transportation road project, a Noise Wall located
within the County road right-of-way is not subject to the Land Development Code, (2) if a
Noise Wall is not located in the County right-of-way and is not a required component of a
County road project but rather is desired by private citizens for placement outside of the
road right-of-way, then the persons seeking the construction of such a wall shall obtain
the permits required for the installation of a decorative wall as defined in the Land
Development Code.
C. Signs. All signs installed by the Transportation Management Services Department within
the County right-of-way required by the United States Department of Transportation’s
Federal Highway Administration as set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD) are not subject to the requirements of the Land Development Code.
All non-MUTCD signs such as commercial signs, signs identifying neighborhoods, and
similar non-roadway signs if permittable by the Growth Management Department are
subject to the Land Development Code and shall meet all such requirements.
2.01.09 The Permittee shall be responsible for the notification of all utilities in the immediate vicinity
of the proposed installation. It is the applicant’s responsibility to coordinate the work with any
utility relocation that may be necessary.
6.2.01.10 The applicant Permittee will be held responsible for compliance with all “General Conditions
of Right-of-way Permits” in Appendix A and/or additional specific stipulations added to the
approved pPermit.
7. 2.01.11 Issuance of a right-of-way permit for work within public easements shall not relieve the
Ppermittee from obtaining written permission from any underlying fee-simple owner, or other
beneficiary of co-located easements and/or right-of-way.
8. 2.01.12 When conflicting conditions, stipulations, or requirements of permits issued by other agencies
(or within a Collier County right-of-way permit) exist conflict with Collier County right-of-way
permit conditions, the more restrictive conditions, stipulations, or requirements shall applybe
adhered to (as applicable or required by Federal, State or Local law).
9. 2.01.13 All right-of-way permits shall comply with requirements set forth in an overlying applicable
PUD zoning district or any conditions set forth in any preceding or concurrent Development
Order.
Commented [JF2]: RELOCATED FROM PURPOSE
SECTION.
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B. The application will be processed as follows:
1. The Permittee shall submit the application to the Transportation Right-of-Way Permitting
and Inspection Section for review and approval. If the Permittee is not able to begin
construction of the work within thirty days of the date on which a permit would be issued,
then a Notice of Intent to Issue a Permit will be provided to the Permittee in lieu of the
Permit. At such time as the Permittee is within thirty days of the beginning of the permitted
construction, she/he must request that the Permit Section issue the actual Permit to begin
construction. At that time, the Permit Section will once again review the permit application
to assure that there have been no changed conditions and issue the permit. If there are
changed conditions, the Permit will be modified to reflect those changed conditions.
2. Permits approved will be distributed as follows: One copy retained in the Permit Review
Section’s file to be used as needed and the original copy to the applicant.
3. 2.01.14 If the Permit application is denied, the applicant Permittee will be notified as to the reason(s)
for denial and shall be entitled to submit a new or modified application in accordance with this
Handbook.
C. 2.02.00 Inspections. Inspections are for the purpose of correcting errors seen at the time of inspection
and do not constitute acceptance for maintenance by the County, nor do they release the
Permittee from liability if a failure occurs in the future. Collier County requires inspections for the
following items:
2.02.01 Open-cutting of roadways.
2.02.02 Drainage culvert installations and any final swale grading.
2.02.03 Jack-and-bore construction, after opening of the jacking and receiving pits and before closure
of the pits.
2.02.04 All work to be performed by means of directional boring.
2.02.05 Any other work which may disturb private property or which may require restoration of the
right-of-way by the Permittee.
2.02.06 Any work which may disturb County owned or maintained landscape and irrigation within the
right-of-way.
2.02.07 A cCounty authorized inspector may, at the discretion of the Right-of-Way SectionCounty
Manager or designee, impose immediate cessation of work in the right-of-way and may
impose immediate corrective measures if the health, safety, or welfare of the public is
determined to be at risk. The ordering of cessation of work on the basis of health, safety, or
welfare shall not be cause for damages against the County or its representatives.”
D. 2.03.00 Blanket Permit. An annual “Blanket Permit” will be issued, and the permit fee waived for all
publicly regulated and/or franchised utility companies under any of the following conditions:
2.03.01 Where overhead lines cross the public right-of-way and there is no physical construction in
the right-of-way.
2.03.02 For any construction in utility easements, unless the easement is a combination
utility/drainage easement.
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2.03.03 For pole replacement, except in combination utility/drainage easements.
2.03.04 When underground secondary and/or service cables are to be installed less than 300 feet in
length and on road crossings where conduits or casings exist under the street.
5 Routine maintenance. of permitted facilities. The County Manager or designee will
determine if the proposed activity is routine or not (if it is determined the activity is not
routine, a ROW permit will be required). A schedule and a Blanket permit shall be provided
to the County where routine maintenance will occur.
E. Exemptions from Permit Requirements:
1.2.03.05 Minor repairs of a pedestal or pole, provided the pedestal or pole occupies the right-of-way or
easement, by virtue of an approved permit, and provided that no damage is caused to the
right-of-way or easement by the repair servicing vehicles.
2. Routine maintenance of permitted facilities. The ROW Section Manager or designee will determine if
the proposed activity is routine or not (if it is determined the activity is not routine, a ROW permit will
be required). A schedule and a Blanket Permit shall be provided to the County where routine
maintenance will occur.
3. 2.03.06 An overhead pole-to-pole service drop if the pole occupies the right-of-way or easement by
virtue of a County approved permit and applicable minimum overhead clearance is
maintained.
4. A temporary service wire placed across, or adjacent to, the roadway which wire placement does not
create a hazard to the traveling public.
5. Work to be done in or on private property providing construction will not be accomplished within a
County-dedicated utility/drainage easement.
6. 2.03.07 To run a drop from the tapped pedestal directly to a private property line, so long as the portion
of the cable drop is buried in the right-of-way or easement and is physically not longer than
the total width of the easement.
EXAMPLE: From a pedestal located in the middle of a ten-foot easement, a drop can be
run directly to an abutting property line without a permit so long as that drop runs no longer
than ten feet in the easement.
7. Locating lines and/or valves for other construction.
8. Hydrant and/or valve adjustments.
9. 2.03.08 Residential water or gas meter installations provided the meter and main are located on the
same side of the street.
10. Installation of United States Post Office mailboxes.
11. Lawn, landscape, and irrigation maintenance.
12. No vegetation shall exceed a maximum height of thirty inches from natural ground level or exceed a
base truck size of four inches in diameter. The vegetation must not hinder sight distance. Permissive
vegetation shall not interfere with roadside drainage or hinder the ability to maintain the roadway and
drainage facilities. The owner must submit a right-of-way permit application for trees, palms, and larger
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vegetation and follow all rules set forth in the Right of Way Handbook and Landscape Handbook. The
proposed landscape and irrigation plan shall not negatively affect safety, or ongoing maintenance. All
vegetation placed in the right-of-way by abutting property owners within County-owned rights-of-way
or easements shall be maintained by the abutting property owner at their sole expense to remove any
vegetation within County owned rights-of-way or easements for whatever reason, the owners will not
be reimbursed for any cost associated with said action unless specifically noted in an approved permit.
*When the construction activity impedes the traffic flow (arterial or collector), a certified
Maintenance of Traffic plan, shall be submitted to the Permit Section prior to start of work.
2.04.00 Exemptions from Permit Requirements:
2.04.01 A temporary service wire placed across, or adjacent to, the roadway, where wire placement
does not create a hazard to the traveling public.
2.04.02 Routine maintenance of permitted facilities. The County Manager or designee will determine
if the proposed activity is routine or not (if it is determined the activity is not routine, a ROW
permit will be required).
2.04.03 Work to be done in or on private property providing that construction will not be within a
County-dedicated utility/drainage easement.
2.04.034 Locating lines and/or valves for other construction.
2.04.05 Hydrant, valve, air release valve (ARV) and sample station adjustments.
2.04.06 Installation of mailboxes per United States Post Office and Federal Highway Administration
standards.
2.04.07 Lawn, landscape, and irrigation maintenance.
2.04.08 Installation of vegetation that will not exceed a maximum height of thirty inches from natural
ground level or exceed a base trunk size of four inches in diameter at maturity. The vegetation
must not hinder sight distance. Permissive vegetation shall not interfere with roadside
drainage or hinder the ability to maintain the roadway and drainage facilities.
2.04.09 Installation of delineation devices and pavement markers.
F. 2.05.00 Remedies for Violation of this Ordinance. For violations of the permit’s requirements, “General
Conditions of Right-of-Way Permits,” in Appendix A, and/or additional specific stipulations added
to the approved permit, the County may:
2.05.01 Void the approved Right-of-Way permit.
2.05.02 Impose administrative restraints until the violation has been corrected.
2.05.03 Require the permittee to fulfill the permit requirements, “General Conditions of Right-of-Way
Permits” in Appendix A, and/or additional specific stipulations added to the approved permit
at the expense, if any, of the pPermittee, his successors, and or assignees.
2.05.04 Bill the offending person, firm, corporation, or association for costs incurred.
2.05.05 Inform the County Attorney that a violation of this Handbook has taken place, and seek legal
action against persons responsible for such violations.
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2.05.06 Take any other actions permitted by general law.
G. 2.06.00 Permit and Inspection Fees. The Board of County Commissioners shall, by separate Resolution,
establish fees for the issuance of permits for work within the County’s right-of-way for the following
types of permits and inspections:
2.06.01 The initial fee for a work within the County Right-of-Way Permit will be paid upon application
for such Permit, including permits for jack-and-bore, open-cut, turn lane/median work,
sprinklers and for regulated and/or franchised utilities. Any additional fees shall be paid prior
to receiving the approved permit.
2.06.02 Re-inspection Fee, if required due to improper or incomplete work within the County’s right-
of-way, shall be paid prior to such re-inspection.
2.06.03 Prior to the continuance of any work requiring an after-the-fact Permitpermit, the additional
fee for such permit has been established and shall be paid prior to the re-commencement of
any such work.
H. 2.07.00 Performance Bond Requirements. Any Permittee, including private contractors, public utility
companies, and regulated franchisees may be required to post a Performance Bond, in a form
acceptable to the countyCounty at the option of the Transportation Services Division
Administrator.County Manager or designee.
Scrivener’s Note: The drafted text below is not recommended, it only remains in this draft for review
purposes.
2.07.01 All projects within the right-of-way that exceed $250,000 will require a bond.
2.07.02 Projects within county-owned right-of-way that exceed $500,000 will require a bond and will
be subject to a Board of County Commissioners approved agreement under the following
conditions:
A. The project is part of a new utility installation not existing at the time of this Resolution.
B. The
project is expected to last over 3 months and requires significant maintenance of traffic.
C. The project will result in a permanent encumbrance in the right-of-way that may impact
existing or future drainage, water, sewer, or other utility.
D. The project will impact a potential future roadway expansion.
2.07.03 If any of the thresholds enumerated in ROW Handbook sections 2.07.02 A or B are achieved,
a standard form agreement will be required, which shall include the following items:
A. Bond performance.
B. Time frames with expiration.
C. Future rights and responsibilities.
2.08.00 Blanket Performance Bonds. In lieu of the requirements set forth in ROW Handbook section
2.07.00, and at the discretion of the County Manager or designee, public utility companies
and regulated franchisees that have established use within the right-of-way may submit a
blanket Performance Bond that covers maintenance and repairs.
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II. CHAPTER 3. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
3.01.00 Survey Monuments.
3.01.01 GENERAL: To assist in the elimination of possible future boundary disputes and to simplify
location of monuments and future construction improvements within the public right-of-way of
Collier County. A land surveyor, registered in the State of Florida, should be consulted before
actual construction of improvements. Only a land surveyor registered in accordance with
Florida Statutes, Chapter 472, may reference monuments for replacement if destroyed or
disturbed.
3.01.02 PRESERVATION: Any official monument set for the purpose of locating or preserving the
permanent lines of any public street, public easement, or recorded subdivision boundary
within any Collier County public right-of-way or public easement shall not be removed or
disturbed without first obtaining permission in writing from the County Manager or designee.
Permission shall be granted only upon the condition that the person making application shall
pay all expenses incidental to the proper replacement or relocation of such monument by a
land surveyor registered in the State of Florida.
3.01.03 The authority for the determination of permanent monuments, as outlined above, shall be the
County Plat Books or the instrument and accompanying record drawing conveying ownership
of the right-of-way or easement to the public, if properly recorded.
3.01.04 These requirements shall in no way diminish the protection of permanent monuments within
the public right-of-way or within easements, which monuments are protected by State or
Federal Law.
3.02.00 Requirements for all Permits.
A. The basic requirements governing location and construction methods of facility installation will
follow the latest applicable edition(s) of the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction, Road Design Standards, and Traffic Operation Standards, latest applicable
editions(s), the Collier County Land Development Code, latest adopted edition (Public
transportation projects in Collier County ROW are exempt from the provisions of the LDC), current
County Construction Standards, the FDOT Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design,
Construction and Maintenance for Streets & Highways, latest edition, and the Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices, latest edition, and Collier County Public Utility Standards Manual. Of
primary concern in the design, construction, and location of facilities is the safety of roadway users
and the protection of the right-of-way. In all cases, highest consideration shall be given to sound
engineering principles over economic factors.
3.02.01 At locations where proposed construction interferes with existing Collier County traffic control
and/or safety devices will interfere with proposed construction, the pPermittee or his
consultants of the Permittee must notify the Collier County Transportation
DivisionManagement Services, Traffic Operations DepartmentDivision (TOD) at least three
working days in advance of the specific job commencement. All such devices will be removed
or relocated only upon TOD approval and under the supervision of the TOD. Any traffic control
and/or safety devices damaged or destroyed shall be replaced by and at the expense of the
pPermittee, his successors, or designee.
3.02.02 For installation of overhead facilities, a minimum clearance shall be maintained as required
by the National Electrical Safety Code, latest applicable edition, or as otherwise specified by
the County. One side of the right-of-way is usually reserved for communication lines and the
other side is reserved for power lines. In cases where more than one aerial installation is
proposed on the same side of the roadway, a joint-use arrangement may be appropriate.
Commented [JF3]: Relocated from Purpose section.
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3.02.03 Only one pole line will be permitted on each side of the right-of-way. However, a second pole
line may be installed only to support roadway illumination may be allowed where the needit is
needed, provided for same the event is documented and traffic safety requirements are met.
3.02.04 Each utility pole must be within two feet of the property/right-of-way line, with roadside face
being the governing mark, unless approved otherwise for each respective pole.
3.02.05 Placement of poles shall not interfere with the existing or future road design including the
placement of sidewalks.
3.02.06 When base-mounted poles are used, the base must be flush with or below the ground. It may
be necessary to restrict this type of installation to areas where the base is unusually large or
where the right-of-way is restricted.
3.02.07 All longitudinal underground utility facilities shall be placed outside of the shoulders as near
to the right-of-way as possible and have a minimum cover of thirty inches with programmable
electronic marker balls unless otherwise approved. Primary cable (voltages exceed 500 volts)
shall have a minimum cover of thirty-six inches unless otherwise approved. Secondary cable
(voltages less than 500 volts) and water lines shall have a minimum cover of thirty inches
unless otherwise approved. Programmable electronic marker balls shall be placed with the
utility ID and shall be verified by a Collier County inspector.
3.02.08 Where encasement is used or designed as a pressure vessel, the encased pipe shall have
strength equal to or exceeding the carrier pipe. Where the casing is not a pressure vessel, the
encased pipe shall be capable of supporting minimum external loads of 2,200 PSF at thirty-
six inch depth.
3.02.09 Gas and liquid petroleum pipelines shall be designed and constructed to conform with 49
CFR, Part 192, Transportation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline, or Part 195,
Transportation of hazardous liquid by Pipeline, as applicable, latest editions.
3.02.10 When an emergency condition reasonably warrants immediate action, such as a break in a
gas, cable, sewer, or water line, or where a situation occurs which may endanger the public,
time may not allow the normal issuance of a Permit. In such cases, the County must be notified
as soon as possible by any available means. Within 72 hours, a Right-of-Way Permit
application and Maintenance of Traffic plans of the work performed must be submitted to the
County. This will not be considered an after-the-fact if it is within the 72 hours.
3.02.11 Fencing that encloses public property or that indicates that public property is being used for
private purposes will not be permitted to be placed in a public right-of-way.
a. A. Prior to the installation of fencing within any utility and/or drainage easement, the
permittee/owner must obtain approval from all affected utility companies or agencies. At
installation of the fencing, the permittee/owner thereby assumes total responsibility for any
future maintenance, removal, or replacement thereof.
1. Mailboxes, prior to installation and placement, must meet the requirements of the United States
Postal Service and all safety and other requirements specified by the County. The post for the
mailbox must be a breakaway assembly.
13. 3.02.12 No construction or maintenance of the permitted facility shall interfere with any property
rights of any prior occupant without written consent of the affected party(s).
14. 3.02.13 All materials and equipment are subject to inspection by the County.
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15. 3.02.14 During construction, all applicable safety regulations shall be observed and the County
shall be relieved of all responsibility for damage or liability of damage of any nature arising
from work authorized under any County permit. Further, for the proposed work, when
requested, indemnification requirements (public liability insurance, property damage
insurance) shall be supplied to protect Collier County. A copy of the Certificate of Insurance
shall be submitted to the Collier County Growth Management Community Development
Department Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection Section prior to the start of construction
within any County-controlled public right-of-way.
16. 3.02.15 The permittee, through his contractor, is responsible for the means, methods, and
procedures to be followed for construction of the permitted facilities. Warning lights, flashers,
barricades, or any other safety measuremeasures must be in strict accordance with applicable
FDOT Standard Index 600 seriesPlans.
17. 3.02.16 It shall be the permittee’s responsibility to locate and protect from damage all existing
utilities, both aerial and underground. For landscaped roadways, location of irrigation facilities
is required through the Landscape Operations Section of the Road Maintenance
Department.Division. If driveways, turn lanes, or sidewalks are installed, the re-sleeving of
existing irrigation lines and the sleeving of proposed irrigation lines shall be required.
B. 3.03.00 Roadway Crossings. Roadway Crossings shall be as follows:
3.03.01 General Information
A. Crossings under existing pavement shall normally be made using the jack and bore or
directional bore or micro-tunneling method without cutting pavement. A pneumatic
underground piercing tool is not an acceptable device for use under roadways.
B. Sewer forcemain, gas, and water lines require ductile iron pipe if placed in an open-cut of
a roadway, unless otherwise approved. If a PVC pipe is to be used in lieu of ductile iron
pipe, the PVC pipe Pipes and casings shall be materials acceptable for use in FDOT right-
of-way and installed per FDOT Standard Specifications. meet the design criteria for
AWWA C900 Class 200 or County approved equal. The design criteria for other PVC pipe
usage shall be reviewed on an individual case-by-case basis.
C. Neither jJetting (air or water) nor tunneling is not allowed.
3.03.02 Jack and Bore/Directional Bore/Micro-Tunneling
A. Pipes may be jacked and bored under a roadway at a minimum depth of thirty-six inches
measured from the top of the pipe to the elevation of the road edge.
B. If mechanical boring is utilized to place the pipe, the tip of the drill head shall precede the
end of the pipe by no more than two inches.
C. All jack and bore crossingcrossings must be a continuous operation at the approved
location and depth. Any deviation from any requirement will be sufficient grounds for work
stoppage, plugging the pipe with concrete, and placement of the pipe at another approved
location.
D. Casing requirements shall be per the FDOT Standards for Road and Bridge Construction.
will be required for crossing under existing pavement where the carrier is of a composition
that cannot be safely jacked and bored.
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3.03.03 Exceptions. Any request for an exception to any of the foregoing requirements must be fully
justified by the applicant Permittee in writing to the County.
3.03.04 All open cuts on major roadwaysarterial or collector roadways per the Federal Functional
Classification Map (in effect) shall be restored using flowable fill in accordance with Section
VI ROW Handbook section 6.3, “Drawing Reference for Minimum Requirements,” of this
Handbook and/or special stipulations, if any, of the pPermit, if any.
A. Open-cutting of existing pavement will generally not be allowed, but may be considered
under one or more of the following conditions, provided inspection and approval
beforehand is made by the County Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection Section:
1. Subsurface obstructions including rock within thirty inches of the surface.
2. High water table that cannot be adequately lowered by conventional means (i.e.,
well-pointing or sump pumping).
3. Limited space for jack and bore pits due to right-of-way confinement.
4. Conditions of roadway surface, including programmed resurfacing and rebuilding.
“Programmed” shall mean scheduled on the County’s 5-year Work Program and
funded within two years.
B. Where an open-cut has been permitted, replacement of backfill, base, and wearing
surface shall be in accordance with Section VIROW Handbook section 6.3, “Drawing
Reference for Minimum Requirements,” of this Handbook and/or special stipulations, if
any, of the pPermit, if any.
C. Limerock for backfill shall be available on the jobsite during any open cut operation.
D. If the restoration is incomplete at the end of the day, the trench shall be backfilled and
secured by temporary asphalt patch or steel plate. Lane closures may be allowed with
County’s consent.
E. Before a lane is open to traffic, an asphaltic patch must be provided where applicable.
F. Upon backfill and completion of the base, if the hot mix asphalt is not immediately placed,
a temporary cold or hot mix asphaltic patch with a smooth all-weather surface may be
utilized, if authorized by the County.
G. The pPermittee assumes all maintenance/repair responsibilities and liability for the
installation.
5. Directional Bore: on all collector and arterial roadways, FDOT Standard Specifications will be
followed. No directional bore with less than 36” depth will be allowed under any pavement.
C. 3.04.00 Attachments to Structures (Bridges, Culverts, etc.):
3.04.01 Attachments to structures in the right-of-way are discouraged, but may be considered under
the following conditions:
A. When, in the opinion of the County, an extreme hardship will result by not attaching to the
structure.
B. When attachment will not create a potential hazard to the public.
Commented [JF4]: LDC Section 10.02.04 A.5:
“Conditions. The County Manager or designee has the authority to
approve requests for substitutions to the design standards contained
in the LDC provided those requests are based on generally accepted,
sound and safe, professional engineering principles and practices.
Requests for substitutions shall be made in writing and shall provide
clear and convincing documentation and citations to professional
engineering studies, reports or other generally accepted professional
engineering sources to substantiate the substitution requested.”
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C. When the attachment will not affect the integrity of the structure as per structural analysis
submitted by a Florida Registered Professional Engineer paid for by the pPermittee.
D. When the attachment will not adversely affect the aesthetics of the structure.
E. When the attachment will not hinder maintenance of the structure.
3.04.02 If attachments are permitted by the County, the following criteria must be adhered to:
A. All maintenance of facilities attached to structures shall be made without hazard to the
public and in accordance with all applicable safety standards.
B. Existing clearances (overhead, lateral, and vertical) shall not be reduced.
C. Facilities shall be in casings so that maintenance can be accomplished from the ends of
structures.
D. Material used for casing and attachments should be such that it will require minimum
maintenance.
E. All lines carrying hazardous materials must be encased throughout the length of the
structure with shutoff valves within distances specified by the County. Casings must be
designed to contain the hazardous material on the structure and must be vented at each
end of the structure.
F. Any attachment shall be installed so as not to induce corrosion into the structure.
G. Appropriate fan guards, fences, and signs shall be placed as required by the County.
D. 3.05.00 Safety Requirements:
3.05.01 Unless an approved detour is provided at any open-cut crossing, a minimum of one traffic
lane will be maintained during the daylight hours and two-way traffic at night. All traffic detours
shall be restricted to the limits of the County right-of-way with necessary flaggers and/or
marking devices. The County shall approve detours prior to permit issuance. Detours of traffic
outside of the County right-of-way will be considered only with the approval of affected local
governmental agencies and any affected private interests.
3.05.02 Signs, flaggers, and other safety devices shall be utilized throughout the construction period
in accordance with the most current FDOT Index 600 seriesStandard Plans and the County’s
Maintenance of Traffic Policy.
3.05.03 All work within the right-of-way shall conform to clear zone requirements per the Florida
Greenbook (in effect).
E. 3.06.00 Restoration Requirements. All Collier County Public Property shall be restored to its original
condition or better, consistent with the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction, latest applicable edition, and/or the Collier County Land Development Code, latest
edition (Public transportation capital projects in Collier County ROW are exempt from the
provisions of the LDC), and in a manner otherwise satisfactory to the County, subject to
verification by a Collier County inspector..
3.06.01 Restoration Guidelines:
Commented [JF5]: Where is this located?
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A. All material excavated from the County right-of-way in excess of the quantity required for
backfill, shall be removed by the permittee at his cost and expense. All unusable material
shall be disposed of at the permittee’s expense and not placed within the limits of the
County right-of-way unless specifically directed by the County.
B. Anyone who performs work within the public right-of-way shall be responsible for
protection of all existing vegetation and facilities not authorized to be removed in the
permit. It shall be the permittee’s responsibility to have all construction debris removed
from the public right-of-way and to restore all vegetation and facilities damaged or
relocated during construction.
C. Sodding, seeding, mulching, and watering operations, when required, are to begin within
three weeks after completion of construction, or as otherwise directed, and shall be
continuously monitored and watered until growth is initiated or until sufficient local
seasonal rain activity will ensure growth. All requirements regarding sodding, seeding,
mulching, and watering shall be in accordance with the FDOT Standard Specifications for
Road and Bridge Construction, latest edition, or as otherwise directed by the County.
D. Any incidental damage to private yards or parts of the right-of-way in front of adjacent
property that contain a grass mat shall be re-sodded with similar sod.
E. All side drains, side ditches, swales, and storm sewers will be referenced as to grade and
location prior to construction, and must be maintained during construction.
F. Drawings are included in Section VI of thisROW Handbook section 6.3 detailing proper
road replacement for an open-cut. Additional paving may be required at the direction of
the County.
G. Temporary asphaltic patches are required when restoration of the road is incomplete at
the end of the day. For a temporary patch, the cut shall be properly back-filled, with
compaction meeting the density requirements specified, primed, and then the cold or hot
mix asphaltic patch applied. At the time of final paving, the temporary cold or hot mix
asphaltic patch used shall be removed and the final asphaltic overlay shall be evenly
applied, as required. The temporary patch may be left in place for a maximum of 45 days.
H. Both field and laboratory testing, such as density testing (LBRLimerock Bearing Ratio,
Proctor), on the proposed backfill material shall be conducted by a certified laboratory. All
testing shall be completed and shall meet minimum density requirements on each lift prior
to additional backfilling. Copies of all completed compaction test results shall be furnished
to the County prior to completion of the project.
I. When the specified compacted limerock base is greater than six inches, the base shall be
constructed in two or more equal lifts.
J. Limerock for backfilling must come from an FDOT-approved pit and be FDOT certified
material.
K. Unpaved roads must be repaired as shown on the drawings in Section VI of this ROW
Handbook section 6.3.
L. Where crossings are made through driveways or parking lots, within public right-of-way or
dedicated easements, restoration shall be equal to or better than previously existing, in
both material and workmanship.
F. 3.07.00 Permissible Work Hours. Permissible work hours shall be from 7:00 AM through 7:00 PM from
Monday through Saturday, except for work in medians and for the construction of turn lanes or
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road closures. Median and turn lane construction shall be confined to “off-peak” traffic hours and
“off-peak” traffic days. “Off-peak” is defined to mean the hours of 8:00 PM through 6:00 AM on
weekdays and all day and night on Saturdays and Sundays. Median and turn lane construction
may, when circumstances require, be permitted during “peak” hours with the approval of the
Growth Management AdministratorCounty Manager or his designee. Such approval, if granted,
shall be considered permissive and may be rescinded for failure to abide by the conditions or
restrictions contained within the permit. Such permissive approval may also be rescinded if, in the
opinion of the Growth Management Administrator or hisCounty Manager or designee, traffic
operational hazards result from construction operations.
3.07.01 No lane closures will be permitted between the hours of 7:00 AM through 9:00 AM and 3:30
PM through 6:30 PM on weekdays.
3.07.02 Alternative or extended work hours require Board of County Commissioners approval.
Commented [JF6]: Sunday is not listed as a permissible work
day above.
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III. CHAPTER 4. TURN LANES, DRIVEWAYS, ACCESS ROADS DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
4.01.00 Separate Turn Lane Requirements:
4.01.01 All right turn lanes must be consistent with existing conditions or planned improvements if
located on a collector or arterial road. For all turn lanes: 1.
A. If existing County ROW is utilized, compensating ROW must be provided. 2.
B. If a sidewalk must be reconstructed for a turn lane, the existing separation must be
maintained; or the required clear zone per the Florida Greenbook (in effect), whichever is
greater. Construction of required turn lane(s) must be completed prior to commencing
construction on site.
1. 4.01.02 Turn lanes are required and must be constructed whenever any of the following conditions
exist:
A. Two Lane Roadways:
1. Left turn lanes must be provided whenever the left turn volume is 20 vehicles or
more per hour.
2. Right turn lanes must be provided whenever the right turn volume is 40 vehicles or
more per hour.
B. Multi-lane Divided Roadways:
(1) Median openings, other than those existing at the time of permit application, to
accommodate left turns at locations other than street intersections may be
permitted only when the projected traffic volume at the proposed opening (two-way
total) averages 150 vehicles per hour during the eight highest hours of a typical
day. When new median openings are permitted, they shall always include left turn
lanes. Turn lanes in the median that serve the public shall take precedence over
turn lanes serving privately owned developments. (i.e. if a median opening/turn
lane for a private development precludes the installation or lengthening of a turn
lane benefiting the public, the turn lane serving the private entity may be required
to be reduced or removed at the expense of the beneficiary).
1. Right turn lanes shall always be provided for existing multi-lane divided roadways
or for roadways, which are scheduled to become multi-lane divided roadways in
accordance with the Annual Update and Inventory Report of the Collier County
Growth Management Plan.
C. Existing Conditions:
1. Increased radii with expanded throat depth may be approved in lieu of turn lanes
due to pre-existing condition constraints.
2. D. These requirements may be modified or waived by the County Manager or his designee
when physical conditions at the site make their application impractical or when the road is
to be reconstructed as part of an approved CIE (Capital Improvement Element). While
traffic volumes usually do not require separate turn lanes until the specified volumes are
reached, developers shall include them with the initial project access construction. This
policy will be less costly than stage construction and there will be only one period of
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disruption to existing traffic. Requirements may be modified at the discretion of the County
Manager or designee on a case by case basis.
4.01.03 Openings, other than those existing at the time of permit application, must meet access
management policy spacing requirements. Existing openings will be reviewed on a case by
case basis.
B. 4.02.00 Geometric Restrictions. The following geometric restrictions for the classification of the type of
property being served are hereby established as the standard. Practicality and space limitations
preclude the inclusion of data to cover all design criteria. The County Manager or his designee
may consider deviations to the geometric and design standards when conditions warrant.
4.02.01 Single Family and Duplex Residences Residential:
A. Second Driveway Access: Lots having frontage of less than 100’ (lots100 feet may be
granted a second driveway access under the following condition:
1. Lots with frontage 75’75 feet to 99’99 feet will be analyzed by the ROW
SectionCounty Manager or designee for possibility of granting dual drives.a
second driveway access. No lots with less than 75’ front75 feet of frontage shall
have more than one driveway as per Resolution 2003-411)..
B. The width of a driveway access at the right-of-way line shall be not less than ten10 feet
orand no more than 24’ feet, except that a driveway access located on a street having a
speed limit greater than 30 mph shall have a width of not less than 12’ feet.
C. No driveway access for any residential zoning district, except mobile home districts, shall
be located less than 50’ feet from an intersection as measured along the property line
from the intersection of right-of-way lines to the near edge of the driveway. A minimum
of 30’ feet may be used upon approval by the Director of Road Maintenance County
Manager or his designee. In mobile home districts, the access shall not be less than 20’
feet from the intersection measured as above.
D. No driveway access shall be located less than seven and one-half7.5 feet from the side
lot line unless those adjacent lots are in common ownership, are to be served by a
common driveway, are in a mobile home zoning district, or are on a non-conforming lot.
E. See Standard Drawing “Sheet 2 of 26”, Section VI of this in ROW Handbook Appendix C.
4.02.02 Automobile Service Stations and Drive-Thru Businesses:
A. An automobile service station or drive-thru business shall have a maximum of two one-
way driveways, or one two-way driveway along any street it abuts.
B. Driveways shall be located in accordance with the Collier County Access Management
Policy as it may be amended from time to time.
C. Driveways shall be no more than 24’ feet in width at the right-of-way line. One-way
driveways shall be spaced not less than 30’ feet apart measured edge-to-edge of
driveways excluding radii, except those driveways serving automobile service stations
may be up to 30’ feet wide. No portion of the right-of-way between driveways shall be
paved except to provide for sidewalks.
D. Alleys shall not be used as the primary ingress or egress to any property, unless approved
by a Board of County Commissioner action.
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E. See Standard Drawing “Sheet 3 of 26,” Section VI of thisin ROW Handbook Appendix C.
4.02.03 Shopping Centers and Commercially Zoned Properties:
A. Driveways and access roads shall be located in accordance with the Collier County
Access Management Policy, as it may be amended from time to time.
B. A single lane one way driveway serving a shopping or retail center shall not be less than
12’ feet nor more than 14’ feet in width at the right-of-way line. Two-lane driveways shall
not be less than 20’ feet nor more than 24’ feet wide at the property line. When two
adjacent driveways are operated as a one-way pair, these dimensions shall apply to each
driveway separately. Major developmentsDevelopments must receive approval from the
Growth Management AdministratorCounty Manager or his designee for larger driveways
depending on the need for ingress and egress and right and left turn lanes at access
points.
C. All signs and pavement markings shall conform with the Manual On Uniform Traffic Control
Devices, latest edition, and shall be shown on the site plan submitted with the application
for a building ermitpermit, or as otherwise required by the County.
D. See Standard Drawing “Sheet 4 of 26”, Section VI of this”, in ROW Handbook Appendix
C.
4.02.04 Multi-family, Industrial and Other Commercial Property (Except Shopping and Retail Centers,
Auto Service Stations, and Drive-Thru Businesses).
A. Driveways and other access roads shall be located in accordance with the Collier County
Access Management Policy, as it may be amended from time to time.
B. Single lane one-way driveways shall not be less than 12’ feet nor more than 14’ feet in
width at the right-of-way line. Two-lane driveways shall not be less than 20’ feet nor more
than 24’ feet, excluding the drive radii, in width at the right-of-way line.
C. All signs and pavement markings used shall conform to the Manual On Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, latest edition, and shall be shown on the site plan submitted with the
application for a building permit.
D. See Standard Drawing “Sheet 4 of 26”, Section VI of this”, in ROW Handbook Appendix
C.
C. 4.03.00 Minimum Design Standards:
4.03.01 Design of individual driveways shall conform to and incorporate the following features:
A. Driveway edges are intended to be connected flush but may be no more than ¾”-inch
higher in elevation at the edge of pavement of the roadway with adequate radii or taper to
provide a safe turning maneuver, to avoid any hazard to through street traffic, and to
contain the vehicle within the paved portion of the driveway.
B. Driveways shall be positioned to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles to the
roadway. Driveway aprons shall be extended from, the edge of pavement to the right-of-
way/property line, or for a minimum of 20’ feet from the edge of the existing pavement
where the public right-of-way exceeds 60’ feet in width subject to the approval of the
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Director of Roadway MaintenanceCounty Manager or his designee. Swale driveways
shall be paved to design grades specified by the County.
C. Driveways, or any portion thereof, shall not be constructed within side and rear lot public
easements unless permitted by the County in the specific case. If the placement of a
driveway, or portion thereof, is within a public easement, the responsibility and
expense for future removal and replacement shall be the pPermittee’s.
D. All driveways are to be constructed so as not to impair proper drainage within the road
right-of-way or to alter the stability of the roadway subgrade and shoulders.
E. Installation and replacement of swale drives are discouraged and shall only be permitted
with the consent of the County Manager or his designee on a case by casecase-by-case
basis.
F. If a drainage culvert is required under the driveway, the type, length, and diameter shall
be approved by ROW Permitting and Inspection Sectionthe County Manager or designee.
The length of drainage culvert required shall be based on the driveway width at the
centerline of the swale, plus a minimum of four feet on each side of the driveway for
driveway shoulders and a distance based on proper slope using the driveway’s centerline
elevation and the culvert’s invert elevation as the vertical distance to compute the
required horizontal distance, unless otherwise specified.
G. Where culverts are used, reinforced concrete pipe meeting the FDOT Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, latest edition, shall be required in all
cases where there is less than 12” inches of cover for properties zoned for multi-family or
commercial use. Such driveways shall have a minimum of a five-foot shoulder on each
side and the typical 4:1 slope from the shoulder’s edge to the culvert’s invert, unless
otherwise specified.
H. Mitered end sections with concrete collars having a broom finish and sodded as shown in
the FDOT Standard Indices shall be required for all culverts. The County may waive these
requirements where unusual conditions prevail, such as due to the depth of the roadside
swale and due to the distance the swale is located from the edge of pavement.
4.03.02 Types of Driveways and Specifications:
A. Asphalt concrete drives:
1. Driveways for residential use shall be constructed on a stabilized subgrade using
a minimum of six inches of compacted limerock base or four inches of ABC-3 Type
B-12.5 (“black base”) with one and one-half inches of asphalt concrete surface
course, conforming to FDOT Specifications for Type SP (Superpave Asphaltic
Concrete).
2. Driveways for multi-family, commercial, or industrial use shall be constructed on a
stabilized subgrade, using a minimum of eight inches of compacted limerock base
(LBR-100) or six inches of Type B-12.5 ABC-3 (“black base”) with two inches of
asphalt concrete surface course conforming to FDOT for Type SP (Superpave
Asphaltic Concrete).
B. Concrete drives shall be constructed on a compacted subgrade with a minimum of six
inches of Portland cement concrete having a minimum 28- day compressive strength of
3,000 psi, and which must be reinforced with welded wire fabric (6” x 6”, #10/#10) or equal.
The surface shall be broom finished. In cases where new concrete is placed adjacent to
Commented [JF7]: Approved types are now listed in 4.4.10
Commented [JF8]: Size listed in 4.4.8
Commented [JF9]: If retained, this is not accurate or consistent
with the detail.
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existing concrete, a one-half inch expansion joint is required. Where concrete is used for
a driveway in the public right-of-way, a one-half inch expansion joint is required at the
right-of-way line.
C. Brick paver drives shall be constructed as shown in the Paver Drive Detail (Appendix C).
c.D. Loose gravel, rock, and ornamental stone are not permitted within public right-of-wayas
driveway materials within the right-of-way, unless connecting to a public unpaved road.
4.03.03 In areas where roadside swales are required, the right-of-way shall be graded a minimum of
three inches below the swale design finish grades to allow for the installation of sod.
4.03.04 A temporary access, when permitted, shall be utilized for a maximum of six months from the
date of Permit issuance, unless otherwise approved.
4.03.05 Existing access points, which are not to be incorporated into a development, shall be totally
removed and the right-of-way shall be restored prior to final approval by the County.
4.03.06 Driveways Throat Lengthsthroat lengths, as they apply to commercial developments, shall
utilize the following criteria:
A. Shopping Centers (up to 200,000 square feet).
1. Access to project entrance roadway orroadways for out-parcels:
a. On project entrance roadways that are major traffic generators (peak hour
volumes of 150 VPH or more), minimum throat length = shall be 100 feet.
(a) On project entrance roadways that are minor traffic generators (peak hour
volumes less than 150VPH), minimum throat length = 75 feet.
2. Access to project entrance roadways for parking aisles:
a. On project entrance roadways that are major traffic generators (peak hour
volumes of 150 VPH or more), minimum throat length = shall be 75 feet.
b. On project entrance roadways that are minor traffic generators (peak hour
volumes less than 150 VPH), minimum throat length = shall be 60 feet.
c. NOTE: On shopping centers that are greater than 200,000 square feet, a
traffic impactoperations analysis shall be prepared by the pPermittee to
determine all throat lengths based on queue lengths and required storage
space.
B. Other Commercial Developments:
1. For access to project entrance roadways for out-parcels, use the same criteria
contained herein for shopping centers.
2. For the access to project entrance roadways for parking aisles, a minimum throat
length of 50’ feet shall be required (on a case -by -case review, the ROW
PermittingCounty Manager or designee could revise the length to 30’ feet). A
deviation may be approved at the discretion of the Growth Management
AdministratorCounty Manager or his designee on a case -by -case basis for dead
end roadways, low volume roadways, or due to existing condition constraints.
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cC. General Criteria for Throat Distances:
1. The throat distancelength shall be measured from the nearest edge of pavement
on the arterial/collector roadway (either existing or proposed pavement) to the
nearest edge of pavement of the access roadway or parking space that intersects
the project entrance.
2. All of the foregoing criteria are predicated on having adequate storage and taper
lengths for both right- and left-turn lanes on the arterial/collector roadway. Said
storage and taper lengths shall be obtained using FDOT, AASHTO, FHWA, and
CCULDCLDC criteria.
3. Gated entries: (a)
a. Gated residential developments must retain 100’ feet minimum throat
depth from the right-of-way line to the face of the gate. A turn around must
be provided prior to gate that allows sufficient turning radius to allow fire
and EMS to safely turn around. This requirement may be modified at the
discretion of the Growth Management Administrator or hisCounty Manager
or designee on a case by case basis for pre- existing conditions and when
it can be demonstrated that it will not jeopardize the health, safety and
welfare of the traveling public. (b)
a.b. Security gates servicing industrial and commercial uses shall provide a
minimum of 30’ feet of throat depth or additional throat depth as needed to
provide sufficient stacking so that the entering vehicle can completely exit
the right-of-way before unlocking the gate.
D. Access and Site Plan Information Required:
a. The application for the permit, whether new construction or alterations, shall contain the
following information:
1. Owner’s name, mailing address, and telephone number.
2. Legal description of lot or tract.
3. Site plan indicating:
i. Lot dimensions.
ii. Location of all proposed driveways or access points with respect to lot lines,
the nearest existing adjacent access points both directions from the
proposed access, and all median openings within ½ mile each direction
from the proposed access points.
County roadway name, existing width of pavement and existing right-of-way
dimensions. Include location of driveways with respect to edge of
pavement, swale location, and curb and gutter, if applicable.
Other existing physical features and characteristics (signs, lights etc.).
4. Proposed driveway geometrics including width of driveway at the right-of-way line and
size of radii or turnout intersecting roadway.
Commented [CA10]: What about local roads?
-Steve
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5. Type of pavement being used – asphaltic concrete, Portland cement concrete, etc.
6. A copy of the most recent survey; or note if a survey has been completed on the lot or
tract and if the corner survey pins are still intact. The lot or tract numbers shall be
posted at the job site at front property corners, and on the side property corners if the
lot or tract is a corner lot.
7. In cases where driveways will utilize a State Road right-of-way, an approved FDOT
Connection Permit, or Notice of Intent to Issue a Connection Permit, must be submitted
with the site plan.
8. Site distance triangle included in all submittals, based on FDOT design standards.
E. 4.04.00 Drainage Culvert Installation. The following procedure shall be followed for the installation of
drainage culvertculverts within the public right-of-way:
4.04.01 Prior to the installation of any type of drainage culvert within the public right-of-way, a right-of-
way permit shall be obtained.
4.04.02 The required culvert length, type, size, and other pertinent information including mitered end
sections, concrete collars, and sod shall be shown on the approved permit.
4.04.03 The culvert grades shall be set in accordance with the approved plan and may be later
modified by staff (with the ROW Permitting Section County Manager’s or designee’s consent)
if required by practical field conditions.
4.04.04 The permittee or contractor shall place the culvert to the specified elevations and shall re-
grade or re-shape the swale and road shoulders that were disturbed or damaged during
construction to comply with the “General Conditions of Right-of-Way Permits” in Appendix A,
and/or additional specific stipulations added to the approved permit.
4.04.05 Unless otherwise approved by County Manager or designee, a clean-out or inlet must be
constructed at every common property lot line, or in accordance with FDOT requirements,
whichever is less. An inlet, clean-out, or junction box shall also be required at any change of
culvert size, culvert type, change of flow direction or any union of two or more culverts. Unless
otherwise approved by County Manager or designee, tThe minimum inlet, clean-out, or
junction box size is 24” inches by 36”,” inches, inside dimension. Each such inlet, clean-out,
or junction box shall have a cast iron grate by United States Foundry (No. 6210) or equivalent.
4.04.06 If the swales, drainage culverts and inlets are not installed correctly, final approval will be
withheld until corrected. No Certificate of Occupancy may be issued until such final approval
is granted.
4.04.07 Temporary culverts must be installed within the drainageways of Collier County if construction
has commenced and the approved permanent culvert is not already in place.
4.04.08 Fifteen inch diameter (unless extenuating circumstances exist as determined by the ROW
Permitting Section, County Manager, or designee) is the minimum size allowable for use
where a culvert is to be connected to the County drainage system, or where a culvert is placed
within the public right-of-way.
4.04.09 In cases where the culvert is associated with a driveway and is approved as part of a Building
Permit, an inspection shall be made and work shall be approved prior to the Growth
Management Division signing of the Building Department’s “Master Control Card” to ensure
Commented [JF11]: RELOCATED to application requirements
in Section 6.1
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that all public property has been restored to a condition satisfactory to the County as verified
by a County Inspector.
F.4.05.00 Exceptions. In situations where the following conditions exist, the Growth Management
Administrator County Manager or his designee may approve a deviation or accept alternative
mitigation as identified in the current TIS Guidelines and Procedures resolution:
4.05.01 Negative impacts to the Health, Safety, or Public welfare are not expected to result from the
proposed deviations; and
4.05.02 The site is located at or near the end of a dead end roadway or has very little opposing
traffic, is considered a local road with low volume, and where a roadway improvement or
extension is not identified in the Long Range Transportation Plan; and
4.05.03 Where existing conditions on a previously developed site would cause a significant hardship
on the siteproperty owner.
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IV. CHAPTER 5. MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
A.5.01.00 Sidewalk/Bikepath/Pathway Construction:
5.01.01 Sidewalk/bikepath/pathway requirements are enumerated in the CCULDCLDC section
6.06.02, as amended.
5.01.02 Where authorized, asphalt sidewalks/bikepaths, or access paths shall be constructed to
specifications established by the County, but shall be no less than six inches of compacted
limerock base over a stabilized subgrade, primed and surfaced with a minimum of one and
one half (1.5) inches of structural asphalt approved by the County Type S asphalt concrete.
5.01.03 All sidewalk/bikepath/pathway construction near existing Collier Area Transit facilities shall be
constructed in adherence to the guidance listed in the FDOT Accessing Transit Design
Handbook in effect, and at a minimum, restore any impacted ADA boarding and alighting pad
to current standard.
3. 5.01.04 The Growth Management AdministratorCounty Manager or his designee, may allow materials
other than asphalt and concrete for the construction of sidewalks subject to review and
approval of the substitute material and understanding the owner shall be responsible for
maintenance. Such alternate construction materials may include, but are not limited to,
concrete pavers, brick, and similar materials. as approved by the County Manager or
designee. In no case, however, shall ceramic or marble tile or “Bowmanite” be permitted.
5.01.05 Public Safety considerations:
A. The Permittee and/or contractor shall provide a safe walkway for pedestrians around all
work areas.
B. Barricades or other barriers shall be used to prevent any possibility of injury to the public
caused by the Permittee’s and/or contractor’s work.
C. Walking areas around the work areas shall be kept clean of sand, stones, and any other
material that could cause pedestrians to slip, fall, trip or otherwise injure themthemselves.
D. Work areas left overnight shall be barricaded with flashing warning lights and appropriate
signs.
E. Collier County shall not be responsible for the means, methods, or materials related to
jobsite safety. Any such safety requirements are the sole responsibility of the pPermittee.
B. 5.02.00 Delineation Devices. Listed below are delineation devices and pavement markers acceptable
for use in public right-of-way.
5.02.01 Delineation devices have the following general requirements and shall be in accordance with
the FDOT and MUTCD Standards:
A. Reflectorized.
B. White/red, or amber in color; blue for location of fire hydrants.
C. A maximum of five-eighths inch in height, measured from the wearing surface of the road.
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5.02.02 Types of delineation devices are as follows:
A. DISKS, measuring four inches in diameter and five-eighths inch in height.
B. WEDGES, having a minimum size of four inches square and five-eighths inch in height.
These wedges may:
1. Be fully reflectorized.
2. Have a plain top and reflectorized base.
3. Have a plain top with reflective elements sealed into the surface facing the traffic.
5.02.03 Permanent reflective, pressure sensitive Pavement Tape, Traffic Paint, Thermoplastic
Striping, and other pavement marking shall conform to AASHTO M249, latest revision, and
FDOT Traffic Operations Standards (Index Series 17000).Standard Plans.
5.02.04 Raised Reflective Pavement Markers shall be installed in accordance with FDOT Traffic
Operations Standards (Index No. 17352).Standard Plans.
5.02.05 Devices used for the location of public utility appurtenances.
5. 5.02.06 To use any of the above devices in a public right-of-way, a permit request form is required,
accompanied by two drawings of the proposed work, indicating size, type, and exact locations
of the devices in the roadway.
C.
5.03.00 Underground Utility Accommodations:
5.03.01 The following drawings and documents shall be submitted for review prior to the issuance of
a permit. This submission shall be in conjunction with a permit application.
A. Cover sheet with a location or vicinity map.
B. A Site Utility Master Plan that shall indicate the overall site development and all proposed
utility improvements with references to the appropriate plan and profile sheets. If phasing
to the project is proposed, phases must be indicated on this drawing. The locations of all
existing utilities, physical features and characteristics (signs, lights etc.) on-site and
immediately adjacent, shall be shown on this document.
C. Plan and Profile Sheets shall indicate the horizontal and vertical location of all proposed
water and sewer improvements including other proposed or existing facilities and conflicts
in the same general location. Special profile sheets shall be required when unique
situations or complex conflicts occur that cannot be clearly detailed on standard plan and
profile forms. Profiles must be positioned on the sheet directly below the plan sections
they are illustrating with exact alignment of stationing from plan to profile.
5.03.02 All proposed utilities shall lie within the roadway right-of-way or within dedicated utility
easements. Where utility improvements are proposed to be completed in conjunction with
highway improvements and/or plans have been prepared showing future highway
improvements, the location of the underground utilities shall take into account these future
highway improvements. The intent of this requirement is to eliminate the need for unnecessary
relocation of the underground utilities when future highway improvements are to be
constructed.
Commented [JF12]: Talk to Jack about whether it is necessary
to list these standards if we reference FDOT standards. The list is
not comprehensive
Commented [JF13]: Application requirements? Move to
Appendix?
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5.03.03 All underground utilities shall be located as close as possible to the edge of the existing right-
of-way and, where applicable, shall be located within dedicated utility easements adjacent to
and outside of the roadway right-of-way. Excavation will generally not be allowed within eight
feet of the edge of pavement.
5.03.04 Underground installations parallel to the roadway shall be a minimum of 36” inches below the
pavement grade line or 30” inches below existing unpaved ground. Where parallel facilities
are placed within a drainage swale or ditch, clearance shall be measured from the swale or
ditch finish grade directly above the utility rather than the roadway grade.
5.03.05 Crossings under existing pavement shall be made without cutting the pavement. Crossings
must be in accordance with the FDOT Utility Accommodation Manual (in effect). Locations
that are unsuitable or undesirable for pipeline crossings are to be avoided. These include
locations such as:
A. Deep cuts near footings of bridges and retaining walls.
B. Across at-grade intersections.
C. At cross-drains where flow of water, drift or stream bed may be obstructed.
D. In wet or rocky terrain where economic constraints preclude minimum burial.
5.03.06 Open-cutting of existing driveway connections (if paved) will be permitted, provided that the
owners are notified and the existing pavement is restored in accordance with this Handbook.
In any analysis of a request for open cutting, primary consideration will be given to the safety
and convenience of the public. The applicant must provide written justification for approval of
open cutting.
6. 5.03.07 Casings shall be used for the crossings of underground utilities. Casings will be required for
crossings jacked under existing pavement where the carrier is of a composition such that it
cannot be jacked. Casings shall extend from toe of slope to toe of slope.
7. 5.03.08 Restoration of the right-of-way shall be as follows:
A. Existing sidewalks and driveways removed, disturbed or destroyed by construction shall
be replaced or repaired in kind. The finished work shall be equal or better in all respects
to the original.
B. Transit facilities and amenities (including but not limited to: shelters, shelter pads,
benches, poles, signs, lights, and trash cans) removed, disturbed or destroyed by
construction shall be replaced or repaired in kind. The finished work shall be equal or
better condition than the original and must be accepted by the Public Transit Division.
BC. The pPermittee, at his their expense, shall replace all permitted trees and shrubbery
damaged or disturbed during construction. If the existing vegetation is improved
landscaping, plans are to be prepared by a Florida registered landscape architect to
address the removal, relocation and restoration as part of the permitting approval process.
The pPermittee is responsible for the restoration of the landscape improvements and
reimbursements to Collier County. Any private permitted plantings removed during
construction shall be replaced. The pPermittee, at his their own expense, shall remove all
debris. Any yard or portion of the right-of-way fronting private property with grass will be
restored with like sod. Seeding and mulching operations areSod installation to must begin
within three weeks after the utility is installed, except in cases of front and back slopes,
which should be done as soon after shaping as possible. The pPermittee shall maintain
the portion of the right-of-way affected by the installation until acceptable vegetation is
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established per the Collier County Landscape and Irrigation Specifications for
Beautification Improvements within the public right-of-way.
CD. The Permittee and/or contractor shall replace pavement or roadway surfaces cut or
damaged, in equal or better condition than the original, including: stabilization, base
course, surface course, curb, and gutter, etc. Where existing pavement is to be removed,
the pavement shall be mechanically saw-cut prior to trench excavation, leaving a uniform
and straight edge parallel to the utility with minimum disturbance to the remaining adjacent
surface. The pPermittee shall hold the width of this cut to a minimum. At each open-cut
crossing, the backfill material shall be placed and compacted per Exhibit “E” of the FDOT
Utility Accommodation GuideManual. This requirement holds for embankment, subgrade,
and base. The permittee, if qualified, or a certified laboratory, under the supervision of the
permittee’s consultant, shall make the density determinations. A copy of all density test
reports shall be furnished to the Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection Section.County
Manager or designee. Immediately following the specified backfilling and compaction, a
temporary sand seal coat surface shall be applied to the cut areas. This temporary
surfacing shall provide a smooth, all-weather traffic surface on the existing roadway, and
shall be maintained until final restoration. Temporary surfacing shall remain for a minimum
of ten days to assure stability of the backfill under normal traffic conditions. Following this
period and prior to 15 days after application, the temporary surface shall be removed and
the final roadway surface restoration accomplished. To accomplish the final roadway
surface restoration, the temporary surface shall be removed and the existing adjacent
pavement mechanically sawed straight and clean to the stipulated dimensions. Following
the above operation, the Permittee and/or contractor shall proceed immediately with final
pavement restoration in accordance with the requirements set forth by the applicable
FDOT Utility Accommodation GuideManual, (Exhibit “E”), “Replacement of Flexible
Pavement for permitted Pavement Cut”. Excavated material in excess of the quantity
required for backfill and considered usable by the Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection
Section shall be hauled by the pPermittee at his their cost and expense from the trench
excavation and stock-piled in areas as directed by the Right-County Manager of-Way
Permitting and Inspection Section. or designee. Excess excavated material considered
unusable by the Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection SectionCounty Manager or
designee shall be disposed of at the pPermittee’s expense, unless otherwise directed. Any
excavated material contaminated with hazardous waste or pollutants shall be disposed of
at the pPermittee’s sole expense. In order to facilitate an acceptable construction site,
debris and waste materials shall be removed from the site daily, and the Permittee shall
allow only the minimum length of trench to be open overnight.
8. 5.03.09 All underground utility operations located within County-owned or controlled right-of-way shall
have identified on the construction plans that maintenance of traffic will comply with the
applicable MUTCD Sections and with the FDOT Index 600Standard Plans criteria or their
successors in function. In cases where detailed Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans are
required (to be determined at the discretion of the County),, the pPermittee will submit an
MOT Plan for that project, signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer registered in the
State of Florida. At all open-cut crossings, a minimum of one-way traffic shall be maintained
during daylight hours and two-way traffic shall be maintained at night. All traffic detours should
be restricted to the limits of the right-of-way with the necessary flaggers and marking devices
at the sole expense of the permittee. Each person supervising the selection, placement, and
maintenance of traffic control devices and utility work zones shall be formally trained and/or
experienced in traffic control. The pPermittee shall provide each job location with a
responsible person in charge of traffic through the area covered by the pPermit, who shall be
qualified by appropriate training and/or experience. Upon notification of deficiencies in the
traffic control plan or other matters involving traffic safety, the pPermittee shall immediately
make improvements as directed by the Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection Section.
Should the Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection SectionCounty Manager or designee.
Should the County Manager or designee deem conditions to be such that imminent danger is
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present, all work shall cease immediately, and the pPermittee shall undertake immediate
corrective action.?
9. 5.03.10 General Requirements:
A. All affected side drains, side ditches and storm sewers will be identified on the plans and
referenced as to grade and location.
B. Shoring will be required to conform with then applicable OSHA requirements, where
necessary to protect employees, to protect existing pavement, and/or to protect other
existing facilities. The responsibility for the means, methods and materials used for any
excavation and/or shoring operation shall be the sole responsibility of the pPermittee.
Collier County assumes no responsibility for the pPermittee’s or his contractor’s failure to
comply with all local, State and Federal safety requirements.
C. The pPermittee will indicate to staff where the Traffic Engineering and Sign Operations
Section signs and reflectors will interfere with the proposed construction. These signs and
reflectors will be moved or relocated by Traffic Enginering and Sign Operations Section
personnel. The Traffic Engineering and Sign Operations Section, at the expense of the
pPermittee, will replace any signs or reflectors damaged, destroyed, removed or
relocated.
D. Manholes shall be outside of traveled lanes wherever possible. The manhole ring, cover,
and pad must support traffic for the area where it is being constructed and must always
be set flush with the existing grade.
E. Abandoned underground lines shall be shown on the plans and shall be identified as to
whether they will be removed or abandoned. If they are to be abandoned, they must be
grouted or sand filled by the pPermittee.
F. Underground utilities less than 30’ feet from the edge of the pavement, excluding those
considered not in traffic areas of curb and gutter sections, must be designed to carry traffic.
Those located in non-traffic areas of curb and gutter sections and those located greater
than 30’ feet from the edge of pavement must be designed to support Growth
Management DivisionGMD – Construction and Maintenance Section maintenance
equipment.
G. All new or replaced underground facilities within the public right-of-way shall be provided
with a permanent indicating device capable of being detected from the surface.
H. All County property shall be restored to its original condition or better at the sole expense
of the pPermittee.
I. The pPermittee shall warrant to the County all work within County right-of-way for one
year from the date of the County’s formal acknowledgment of the completion of the project.
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V. APPENDICES
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APPENDIX A PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & GENERAL CONDITIONS OF RIGHT-OF-
WAY PERMITS
Scrivener’s Note: These requirements relocated from old Section I.A. Application requirements. Site Plan and
cross section requirements are relocated from old Section III.D Access and Site Plan Information Required.
A.1 Application requirements are as follows:
a. The applicant shall submit one complete right-of-way permit application to the County for its
approval, with all the required information on the permit filled in.
b. Site plan indicating the following information as applicable to the project:
i. Lot dimensions.
ii. Location of all proposed driveways or access points with respect to lot lines, the
nearest existing adjacent access points both directions from the proposed access,
and all median openings within ½ mile each direction from the proposed access
points. Additional information such as the location of the nearest road intersection,
bridges in the vicinity, railroad crossing, if any, and other physical features shall be
indicated, as necessary to locate the proposed installation.
iii. County roadway name, existing width of pavement and existing right-of-way
dimensions. Include location of driveways with respect to edge of pavement, swale
location, and curb and gutter, if applicable.
iv. Other existing physical features and characteristics (signs, lights etc.).
v. Proposed driveway geometrics including width of driveway at the right-of-way line and
size of radii or turnout intersecting roadway.
vi. Type of pavement being used – asphaltic concrete, Portland cement concrete, etc.
vii. A copy of the most recent survey; or note if a survey has been completed on the lot or
tract and if the corner survey pins are still intact. The lot or tract numbers shall be
posted at the job site at front property corners, and on the side property corners if the
lot or tract is a corner lot.
viii. In cases where driveways will utilize a State Road right-of-way, an approved FDOT
Connection Permit, or Notice of Intent to Issue a Connection Permit, must be submitted
with the site plan.
ix. Site distance triangle included in all submittals, based on FDOT design standards.
i.x. The site plan shall show the off-set from the centerline of the right-of-way or easement
to the proposed construction installation, the roadway right-of-way, pavement width
and location, and distance from edge of pavement to the proposed facilities. The plan
must also show all existing above and below ground improvements within 100 feet of
the proposed construction. The drawing must also show information, such as
materials to be used, pipe or conduit size, and other pertinent details. If a pipe is to be
jacked and bored or directional bored, it shall be stated as such on the print and
indicated as to the length, size, and depth.
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c. If applicable, one or more typical cross-sections adequately reflecting the location of all
existing facilities and facilities of other right-of-way users shall be shown. Underground
facilities need not be shown for overhead installations on new poles. Overhead facilities need
not be shown where underground work is proposed unless the use of cranes or boring rig is
proposed.
d. The following additional information shall, upon request, be supplied to the County if the
proposed work involves the alteration of a public drainage facility or work that involves or is
adjacent to Water and Sewer District assets:
1. Calculated capacity if existing and/or proposed pipe, swale, or ditch.
2. Existing or proposed pipe diameter, length, and type.
3. Plan and cross-section of existing and/or proposed pipe, swale, or ditch including
upstream and downstream culvert invert elevations (not required for an individual
single family lot).
4. Proposed fill material and source.
5. Catch basin or clean-out arrangements, if applicable.
6. Joint connections, if applicable.
e. Prior to the issuance of a permit within the right-of-way, the following additional information
shall be supplied to the County if the proposed work involves the alteration of a public
landscape and irrigation facility in County right-of-way.
1. Existing inventory of landscape, irrigation (above and below ground), sleeving of
irrigation piping required under driveways, sidewalks and turn lanes, and site material
to include but not limited to the plant type, size, quantity, square footage of sod,
median backfill (soil), pavers, and mulch.
2. Proposed relocation of existing material, reimbursement for disposed materials to
include plant material, irrigation (above and below ground), replacement of sleeving
of irrigation piping required under driveways, sidewalks, and turn lanes, sod, median
backfill (soil), pavers, and mulch.
3. Proposed landscape and irrigation plans following current FDOT standards.
4. All plans to be prepared by a Florida registered landscape architect.
Scrivener’s Note: The process below is relocated from old Section I.B..
A.2 The application will be processed as follows:
a. a. The Permittee shall submit the application to the GMD Business Center for review and
approval by the Right-of-Way permitting staff. If the Permittee is not able to begin construction
of the work within thirty days of the date on which a permit would be issued, then a Notice of
Intent to Issue a Permit will be provided to the Permittee in lieu of the Permit. At such time as
the Permittee is within thirty days of the beginning of the permitted construction, she/he must
request that the Permit Section issue the actual Permit to begin construction. At that time, the
Permit Section will once again review the permit application to assure that there have been
no changed conditions and issue the permit. If there are changed conditions, the Permit will
be modified to reflect those changed conditions.
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b. Permits approved will be distributed as follows: One copy retained in the Permit Review
Section’s file to be used as needed and the original copy to the applicantPermittee.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS
1. The permit must be kept on the work site and be available upon request or prominently displayed.
2. Permits are required for all work performed in any rights-of-way or easements provided for public use in the unincorporated area of Collier County and
in those public rights-of-way or easements, which are maintained by Collier County, but lie within municipal boundaries.
3. When permitted facilities are placed within a public right-of-way or easement, the installation is for permissive use only and placing of facilities shall not
operate to create or vest any property right in the associated right-of-way or easement to the permittee. Furthermore, the permittee shall be responsible
for maintenance of such facilities until they are removed, unless otherwise specified.
4. All materials and equipment, including Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and equipment placement, shall be subject to inspection by the Growth
Management Department.
5. Requests for pre-830 inspections (Notice to Proceed) for commercial permits shall be madescheduled through the Collier County CityView public portal
a minimum of 72 hours prior to commencing commencement of work requiring inspection..
6. After issuance of any right-of-way permit, all permit revisions/modifications shall be submitted through the Collier County CityView public portal for
review and approval prior to commencement of work.
6.7. No lane closures will be permitted between the hours of 7:00 – 9:00 A. M. and 3:30 – 6:30 P.M.on weekdays.
7.8. Prior to construction, the Contractor/Permittee shall submit a MOT plan for any construction project involving work or activity that may affect vehicular,
bicycle, or pedestrian traffic on any County street, roadway or bikepath/sidewalk. The MOT plan must be signed by either a Professional Engineer or
person certified by the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) if affecting arterial or collector rRoadways, unless waived by the Growth
Management Department. The driveway fill and driveway culvert including soil erosion/sedimentation control measures must be installed prior to the
start of any earth moving construction activity with drainage plans, culvert size, soil erosion/sedimentation controls, elevation offset, and ditch slope
designed and certified by a licensed engineer for all commercial projects.
8.9. During construction the Contractor/Permittee shall comply with the “State of Florida Manual of Traffic Control and Safe Practices for Street and Highway
Construction, Maintenance, and Utility Operations” and with the “Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices” and with all other governing safety
regulations and shall maintain the approved site drainage plan and soil erosion/sedimentation control plan.
9.10. The pPermittee shall hold the County harmless and the County shall be relieved of all responsibility for any damage or liability of any nature arising
from work authorized and performed under the pPermit.
10.11. All crossings of existing pavement shall be made by jacking and boring at a minimum depth of thirty-six inches (36”), uUnless otherwise
authorized by the Growth Management Department for good cause shown, crossings under existing pavement shall normally be made using the jack
and bore or directional bore or micro-tunneling method without cutting pavement, and must be at a minimum depth of thirty-six inches measured from
the top of the crossing/pipe to the elevation of the road edge.
11.12. All overhead installations must meet a minimum four foot (4’) separation to communication lines (both vertically and horizontally), minimum
seven foot (7’) separation to guys (both vertically and horizontally) and a minimum ten foot (10’) separation to neutrals (both vertically and horizontally),
and meet and/or exceed all other OSHA requirements as may be determined by OSHA clearance requirements and/or formulas relevant to overhead
lines clearances and/or separations requirements (both vertically and horizontally) and all underground crossings shall be placed at a minimum depth
of thirty-six inches (36”) below the pavement and/or a minimum depth of twenty-four inches (24”) below the designed roadside ditch or swale invert.
Primary cable (voltage exceeding 500 volts) shall have minimum thirty-six inch (36”) cover. Secondary cable (voltages less than 500 volts) shall have
a minimum thirty-inch (30”) cover. Exception may be made by authority of the Growth Management Department for good cause shown.
12. Two prints of the proposed work covering details of the installation shall be made a part of the permit. If additional plans are required, they shall become
a part of the permit.
13. Following completion of all permitted work, grassing and/or seedingsod shall be requiredinstalled for any disturbed rights-of-way.
14. All property disturbed by work authorized by thethis permit must be restored to better than, or equal to, it’sits original condition, and to the satisfaction
of the County.
15. Whenever deemed necessary by the County for the construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, alteration or relocation of applicable right-of-way
or easement and when so notified by the County, any or all poles, wires, pipes, culverts, cables, sod, landscaping, driveways, sprinklers, or other
facilities and appurtenances authorized shall be removed from said right-of-way or easement, or reset or relocated thereon as required, to be installed
by the pPermit, and at the expense of the pPermittee, or successor and assigns.
16. When the pPermittee, or successor and assigns is notified of a need for construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, alteration of or relocation
within the right-of-way or easement and no action is taken by the responsible party within the time frame specified by the County, the County shall
cause the permitted work to be altered, relocated, or removed, with the total expense being borne solely by the pPermittee or the responsible party.
17. Permits shall generally be in a form approved by the Board of County Commissioners and shall include the time of commencement, the number of days
the job is expected to take, and the approximate date of completion. The permit will expire one hundred and eighty (180) days after the issuance of the
permit, unless authorized in the specific instance for a longer or shorter period. If the work has not been completed by the expiration date, there will be
a renewal fee, set by Resolution, payable upon extending the expiration date for an additional ninety (90) days.
18. All correspondence regarding construction procedures will be through the pPermittee, or authorized agent or consultant, and not through any contractor
or subcontractor.
19. The Permittee is responsible for obtaining necessary rights of entry for construction and maintenance where required right-of-way for public use has
not been dedicated and accepted by Collier County.
20. If there are any lane closures or work that will impede normal traffic flow, the permit holder is obligated to inform the road alert coordinator at 239-252-
8192, five business days prior to construction or as soon as possible.
21. All existing aerial and underground utilities shall be located by the applicantPermittee. Any changes to any utility shall be the responsibility of the
Permittee for all cost.
22. A written consent from the property owner shall be required if the application is made by any person or firm other than the owner of the property involved.
23. The Growth Management Department shall be notified in writing either via form letter (to: Collier County Traffic Operations, 2885 S. Horseshoe Drive,
Naples, FL 34104) or email (trafficops@colliercountyfl.govcolliergov.net) a minimum of 72 hours prior to the commencement of jobs that include overhead
or underground work that will be conducted as part of construction or maintenance projects within Collier County rights-of-way and 12 hours prior to
any and all daily work to be performed throughout the entire length of construction or maintenance projects. Any rescheduling of work shall be provided
in writing. All underground utilities must be located prior to construction.
24. Prior to acceptance by the County (including issuance of Certificate of Occupancy), the Growth Management Department shall be notified by mailing
or delivering a request for a final inspection to the ROW Permitting Section, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida 34104, or by phone, 239-252-
3726, upon completion of authorized work. Signed and sealed copies of the as-built survey shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department.
Additionally, all as built surveys shall be submitted in GIS format following the standards for Design and As-Built Electronic Drawings in APPENDIX B
of this hHandbook.
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APPENDIX B Standards for Design and As-Built Electronic Drawings
COLLIER COUNTY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARD FOR DESIGN
AND AS-BUILT ELECTRONIC DRAWINGS
B.1. PURPOSE: To establish standards for electronic design drawings and as-built drawings for capital
improvements within County road rights-of-ways that allow efficient migration of the data to the
County’s geographic information system (GIS).
B.2. INTRODUCTION: MicrosStation and AutoCAD are the accepted software for electronic drawings
for design and as-built drawings because they offer statewide or national standards, including
layering of information. The intent of the layering standard is to promote consistency between
drawings and maximize the reusability of drawing data. The effective use of layering standards
also facilitates the efficient transfer of data to shared graphical information for display, editing,
and plotting purposes. Layer/Level naming conventions must be followed for approval.
1: B.3. Standards Information:
* For MicrosStation:
Refer to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards
for MicrosStation standards at:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/ecso/downloads/publications/CriteriaHandBook/
* For AutoCAD:
Refer to the National Cad Standards (NCS) for AutoCAD files standards
at: http://www.nationalcadstandard.org/ncs5/about.php for latest edition and layering
guidelines.
2: B.4. Requirements:
The deliverable must follow Map Projection, Horizontal, and Vertical Datum requirements as below.
* Map Projection:
All projects, independent of approval date, must be submitted in the
correct coordinate system - State Plane, Florida East FIPS 0901, US feet, geographic
coordinate system GCS North American 1983.
a. If any as-built is submitted in a different coordinate system, or no coordinate system, it will
be rejected and deemed as an unapproved project by the Construction and Maintenance
Department. It will require further manipulation to meet the standards required for as-built
electronic files before reaching approval and signed off status by the Construction and
Maintenance Department.
b. * Horizontal Datum: State Plane, Florida East FIPS 0901, US Feet, geographic
coordinate system GCS North American 1983.
c. * Vertical Datum: North American Vertical Datum – NAVD 88.
* Survey Accuracy:
All survey data shall be done according to the Minimum Technical
Standards as stated in 61G17-6 of the Florida Administrative Code pursuant to Chapter
472 of the Florida Statutes. For as-built surveys of underground utilities, an accuracy
of 0.25 feet (three inches) both vertically and horizontally is required at location points
which shall be no more than 100 feet apart along installed utility lines except where
field conditions limit the frequency of points that can be reasonably located and at all
junctions and changes in direction.
* Map Accuracy:
Collier County GIS has adopted USGS National Map Accuracy
Standards for mapping / GIS products. The contractor must adhere to NMAS for all
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mapping work as referenced at this link: http://nationalmap.gov/standards/nmas647.html
http://rockyweb.cr.usgs.gov/nmpstds/nmas.html
* Data Development Applications:
Accepted software applications:
MicrosStation V8
AutoCAD Land Development 2004 (or higher) or AutoCAD Civil 3D 2007 (or higher).
* Data Delivery MediaMethod: current Collier County electronic permitting website
Acceptable delivery media:
CD (Compact Disk)
DVD (Digital Video Disk)
Unacceptable delivery media: Floppy disks and Zip disks. If data is submitted using floppy or zip disks, they will be
returned as incomplete project submittals.
3:
B.5. Drawing Composition:
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a. * AutoCAD files/MicrosStation files delivered to Collier County Construction and
Maintenance Department shall contain only one drawing and one title block per file.
b. * All AutoCAD/MicrosStation drawings shall be purged of empty, unused, or non-essential
drawing data prior to submittal to Collier County Construction and Maintenance
Department. This includes all unused layers/level, linetypes, blocks, fonts and entities.
c. * AutoCAD/MicrosStation drawings shall not contain any frozen layers/levels. All unused
entities on frozen layers/levels should be erased, and the empty layers /levels purged.
d. * AutoCAD/MicrosStation drawings shall not contain multiple overlaid lines or lines with
multiple segments unless the overlaid lines or adjacent line segments are assigned to
different layers.
e. * Survey data shall be included in the AutoCAD/MicrosStation drawings and placed on the
appropriate layers. (Survey points must use the _ PNEZD comma delimited format).
f. * Survey reference points and benchmark data must be clearly labeled with their
coordinate values on the plan set.
4: B.6. Entity Properties:
To ensure the integrity of the original drawing when viewing or printing, it is essential that
AutoCAD/MicrosStation entities are created following these standards:
a. * Entity colors shall be defined by layer / level, not by entity.
b. * Blocks shall be defined (created) on layer / level 0 (zero).
c. * All attributes shall be defined on layer / level 0 (zero).
5: B.7. Model Space (for Auto CAD) / Design Models (for MicrosStation) and Paper Space (for Auto CAD) /Sheet
Models (for MicrosStation) Usage:
These guidelines are suggested for using Model Space/Design Models and Paper Space /Sheet Models
effectively:
a. * Place title blocks, schedules and general notes at full-scale in Paper Space/Sheet
Models whenever possible.
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b. * Label scaled viewports with the appropriate scale in Model Space/Design Models.
c. * Do not place or draw model-related blocks, tags and objects in Paper Space/Sheet
Models.
d. * Draw all Model Space/Design Models objects at full scale.
e. * Scale objects using Paper Space/Sheet Models viewports – zoom viewports to the
appropriate scale.
6: B.8. External References – XREF’s:
External References (XREF's) contained in AutoCAD drawings created outside of Collier County Growth
Management Division Department can result in content discrepancies in the delivered drawing
set. In some cases XREF's may be permissible; however this arrangement must be worked out
in advance with Collier County Growth Management Division.Department. To ensure the integrity
of the drawing set, and minimize potential problems:
a. * AutoCAD drawings submitted to Collier County Growth Management Division
Department shall not contain any XREF's.
b. * XREF's shall not be "bound" to drawings prior to delivery.
c. * If drawings contain XREF's, they should be inserted as blocks prior to submittal to
Collier County Growth Management Division. Department. Layers
contained in XREF's inserted as blocks shall conform to Collier County Growth
Management DivisionDepartment standards.
7: B.9. AutoCAD Drawing Support Files:
Drawings created using non-standard AutoCAD fonts, linetypes, and hatch patterns can result in content
discrepancies in the delivered drawing set. To ensure the integrity of the drawing set, and
minimize potential problems:
a. * Only native AutoCAD or AutoCAD Land Desktop fonts, linetypes, and hatch patterns or
the CAD Symbology provided by the National CAD Standards are allowed.
b. * Custom fonts, linetypes, and hatch patterns, including those provided by 3rd party
software, shall not be used.
c. * Only these TrueType fonts shall be used: Arial, Courier New, Times New Roman.
d. * Postscript fonts shall not be used
8: B.10. File Transmittal:
The content of electronic drawings provided by the contractor must match the delivered original hard
copy set as closely as possible, if not exactly. To ensure the integrity of the electronic drawing set
upon delivery to Collier County Construction and MaintenanceGrowth Management Department:
a. * Ensure the drawings adhere to the guidelines presented in this document. Review the
procedures for preparing drawings for submittal as detailed in the preceding
paragraphs.
b. * Include a hard copy index containing filenames and sheet numbers for each submittal.
This ensures the completeness of the drawing set and assists in archival procedures.
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c. * Include a transmittal sheet with all submittals indicating Collier County Construction
and MaintenanceGrowth Management Department project number, Collier County
Construction and
Maintenance Department project name (if applicable) and complete listing of all
materials submitted.
d. * Include AutoCAD .PC2, .PCP or .CTB plot configuration.
e. * Include all field survey data as indicated in Drawing Composition, Section 3B.5 above.
f. * Submit hard copies of original contractor “red line” plans and specifications.
g. * All hard copies of civil and site plan must be sealed and signed by a Licensed Surveyor
or Professional Engineer and clearly marked, such as “90% Design”,“As-built” etc.
9: B.11. The following documentation shall be delivered to Collier County Construction and
MaintenanceGrowth Management Department at the following project milestones:
a. * Design - Schematic/Preliminary/Working Drawings Collier County Construction and
Maintenance requires a complete set of Review Documents in AutoCAD on CD-ROM,
in DWG format for Auto CAD / DGN format for MicrosStation and in PDF hard copy
format for review of conformance to these CAD Standards by Collier County
Construction and Maintenance Department. During the preliminary and design phases
of the project, Collier County Construction and Maintenance staff that review the design
may use the DWG format, DGN format and PDF format to provide design/conceptual
comments/questions.
b. * Pre-Construction CAD dDrawings files in DWG format for AutoCAD/ DGN format for
MicrosStation, as well as specifications in electronic (PDF) shall be submitted to the
Collier County Construction and Maintenance Project Manager on CD-ROM
c. * Record Drawings contractors shall submit, on CD-ROM and hardcopy format,
approved As-Built Documents to Collier County Construction and Maintenance at the
capital project acceptance meeting. The CD-ROM shall contain the as-built information
on the project and is to include in DWG format for AutoCAD / DGN format for
MicroSstation and PDF formats of the drawings in accordance with the Collier County
Construction and Maintenance CAD Standards, as well as electronic (PDF) specifications.
10: B.12. Digital File Index:
Each project, when submitted, must be accompanied by a project file index. The index can be submitted
in Word, or Excel or WordPerfect formats. Each index should contain the following: –
1. a. Organization/company name.
2. b. A contact name and position.
3. c. Street address.
4. d. City.
5. e. State or province.
6. f. Postal/Zip code.
7. g. Country.
8. h. Phone number.
9. i. Fax number.
10. j. Email address.
11. k. Technician’s entry end date of the data/design.
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APPENDIX C Drawing Reference for Minimum Requirements
DRAWING REFERENCE FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
C.1. This Section of this Handbook Appendix contains detailed drawings depicting typical Collier County
standards.
Where no drawing is included for a specific detail, the most current edition of the FDOT Roadway and
Traffic Design StandardsStandard Plans for Road Construction shall apply. If there is no standard
available in this reference, a sketch of the proposed detail shall be submitted by the applicant for
a Permit. The Collier County Growth Management DivisionDepartment shall review the sketch
and either Approve, Approve with Modifications, or Reject the proposed detail. If rejected, the
applicant may re-submit a revised proposal for additional review. No construction shall be
permitted which does not conform to the enclosed reference drawings, the FDOT Standards, or
approved special details. Penalties for failure to conform to these requirements are enumerated
elsewhere in this Handbook.
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CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS HANDBOOK
FOR
WORK WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS 2
1.01.00 Purpose 2
1.02.00 Terms and Definitions 2
1.03.00 Related Documents 4
2. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS 5
2.01.00 County Right-of-Way Permits 5
2.02.00 Inspections 6
2.03.00 Blanket Permit 12
2.04.00 Exemptions from Permit Requirements 8
2.05.00 Remedies for Violation of this Ordinance 8
2.06.00 Permit and Inspection Fees 9
2.07.00 Performance Bond Requirements 9
2.08.00 Blanket Performance Bonds 9
3. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS 10
3.01.00 Survey Monuments 10
3.02.00 Requirements for all Permits 10
3.03.00 Roadway Crossings 12
3.04.00 Attachments to Structures 13
3.05.00 Safety Requirements 14
3.06.00 Restoration Requirements 14
3.07.00 Permissible Work Hours 15
4. TURN LANES, DRIVEWAYS, ACCESS ROADS, DESIGN REQUIREMENTS 15
4.01.00 Separate Turn Lane Requirements 15
4.02.00 Geometric Restrictions 2
4.03.00 Minimum Design Standards 4
4.04.00 Drainage Culvert Installation 6
4.05.00 Exceptions 7
5. MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION 7
5.01.00 Sidewalk/Bikepath/Pathway Construction 7
5.02.00 Delineation Devices 8
5.03.00 Underground Utility Accommodations 9
APPENDIX
APPENDIX A - PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & GENERAL CONDITIONS OF RIGHT OF
WAY PERMITS 1
APPENDIX B -STANDARDS FOR DESIGN AND AS-BUILT ELECTRONIC DRAWINGS 5
APPENDIX C - DRAWING REFERENCE FOR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 9
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CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.01.00 Purpose.
1.01.01 This Construction Standards Handbook for Work within the Public Right-of-Way (the
“Handbook”) regulates the location, manner, installation, and adjustment of all work performed
within the right-of-way of the Collier County roadway network. The issuance of permits for
such work is in the interest of capacity, safety, protection of existing facilities, ease of
maintenance, and future development of the roadway network. This Handbook provides the
standards, procedures, and guidelines for construction and maintenance within the public
right-of-way that are in the best interests of the public.
1.01.02 Included in this Handbook are drawings and illustrations that represent Collier County’s
minimum construction and installation requirements permitted within the public right-of-way.
This includes reference to the most current applicable Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) Road Design and Construction Standards.
Scrivener’s note: These items moved to 2.01.08
Scrivener’s note: Survey Monuments moved to 3.01.00
1.02.00 Terms and Definitions.
1.02.01 Abbreviations and Definitions shall be in accordance with 1.08.02, DEFINITIONS, in the
Collier County Land Development Code (LDC), as it may be amended from time to time. In
addition to the Abbreviations, and Definitions noted above, the following specific definitions
shall apply to the provisions of this Ordinance:
1.02.02 ABBREVIATIONS:
AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ANSI American National Standards Institute
AWWA American Water Works Association
CIE Capital Improvement Element
FDOT Florida Department of Transportation
FHWA Federal Highway Administration
LDC Collier County Land Development Code
MPH Miles Per Hour
MOT Maintenance of Traffic
MUTCD U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
“Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices”
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
ROW Right-of-way
SFWMD South Florida Water Management District
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TMS Transportation Management Services Department
1.02.03 DEFINITIONS:
DENSITY TEST: is a laboratory or field procedure, or combination thereof, to measure the
degree of compaction of the roadway subgrade, subbase, base, or surface courses. All
DENSITY TESTS shall be performed in accordance with current FDOT Standards.
DRIVEWAY: A roadway with a defined structure that permits vehicular access between
private land use (s) and public streets and alleys. The definition of “Driveway” is not intended
to encompass any form of sidewalk.
FACILITY: means any hole, excavation, obstruction, construction, disturbance, or compaction
in any street, roadway, or intersection, or other structure under the control or authority of
Collier County.
INVERT ELEVATION: means the flow line elevation of a drainage facility.
INTERSECTION: means the general area where two or more streets, highways, or related
facilities cross or join.
LARGE DEVELOPMENT: any project generating greater than 600 trips per day.
MEDIAN: means the area between travel lanes of a divided highway.
MONUMENT: means an official, permanent artificial boundary marker within a public right-of-
way or public easement used for the purpose of locating or fixing survey reference points on
the ground or relative to one another. A MONUMENT may consist of a pre-cast or cast-in-
place marker, an iron pipe, an iron pin, a boat spike, a railroad spike, a nail and disk assembly,
a pre-formed plastic survey cap, or any combination thereof, including similar markers.
NEW CONSTRUCTION: means any construction work within a public right-of-way or
easement where none previously existed.
PERMITTEE: means the person or entity to which the permit is issued, including any and all
heirs, successors, assignees, or transferees of the right or property interests of the original
permittee. The permittee must have a real property interest in the property upon which the
work is being performed or must be the owner of the utility facility that is the subject of the
permit. A Permittee may be the authorized agent of the owner; however, a notarized letter
confirming the agency relationship must accompany the permit application.
RESIDENTIAL: a project which includes single-family and duplex buildings only.
RIGHT-OF-WAY: is land dedicated, deeded, used, or to be used for a street, alley, walkway,
boulevard, drainage facility, access for ingress and egress, or other purpose by the public,
certain designated individuals, or governing bodies.
ROADWAY: is the portion of the right-of-way that includes the paved road and its shoulders.
ROADSIDE: is the portion of the right-of-way that excludes the paved road and its shoulder.
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SMALL DEVELOPMENT: any project generating 600 vehicles trips per day or less.
TRAVELED WAY: means that portion of the roadway right-of-way intended for the movement
of vehicles, exclusive of the shoulder area.
TURNOUT: means a flared driveway entrance at its junction with the roadway pavement edge.
VEHICLE RECOVERY AREA: means that area outside of the traveled way, but within the
roadway right-of-way, which can, in an emergency, be used for travel with moderate safety by
a vehicle. Such travel is intended to be of short distances and for emergency purposes only.
1.03.00 Related Documents. All references to related documents throughout the Right-of-Way
Handbook refer to the latest adopted editions.
Code of Federal Regulations
Collier County Administrative Code for Land Development
Collier County Code of Laws and Ordinances
Collier County Land Development Code
Collier County Access Management Policy (Collier County Resolution 13-257, as amended)
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Collier County Land Development Code
Collier County Land Development Code Appendix B “Typical Roadway Sections”
Collier County Utility Standards Manual
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration “Manual On Uniform Traffic
Control Devices”
FDOT “Standards Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction”
FDOT “Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for
Streets and Highways” (Commonly known as the “Florida Greenbook”)
FDOT “Design Manual“
FDOT Utility Accommodation Manual
FDOT Accessing Transit Design Handbook
FDOT “Traffic Engineering Manual”
Florida Building Code
National Electric Safety Code
Institute of Traffic Engineers Trip Generation Manual
LANDSCAPING DOCUMENTS
ANSI A300 “American National Standard for Tree Care Operations – Tree, Shrub, and Other
Woody Plant Maintenance – Standard Practices (Pruning)”
Collier County “Landscape and Irrigation Specifications for Beautification Improvements within
the Public Right-of-Way”
FDOT “Florida Highway Landscape Guide”
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services “Florida Grades and Standards for
Nursery Plants”
Florida Irrigation Society “Standards and Specifications for Turf and Landscape Irrigation
Systems”
Florida Power & Light “Right Tree Right Place” South Florida Flyer Publication
South Florida Water Management District Environmental Resource Permits
South Florida Water Management District “WaterWise South Florida Landscapes”
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CHAPTER 2 PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
2.01.00 County Right-of-Way Permits. Permits are required for all work performed in any public right-
of-way or easement provided for public use in the unincorporated area of Collier County and in
those public right-of-way or easements maintained by Collier County, but which lie within
municipal boundaries.
2.01.01 When permitted facilities are placed within a public right-of-way or easement, the installation
is for permissive use only and placing of facilities shall not operate to create or vest any
property right in the associated right-of-way or easement. Furthermore, the Permittee shall be
responsible for maintenance of such facilities until they are removed unless otherwise
specified in the particular instance.
2.01.02 Whenever necessary for the construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, alteration or
relocation of said right-of-way or easement as determined by Collier County, any or all poles,
wires, culvert pipes, cables, sod, landscaping, driveways, sprinklers, or other facilities and
appurtenances authorized shall be removed from said right-of-way or easement, or reset or
relocated thereon as required and so notified by the County, and at the expense of the
Permittee, successor, or assignees.
2.01.03 Where the Permittee, or successor or assigns, is notified of a need for construction, repair,
maintenance, improvement, alteration of, or relocation within the right-of-way or easement
and no action is taken by the responsible party within the time frame specified by the County,
Collier County shall cause the permitted work to be altered, relocated, or removed, with the
total expense being borne by the Permittee or the responsible party.
2.01.04 The Permit will expire 180 days after the issuance of the permit or thirty days after the
designated completion date as defined in the Permit.
2.01.05 A permit must be obtained from the County before the commencement of any construction
within a public right-of-way or easement, except as noted in this Handbook. All
correspondence regarding construction procedures will be handled directly with the Permittee
or his authorized agent, and not through a contractor or sub-contractor.
2.01.06 When the construction activity impedes the traffic flow of an arterial or collector roadway, a
certified Maintenance of Traffic plan shall be submitted prior to start of work.
2.01.07 The Permittee must submit a right-of-way permit application for installation of trees, palms,
and vegetation that will exceed a maximum height of thirty inches from ground level or exceed
a base trunk size of four inches in diameter at maturity and follow all rules set forth in the Right
of Way Handbook and Landscape Handbook. The proposed landscape and irrigation plan
shall not negatively affect safety, drainage, or ongoing maintenance. All vegetation placed in
the right-of-way by abutting property owners within County-owned rights-of-way or easements
shall be maintained by the abutting property owner at their sole expense and risk. Should it
become necessary for the County or its agents, contractors or Permittee to remove any
vegetation within County-owned rights-of-way or easements for whatever reason, the owners
will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with said action unless specifically noted in an
approved permit or as outlined in the restoration provisions in Section 5.03.08 of this
Handbook.
2.01.08 The Collier County Land Development Code generally does not apply to County transportation
road projects within the right-of-way. This includes related amenities, required as components
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of public roadways with the exception of the following three (3) situations requiring distinct
treatment:
A. Collier Area Transit Bus Shelters. The Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
(PTNE) Division shall obtain all necessary permits related to the construction and
installation of Collier Area Transit Bus Shelters located within the road right-of-way. In this
regard, the PTNE Division will coordinate and work with assigned staff as required for all
permits related to the location and construction of such bus shelters.
B. Road Noise Walls. The installation of Road Noise Walls is not referenced or otherwise
defined in the Land Development Code. The County policy to be followed by the
Transportation Management Services Department as to the construction of Noise Walls
is as follows: (1) if required as part of a Transportation road project, a Noise Wall located
within the County road right-of-way is not subject to the Land Development Code, (2) if a
Noise Wall is not located in the County right-of-way and is not a required component of a
County road project but rather is desired by private citizens for placement outside of the
road right-of-way, then the persons seeking the construction of such a wall shall obtain
the permits required for the installation of a decorative wall as defined in the Land
Development Code.
C. Signs. All signs installed by the Transportation Management Services Department within
the County right-of-way required by the United States Department of Transportation’s
Federal Highway Administration as set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (MUTCD) are not subject to the requirements of the Land Development Code.
All non-MUTCD signs such as commercial signs, signs identifying neighborhoods, and
similar non-roadway signs if permittable by the Growth Management Department are
subject to the Land Development Code and shall meet all such requirements.
2.01.09 The Permittee shall be responsible for the notification of all utilities in the immediate vicinity
of the proposed installation. It is the applicant’s responsibility to coordinate the work with any
utility relocation that may be necessary.
2.01.10 The Permittee will be held responsible for compliance with all “General Conditions of Right-
of-way Permits” in Appendix A and specific stipulations added to the approved Permit.
2.01.11 Issuance of a right-of-way permit for work within public easements shall not relieve the
Permittee from obtaining written permission from any underlying fee-simple owner, or other
beneficiary of co-located easements and/or right-of-way.
2.01.12 When conditions, stipulations, or requirements of permits issued by other agencies conflict
with Collier County right-of-way permit conditions, the more restrictive conditions, stipulations,
or requirements shall apply.
2.01.13 All right-of-way permits shall comply with requirements set forth in an applicable PUD zoning
district or any conditions set forth in any preceding or concurrent Development Order.
2.01.14 If the Permit application is denied, the Permittee will be notified as to the reason(s) for denial
and shall be entitled to submit a new or modified application in accordance with this Handbook.
2.02.00 Inspections. Inspections are for the purpose of correcting errors seen at the time of inspection
and do not constitute acceptance for maintenance by the County, nor do they release the
Permittee from liability if a failure occurs in the future. Collier County requires inspections for the
following items:
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2.02.01 Open-cutting of roadways.
2.02.02 Drainage culvert installations and any final swale grading.
2.02.03 Jack-and-bore construction, after opening of the jacking and receiving pits and before closure
of the pits.
2.02.04 All work to be performed by means of directional boring.
2.02.05 Any other work which may disturb private property or which may require restoration of the
right-of-way by the Permittee.
2.02.06 Any work which may disturb County owned or maintained landscape and irrigation within the
right-of-way.
2.02.07 A County authorized inspector may, at the discretion of the County Manager or designee,
impose immediate cessation of work in the right-of-way and may impose immediate corrective
measures if the health, safety, or welfare of the public is determined to be at risk. The ordering
of cessation of work on the basis of health, safety, or welfare shall not be cause for damages
against the County or its representatives.
2.03.00 Blanket Permit. An annual Blanket Permit will be issued, and the permit fee waived for all publicly
regulated and/or franchised utility companies under any of the following conditions:
2.03.01 Where overhead lines cross the public right-of-way and there is no physical construction in
the right-of-way.
2.03.02 For any construction in utility easements, unless the easement is a combination
utility/drainage easement.
2.03.03 For pole replacement, except in combination utility/drainage easements.
2.03.04 When underground secondary and/or service cables are to be installed less than 300 feet in
length and on road crossings where conduits or casings exist under the street.
2.03.05 Minor repairs of a pedestal or pole, provided the pedestal or pole occupies the right-of-way or
easement, by virtue of an approved permit, and provided that no damage is caused to the
right-of-way or easement by the repair servicing vehicles.
2.03.06 An overhead pole-to-pole service drop if the pole occupies the right-of-way or easement by virtue
of a County approved permit and applicable minimum overhead clearance is maintained.
2.03.07 To run a drop from the tapped pedestal directly to a private property line, so long as the portion
of the cable drop is buried in the right-of-way or easement and is physically not longer than
the total width of the easement.
EXAMPLE: From a pedestal located in the middle of a ten-foot easement, a drop can be
run directly to an abutting property line without a permit so long as that drop runs no longer
than ten feet in the easement.
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2.03.08 Residential water or gas meter installations provided the meter and main are located on the
same side of the street.
2.04.00 Exemptions from Permit Requirements:
2.04.01 A temporary service wire placed across, or adjacent to, the roadway, where wire placement
does not create a hazard to the traveling public.
2.04.02 Routine maintenance of permitted facilities. The County Manager or designee will determine
if the proposed activity is routine or not (if it is determined the activity is not routine, a ROW
permit will be required).
2.04.03 Work to be done in or on private property providing that construction will not be within a
County-dedicated utility/drainage easement.
2.04.04 Locating lines and/or valves for other construction.
2.04.05 Hydrant, valve, air release valve (ARV) and sample station adjustments.
2.04.06 Installation of mailboxes per United States Post Office and Federal Highway Administration
standards.
2.04.07 Lawn, landscape, and irrigation maintenance.
2.04.08 Installation of vegetation that will not exceed a maximum height of thirty inches from natural
ground level or exceed a base trunk size of four inches in diameter at maturity. The vegetation
must not hinder sight distance. Permissive vegetation shall not interfere with roadside
drainage or hinder the ability to maintain the roadway and drainage facilities.
2.04.09 Installation of delineation devices and pavement markers.
2.05.00 Remedies for Violation of this Ordinance. For violations of the permit’s requirements, “General
Conditions of Right-of-Way Permits,” in Appendix A, or specific stipulations added to the approved
permit, the County may:
2.05.01 Void the approved Right-of-Way permit.
2.05.02 Impose administrative restraints until the violation has been corrected.
2.05.03 Require the permittee to fulfill the permit requirements, “General Conditions of Right-of-Way
Permits” in Appendix A, or specific stipulations added to the approved permit at the expense,
if any, of the Permittee, successors, or assigns.
2.05.04 Bill the offending person, firm, corporation, or association for costs incurred.
2.05.05 Inform the County Attorney that a violation of this Handbook has taken place, and seek legal
action against persons responsible for such violations.
2.05.06 Take any other actions permitted by general law.
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2.06.00 Permit and Inspection Fees. The Board of County Commissioners shall, by separate Resolution,
establish fees for the issuance of permits for work within the County’s right-of-way for the following
types of permits and inspections:
2.06.01 The initial fee for a work within the County Right-of-Way Permit will be paid upon application
for such Permit, including permits for jack-and-bore, open-cut, turn lane/median work,
sprinklers and for regulated and/or franchised utilities. Any additional fees shall be paid prior
to receiving the approved permit.
2.06.02 Re-inspection Fee, if required due to improper or incomplete work within the County’s right-
of-way, shall be paid prior to such re-inspection.
2.06.03 Prior to the continuance of any work requiring an after-the-fact permit, the additional fee for
such permit has been established and shall be paid prior to the re-commencement of any
such work.
2.07.00 Performance Bond Requirements. Any Permittee, including private contractors, public utility
companies, and regulated franchisees may be required to post a Performance Bond, in a form
acceptable to the County at the option of the County Manager or designee.
Scrivener’s Note: The drafted text below is not recommended, it only remains in this draft for review
purposes.
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CHAPTER 3. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
3.01.00 Survey Monuments.
3.01.01 GENERAL: To assist in the elimination of possible future boundary disputes and to simplify
location of monuments and future construction improvements within the public right-of-way of
Collier County. A land surveyor, registered in the State of Florida, should be consulted before
actual construction of improvements. Only a land surveyor registered in accordance with
Florida Statutes, Chapter 472, may reference monuments for replacement if destroyed or
disturbed.
3.01.02 PRESERVATION: Any official monument set for the purpose of locating or preserving the
permanent lines of any public street, public easement, or recorded subdivision boundary
within any Collier County public right-of-way or public easement shall not be removed or
disturbed without first obtaining permission in writing from the County Manager or designee.
Permission shall be granted only upon the condition that the person making application shall
pay all expenses incidental to the proper replacement or relocation of such monument by a
land surveyor registered in the State of Florida.
3.01.03 The authority for the determination of permanent monuments, as outlined above, shall be the
County Plat Books or the instrument and accompanying record drawing conveying ownership
of the right-of-way or easement to the public, if properly recorded.
3.01.04 These requirements shall in no way diminish the protection of permanent monuments within
the public right-of-way or within easements, which monuments are protected by State or
Federal Law.
3.02.00 Requirements for all Permits. The basic requirements governing location and construction
methods of facility installation will follow the latest applicable edition(s) of the FDOT Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Road Design Standards, and Traffic Operation
Standards, Collier County Land Development Code (Public transportation projects in Collier
County ROW are exempt from the provisions of the LDC), current County Construction Standards,
the FDOT Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for
Streets & Highways, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and Collier County Public
Utility Standards Manual. Of primary concern in the design, construction, and location of facilities
is the safety of roadway users and the protection of the right-of-way. In all cases, highest
consideration shall be given to sound engineering principles over economic factors.
3.02.01 At locations where proposed construction interferes with existing Collier County traffic control
and/or safety devices will interfere with proposed construction, the Permittee or consultants
of the Permittee must notify the Collier County Transportation Management Services, Traffic
Operations Division (TOD) at least three working days in advance of the specific job
commencement. All such devices will be removed or relocated only upon TOD approval and
under the supervision of the TOD. Any traffic control and/or safety devices damaged or
destroyed shall be replaced by and at the expense of the Permittee, successors, or designee.
3.02.02 For installation of overhead facilities, a minimum clearance shall be maintained as required
by the National Electrical Safety Code, latest applicable edition, or as otherwise specified by
the County. One side of the right-of-way is usually reserved for communication lines and the
other side is reserved for power lines. In cases where more than one aerial installation is
proposed on the same side of the roadway, a joint-use arrangement may be appropriate.
3.02.03 Only one pole line will be permitted on each side of the right-of-way. However, a second pole
line may be installed only to support roadway illumination may be allowed where it is needed,
provided for same the event is documented and traffic safety requirements are met.
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3.02.04 Each utility pole must be within two feet of the property/right-of-way line, with roadside face
being the governing mark, unless approved otherwise for each respective pole.
3.02.05 Placement of poles shall not interfere with the existing or future road design including the
placement of sidewalks.
3.02.06 When base-mounted poles are used, the base must be flush with or below the ground. It may
be necessary to restrict this type of installation to areas where the base is unusually large or
where the right-of-way is restricted.
3.02.07 All longitudinal underground utility facilities shall be placed outside of the shoulders as near
to the right-of-way as possible and have a minimum cover of thirty inches with programmable
electronic marker balls unless otherwise approved. Primary cable (voltages exceed 500 volts)
shall have a minimum cover of thirty-six inches unless otherwise approved. Secondary cable
(voltages less than 500 volts) and water lines shall have a minimum cover of thirty inches
unless otherwise approved. Programmable electronic marker balls shall be placed with the
utility ID and shall be verified by a Collier County inspector.
3.02.08 Where encasement is used or designed as a pressure vessel, the encased pipe shall have
strength equal to or exceeding the carrier pipe. Where the casing is not a pressure vessel, the
encased pipe shall be capable of supporting minimum external loads of 2,200 PSF at thirty-
six inch depth.
3.02.09 Gas and liquid petroleum pipelines shall be designed and constructed to conform with 49
CFR, Part 192, Transportation of Natural and other Gas by Pipeline, or Part 195,
Transportation of hazardous liquid by Pipeline, as applicable, latest editions.
3.02.10 When an emergency condition reasonably warrants immediate action, such as a break in a
gas, cable, sewer, or water line, or where a situation occurs which may endanger the public,
time may not allow the normal issuance of a Permit. In such cases, the County must be notified
as soon as possible by any available means. Within 72 hours, a Right-of-Way Permit
application and Maintenance of Traffic plans of the work performed must be submitted to the
County. This will not be considered an after-the-fact if it is within the 72 hours.
3.02.11 Fencing that encloses public property or that indicates that public property is being used for
private purposes will not be permitted to be placed in a public right-of-way.
A. Prior to the installation of fencing within any utility and/or drainage easement, the
permittee/owner must obtain approval from all affected utility companies or agencies. At
installation of the fencing, the permittee/owner thereby assumes total responsibility for any
future maintenance, removal, or replacement thereof.
3.02.12 No construction or maintenance of the permitted facility shall interfere with any property rights
of any prior occupant without written consent of the affected party(s).
3.02.13 All materials and equipment are subject to inspection by the County.
3.02.14 During construction, all applicable safety regulations shall be observed and the County shall
be relieved of all responsibility for damage or liability of damage of any nature arising from
work authorized under any County permit. Further, for the proposed work, when requested,
indemnification requirements (public liability insurance, property damage insurance) shall be
supplied to protect Collier County. A copy of the Certificate of Insurance shall be submitted to
the Collier County Growth Management Community Development Department Right-of-Way
Permitting and Inspection Section prior to the start of construction within any County-
controlled public right-of-way.
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3.02.15 The permittee, through his contractor, is responsible for the means, methods, and procedures
to be followed for construction of the permitted facilities. Warning lights, flashers, barricades,
or any other safety measures must be in strict accordance with applicable FDOT Standard
Plans.
3.02.16 It shall be the permittee’s responsibility to locate and protect from damage all existing utilities,
both aerial and underground. For landscaped roadways, location of irrigation facilities is
required through the Landscape Operations Section of the Road Maintenance Division. If
driveways, turn lanes, or sidewalks are installed, the re-sleeving of existing irrigation lines and
the sleeving of proposed irrigation lines shall be required.
3.03.00 Roadway Crossings. Roadway Crossings shall be as follows:
3.03.01 General Information
A. Crossings under existing pavement shall be made using the jack and bore or directional
bore or micro-tunneling method without cutting pavement. A pneumatic underground
piercing tool is not an acceptable device for use under roadways.
B. Pipes and casings shall be materials acceptable for use in FDOT right-of-way and installed
per FDOT Standard Specifications.
C. Jetting (air or water) is not allowed.
3.03.02 Jack and Bore/Directional Bore/Micro-Tunneling
A. Pipes may be bored under a roadway at a minimum depth of thirty-six inches measured
from the top of the pipe to the elevation of the road edge.
B. If mechanical boring is utilized to place the pipe, the tip of the drill head shall precede the
end of the pipe by no more than two inches.
C. All bore crossings must be a continuous operation at the approved location and depth.
Any deviation from any requirement will be sufficient grounds for work stoppage, plugging
the pipe with concrete, and placement of the pipe at another approved location.
D. Casing requirements shall be per the FDOT Standards for Road and Bridge Construction.
3.03.03 Exceptions. Any request for an exception to any of the foregoing requirements must be fully
justified by the Permittee in writing to the County.
3.03.04 All open cuts on arterial or collector roadways per the Federal Functional Classification Map
(in effect) shall be restored using flowable fill in accordance with ROW Handbook section 6.3,
“Drawing Reference for Minimum Requirements,” of this Handbook and/or special stipulations
of the Permit, if any.
A. Open-cutting of existing pavement will generally not be allowed, but may be considered
under one or more of the following conditions, provided inspection and approval
beforehand is made by the County Right-of-Way Permitting and Inspection Section:
1. Subsurface obstructions including rock within thirty inches of the surface.
2. High water table that cannot be adequately lowered by conventional means (i.e.,
well-pointing or sump pumping).
3. Limited space for jack and bore pits due to right-of-way confinement.
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4. Conditions of roadway surface, including programmed resurfacing and rebuilding.
“Programmed” shall mean scheduled on the County’s 5-year Work Program and
funded within two years.
B. Where an open-cut has been permitted, replacement of backfill, base, and wearing
surface shall be in accordance with ROW Handbook section 6.3, “Drawing Reference for
Minimum Requirements,” and/or special stipulations of the Permit, if any.
C. Limerock for backfill shall be available on the jobsite during any open cut operation.
D. If the restoration is incomplete at the end of the day, the trench shall be backfilled and
secured by temporary asphalt patch or steel plate. Lane closures may be allowed with
County’s consent.
E. Before a lane is open to traffic, an asphaltic patch must be provided where applicable.
F. Upon backfill and completion of the base, if the hot mix asphalt is not immediately placed,
a temporary cold or hot mix asphaltic patch with a smooth all-weather surface may be
utilized, if authorized by the County.
G. The Permittee assumes all maintenance/repair responsibilities and liability for the
installation.
3.04.00 Attachments to Structures (Bridges, Culverts, etc.):
3.04.01 Attachments to structures in the right-of-way are discouraged, but may be considered under
the following conditions:
A. When, in the opinion of the County, an extreme hardship will result by not attaching to the
structure.
B. When attachment will not create a potential hazard to the public.
C. When the attachment will not affect the integrity of the structure as per structural analysis
submitted by a Florida Registered Professional Engineer paid for by the Permittee.
D. When the attachment will not adversely affect the aesthetics of the structure.
E. When the attachment will not hinder maintenance of the structure.
3.04.02 If attachments are permitted by the County, the following criteria must be adhered to:
A. All maintenance of facilities attached to structures shall be made without hazard to the
public and in accordance with all applicable safety standards.
B. Existing clearances (overhead, lateral, and vertical) shall not be reduced.
C. Facilities shall be in casings so that maintenance can be accomplished from the ends of
structures.
D. Material used for casing and attachments should be such that it will require minimum
maintenance.
E. All lines carrying hazardous materials must be encased throughout the length of the
structure with shutoff valves within distances specified by the County. Casings must be
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designed to contain the hazardous material on the structure and must be vented at each
end of the structure.
F. Any attachment shall be installed so as not to induce corrosion into the structure.
G. Appropriate fan guards, fences, and signs shall be placed as required by the County.
3.05.00 Safety Requirements:
3.05.01 Unless an approved detour is provided at any open-cut crossing, a minimum of one traffic
lane will be maintained during the daylight hours and two-way traffic at night. All traffic detours
shall be restricted to the limits of the County right-of-way with necessary flaggers and/or
marking devices. The County shall approve detours prior to permit issuance. Detours of traffic
outside of the County right-of-way will be considered only with the approval of affected local
governmental agencies and any affected private interests.
3.05.02 Signs, flaggers, and other safety devices shall be utilized throughout the construction period
in accordance with the most current FDOT Standard Plans and the County’s Maintenance of
Traffic Policy.
3.05.03 All work within the right-of-way shall conform to clear zone requirements per the Florida
Greenbook (in effect).
3.06.00 Restoration Requirements. All Collier County Public Property shall be restored to its original
condition or better, consistent with the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction, latest edition, and the Collier County Land Development Code (Public transportation
capital projects in Collier County ROW are exempt from the provisions of the LDC), and in a
manner otherwise satisfactory to the County, subject to verification by a Collier County inspector..
3.06.01 Restoration Guidelines:
A. All material excavated from the County right-of-way in excess of the quantity required for
backfill, shall be removed by the permittee at his cost and expense. All unusable material
shall be disposed of at the permittee’s expense and not placed within the limits of the
County right-of-way unless specifically directed by the County.
B. Anyone who performs work within the public right-of-way shall be responsible for
protection of all existing vegetation and facilities not authorized to be removed in the
permit. It shall be the permittee’s responsibility to have all construction debris removed
from the public right-of-way and to restore all vegetation and facilities damaged or
relocated during construction.
C. Sodding, mulching, and watering operations, when required, are to begin within three
weeks after completion of construction, or as otherwise directed, and shall be continuously
monitored and watered until growth is initiated or until sufficient local seasonal rain activity
will ensure growth. All requirements regarding sodding, mulching, and watering shall be
in accordance with the FDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,
latest edition, or as otherwise directed by the County.
D. Any incidental damage to private yards or parts of the right-of-way in front of adjacent
property that contain a grass mat shall be re-sodded with similar sod.
E. All side drains, side ditches, swales, and storm sewers will be referenced as to grade and
location prior to construction, and must be maintained during construction.
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F. Drawings are included in ROW Handbook section 6.3 detailing proper road replacement
for an open-cut. Additional paving may be required at the direction of the County.
G. Temporary asphaltic patches are required when restoration of the road is incomplete at
the end of the day. For a temporary patch, the cut shall be properly back-filled, with
compaction meeting the density requirements specified, primed, and then the cold or hot
mix asphaltic patch applied. At the time of final paving, the temporary cold or hot mix
asphaltic patch used shall be removed and the final asphaltic overlay shall be evenly
applied, as required. The temporary patch may be left in place for a maximum of 45 days.
H. Both field and laboratory testing, such as density testing (Limerock Bearing Ratio,
Proctor), on the proposed backfill material shall be conducted by a certified laboratory. All
testing shall be completed and shall meet minimum density requirements on each lift prior
to additional backfilling. Copies of all completed compaction test results shall be furnished
to the County prior to completion of the project.
I. When the specified compacted limerock base is greater than six inches, the base shall be
constructed in two or more equal lifts.
J. Limerock for backfilling must come from an FDOT-approved pit and be FDOT certified
material.
K. Unpaved roads must be repaired as shown on the drawings in Section VI of this ROW
Handbook section 6.3.
L. Where crossings are made through driveways or parking lots, within public right-of-way or
dedicated easements, restoration shall be equal to or better than previously existing, in
both material and workmanship.
3.07.00 Permissible Work Hours. Permissible work hours shall be from 7:00 AM through 7:00 PM from
Monday through Saturday, except for work in medians and for the construction of turn lanes or
road closures. Median and turn lane construction shall be confined to “off-peak” traffic hours and
“off-peak” traffic days. “Off-peak” is defined to mean the hours of 8:00 PM through 6:00 AM on
weekdays and all day and night on Saturdays and Sundays. Median and turn lane construction
may, when circumstances require, be permitted during “peak” hours with the approval of the
County Manager or designee. Such approval, if granted, shall be considered permissive and may
be rescinded for failure to abide by the conditions or restrictions contained within the permit. Such
permissive approval may also be rescinded if, in the opinion of the County Manager or designee,
traffic operational hazards result from construction operations.
3.07.01 No lane closures will be permitted between the hours of 7:00 AM through 9:00 AM and 3:30
PM through 6:30 PM on weekdays.
3.07.02 Alternative or extended work hours require Board of County Commissioners approval.
CHAPTER 4. TURN LANES, DRIVEWAYS, ACCESS ROADS DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
4.01.00 Separate Turn Lane Requirements:
4.01.01 All right turn lanes must be consistent with existing conditions or planned improvements if
located on a collector or arterial road. For all turn lanes:
A. If existing County ROW is utilized, compensating ROW must be provided.
B. If a sidewalk must be reconstructed for a turn lane, the existing separation must be
maintained; or the required clear zone per the Florida Greenbook (in effect), whichever is
greater. Construction of required turn lane(s) must be completed prior to commencing
construction on site.
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4.01.02 Turn lanes are required and must be constructed whenever any of the following conditions
exist:
A. Two Lane Roadways:
1. Left turn lanes must be provided whenever the left turn volume is 20 vehicles or
more per hour.
2. Right turn lanes must be provided whenever the right turn volume is 40 vehicles or
more per hour.
B. Multi-lane Divided Roadways:
1. Right turn lanes shall always be provided for existing multi-lane divided roadways
or for roadways, which are scheduled to become multi-lane divided roadways in
accordance with the Annual Update and Inventory Report of the Collier County
Growth Management Plan.
C. Existing Conditions:
1. Increased radii with expanded throat depth may be approved in lieu of turn lanes
due to pre-existing constraints.
D. These requirements may be modified or waived by the County Manager or designee when
physical conditions at the site make their application impractical or when the road is to be
reconstructed as part of an approved CIE (Capital Improvement Element). While traffic
volumes usually do not require separate turn lanes until the specified volumes are
reached, developers shall include them with the initial project access construction. This
policy will be less costly than stage construction and there will be only one period of
disruption to existing traffic. Requirements may be modified at the discretion of the County
Manager or designee on a case by case basis.
4.01.03 Openings, other than those existing at the time of permit application, must meet access
management policy spacing requirements. Existing openings will be reviewed on a case by
case basis.
4.02.00 Geometric Restrictions. The following geometric restrictions for the classification of the type of
property being served are hereby established as the standard. Practicality and space limitations
preclude the inclusion of data to cover all design criteria. The County Manager or designee may
consider deviations to the geometric and design standards when conditions warrant.
4.02.01 Single Family and Duplex Residential:
A. Second Driveway Access: Lots having frontage of less than 100 feet may be granted a
second driveway access under the following condition:
1. Lots with frontage 75 feet to 99 feet will be analyzed by the County Manager or
designee for possibility of granting a second driveway access. No lots with less
than 75 feet of frontage shall have more than one driveway.
B. The width of a driveway access at the right-of-way line shall be not less than 10 feet and
no more than 24 feet, except that a driveway access located on a street having a speed
limit greater than 30 mph shall have a width of not less than 12 feet.
C. No driveway access for any residential zoning district, except mobile home districts, shall
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from the intersection of right-of-way lines to the near edge of the driveway. A minimum
of 30 feet may be used upon approval by the County Manager or designee. In mobile
home districts, the access shall not be less than 20 feet from the intersection measured
as above.
D. No driveway access shall be located less than 7.5 feet from the side lot line unless those
adjacent lots are in common ownership, are to be served by a common driveway, are in a
mobile home zoning district, or are on a non-conforming lot.
E. See Standard Drawing “Sheet 2 of 26” in ROW Handbook Appendix C.
4.02.02 Automobile Service Stations and Drive-Thru Businesses:
A. An automobile service station or drive-thru business shall have a maximum of two one-
way driveways, or one two-way driveway along any street it abuts.
B. Driveways shall be located in accordance with the Collier County Access Management
Policy as it may be amended from time to time.
C. Driveways shall be no more than 24 feet in width at the right-of-way line. One-way
driveways shall be spaced not less than 30 feet apart measured edge-to-edge of
driveways excluding radii, except those driveways serving automobile service stations
may be up to 30 feet wide. No portion of the right-of-way between driveways shall be
paved except to provide for sidewalks.
D. Alleys shall not be used as the primary ingress or egress to any property, unless approved
by a Board of County Commissioner action.
E. See Standard Drawing “Sheet 3 of 26,” in ROW Handbook Appendix C.
4.02.03 Shopping Centers and Commercially Zoned Properties:
A. Driveways and access roads shall be located in accordance with the Collier County
Access Management Policy, as amended.
B. A single lane one way driveway serving a shopping or retail center shall not be less than
12 feet nor more than 14 feet in width at the right-of-way line. Two-lane driveways shall
not be less than 20 feet nor more than 24 feet wide at the property line. When two adjacent
driveways are operated as a one-way pair, these dimensions shall apply to each driveway
separately. Developments must receive approval from the County Manager or designee
for larger driveways depending on the need for ingress and egress and right and left turn
lanes at access points.
C. All signs and pavement markings shall conform with the Manual On Uniform Traffic Control
Devices, latest edition, and shall be shown on the site plan submitted with the application
for a building permit, or as otherwise required by the County.
D. See Standard Drawing “Sheet 4 of 26”, in ROW Handbook Appendix C.
4.02.04 Multi-family, Industrial and Other Commercial Property (Except Shopping and Retail Centers,
Auto Service Stations, and Drive-Thru Businesses).
A. Driveways and other access roads shall be located in accordance with the Collier County
Access Management Policy, as amended.
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B. Single lane one-way driveways shall not be less than 12 feet nor more than 14 feet in
width at the right-of-way line. Two-lane driveways shall not be less than 20 feet nor more
than 24 feet, excluding the drive radii, in width at the right-of-way line.
C. All signs and pavement markings used shall conform to the Manual On Uniform Traffic
Control Devices, latest edition, and shall be shown on the site plan submitted with the
application for a building permit.
D. See Standard Drawing “Sheet 4 of 26”, in ROW Handbook Appendix C.
4.03.00 Minimum Design Standards:
4.03.01 Design of individual driveways shall conform to and incorporate the following features:
A. Driveway edges are intended to be connected flush but may be no more than ¾-inch
higher in elevation at the edge of pavement of the roadway with adequate radii or taper to
provide a safe turning maneuver, to avoid any hazard to through street traffic, and to
contain the vehicle within the paved portion of the driveway.
B. Driveways shall be positioned to intersect as nearly as possible at right angles to the
roadway. Driveway aprons shall be extended from, the edge of pavement to the right-of-
way/property line, or for a minimum of 20 feet from the edge of the existing pavement
where the public right-of-way exceeds 60 feet in width subject to the approval of the
County Manager or designee. Swale driveways shall be paved to design grades specified
by the County.
C. Driveways, or any portion thereof, shall not be constructed within side and rear lot public
easements unless permitted by the County in the specific case. If the placement of a
driveway, or portion thereof, is within a public easement, the responsibility and
expense for future removal and replacement shall be the Permittee’s.
D. All driveways are to be constructed so as not to impair proper drainage within the road
right-of-way or to alter the stability of the roadway subgrade and shoulders.
E. Installation and replacement of swale drives are discouraged and shall only be permitted
with the consent of the County Manager or his designee on a case-by-case basis.
F. If a drainage culvert is required under the driveway, the type, length, and diameter shall
be approved by the County Manager or designee. The length of drainage culvert required
shall be based on the driveway width at the centerline of the swale, plus a minimum of
four feet on each side of the driveway for driveway shoulders and a distance based on
proper slope using the driveway’s centerline elevation and the culvert’s invert elevation
as the vertical distance to compute the required horizontal distance, unless otherwise
specified.
G. Where culverts are used, reinforced concrete pipe meeting the FDOT Standard
Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, latest edition, shall be required in all
cases where there is less than 12 inches of cover for properties zoned for multi-family or
commercial use. Such driveways shall have a minimum of a five-foot shoulder on each
side and the typical 4:1 slope from the shoulder’s edge to the culvert’s invert, unless
otherwise specified.
H. Mitered end sections with concrete collars having a broom finish and sodded as shown in
the FDOT Standard Indices shall be required for all culverts. The County may waive these
requirements where unusual conditions prevail, such as due to the depth of the roadside
swale and due to the distance the swale is located from the edge of pavement.
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4.03.02 Types of Driveways and Specifications:
A. Asphalt concrete drives:
1. Driveways for residential use shall be constructed on a stabilized subgrade using
a minimum of six inches of compacted limerock base or four inches of Type B-12.5
(“black base”) with one and one-half inches of asphalt concrete surface course,
conforming to FDOT Specifications for Type SP (Superpave Asphaltic Concrete).
2. Driveways for multi-family, commercial, or industrial use shall be constructed on a
stabilized subgrade, using a minimum of eight inches of compacted limerock base
(LBR-100) or six inches of Type B-12.5 (“black base”) with two inches of asphalt
concrete surface course conforming to FDOT for Type SP (Superpave Asphaltic
Concrete).
B. Concrete drives shall be constructed on a compacted subgrade with a minimum of six
inches of Portland cement concrete having a minimum 28-day compressive strength of
3,000 psi, and which must be reinforced with welded wire fabric (6” x 6”, #10/#10) or equal.
The surface shall be broom finished. In cases where new concrete is placed adjacent to
existing concrete, a one-half inch expansion joint is required. Where concrete is used for
a driveway in the public right-of-way, a one-half inch expansion joint is required at the
right-of-way line.
C. Brick paver drives shall be constructed as shown in the Paver Drive Detail (Appendix C).
D. Loose gravel, rock, and ornamental stone are not permitted as driveway materials within
the right-of-way, unless connecting to a public unpaved road.
4.03.03 In areas where roadside swales are required, the right-of-way shall be graded a minimum of
three inches below the swale design finish grades to allow for the installation of sod.
4.03.04 A temporary access, when permitted, shall be utilized for a maximum of six months from the
date of Permit issuance, unless otherwise approved.
4.03.05 Existing access points, which are not to be incorporated into a development, shall be totally
removed and the right-of-way shall be restored prior to final approval by the County.
4.03.06 Driveway throat lengths, as they apply to commercial developments, shall utilize the following
criteria:
A. Shopping Centers (up to 200,000 square feet).
1. Access to project entrance roadways for out-parcels:
a. On project entrance roadways that are major traffic generators (peak hour
volumes of 150 VPH or more), minimum throat length shall be 100 feet.
2. Access to project entrance roadways for parking aisles:
a. On project entrance roadways that are major traffic generators (peak hour
volumes of 150 VPH or more), minimum throat length shall be 75 feet.
b. On project entrance roadways that are minor traffic generators (peak hour
volumes less than 150 VPH), minimum throat length shall be 60 feet.
c. On shopping centers that are greater than 200,000 square feet, a traffic
operations analysis shall be prepared by the Permittee to determine all
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B. Other Commercial Developments:
1. For access to project entrance roadways for out-parcels, use the same criteria
contained herein for shopping centers.
2. For the access to project entrance roadways for parking aisles, a minimum throat
length of 50’ feet shall be required (on a case-by-case review, the County Manager
or designee could revise the length to 30’ feet). A deviation may be approved at
the discretion of the County Manager or designee on a case-by-case basis for
dead end roadways, low volume roadways, or due to existing condition constraints.
C. General Criteria for Throat Distances:
1. The throat length shall be measured from the nearest edge of pavement on the
arterial/collector roadway (either existing or proposed pavement) to the nearest
edge of pavement of the access roadway or parking space that intersects the
project entrance.
2. All of the foregoing criteria are predicated on having adequate storage and taper
lengths for both right- and left-turn lanes on the arterial/collector roadway. Said
storage and taper lengths shall be obtained using FDOT, AASHTO, FHWA, and
LDC criteria.
3. Gated entries:
a. Gated residential developments must retain 100’ feet minimum throat
depth from the right-of-way line to the face of the gate. A turn around must
be provided prior to gate that allows sufficient turning radius to allow fire
and EMS to safely turn around. This requirement may be modified at the
discretion of the County Manager or designee on a case by case basis for
pre- existing conditions and when it can be demonstrated that it will not
jeopardize the health, safety and welfare of the traveling public.
b. Security gates servicing industrial and commercial uses shall provide a
minimum of 30’ feet of throat depth or additional throat depth as needed to
provide sufficient stacking so that the entering vehicle can completely exit
the right-of-way before unlocking the gate.
4.04.00 Drainage Culvert Installation. The following procedure shall be followed for the installation of
drainage culverts within the public right-of-way:
4.04.01 Prior to the installation of any type of drainage culvert within the public right-of-way, a right-of-
way permit shall be obtained.
4.04.02 The required culvert length, type, size, and other pertinent information including mitered end
sections, concrete collars, and sod shall be shown on the approved permit.
4.04.03 The culvert grades shall be set in accordance with the approved plan and may be later
modified by staff (with the ROW Permitting Section County Manager’s or designee’s consent)
if required by practical field conditions.
4.04.04 The permittee or contractor shall place the culvert to the specified elevations and shall re-
grade or re-shape the swale and road shoulders that were disturbed or damaged during
construction to comply with the “General Conditions of Right-of-Way Permits” in Appendix A,
and/or additional specific stipulations added to the approved permit.
4.04.05 Unless otherwise approved by County Manager or designee, a clean-out or inlet must be
constructed at every common property lot line, or in accordance with FDOT requirements, 141
whichever is less. An inlet, clean-out, or junction box shall also be required at any change of
culvert size, culvert type, change of flow direction or any union of two or more culverts. Unless
otherwise approved by County Manager or designee, the minimum inlet, clean-out, or junction
box size is 24” inches by 36” inches, inside dimension. Each such inlet, clean-out, or junction
box shall have a cast iron grate by United States Foundry (No. 6210) or equivalent.
4.04.06 If the swales, drainage culverts and inlets are not installed correctly, final approval will be
withheld until corrected. No Certificate of Occupancy may be issued until such final approval
is granted.
4.04.07 Temporary culverts must be installed within the drainageways of Collier County if construction
has commenced and the approved permanent culvert is not already in place.
4.04.08 Fifteen inch diameter (unless extenuating circumstances exist as determined by the ROW
Permitting Section, County Manager, or designee) is the minimum size allowable for use
where a culvert is to be connected to the County drainage system, or where a culvert is placed
within the public right-of-way.
4.04.09 In cases where the culvert is associated with a driveway and is approved as part of a Building
Permit, an inspection shall be made and work shall be approved prior to the signing of the
Building Department’s “Master Control Card” to ensure that all public property has been
restored to a condition satisfactory to the County as verified by a County Inspector.
4.05.00 Exceptions. In situations where the following conditions exist, the County Manager or
designee may approve a deviation or accept alternative mitigation as identified in the current
TIS Guidelines and Procedures resolution:
4.05.01 Negative impacts to the Health, Safety, or Public welfare are not expected to result from the
proposed deviations; and
4.05.02 The site is located at or near the end of a dead end roadway or has very little opposing
traffic, is considered a local road with low volume, and where a roadway improvement or
extension is not identified in the Long Range Transportation Plan; and
4.05.03 Where existing conditions on a previously developed site would cause a significant hardship
on the property owner.
CHAPTER 5. MISCELLANEOUS CONSTRUCTION
5.01.00 Sidewalk/Bikepath/Pathway Construction:
5.01.01 Sidewalk/bikepath/pathway requirements are enumerated in LDC section 6.06.02, as
amended.
5.01.02 Where authorized, asphalt sidewalks/bikepaths, or access paths shall be constructed to
specifications established by the County, but shall be no less than six inches of compacted
limerock base over a stabilized subgrade, primed and surfaced with a minimum of one and
one half (1.5) inches of structural asphalt approved by the County.
5.01.03 All sidewalk/bikepath/pathway construction near existing Collier Area Transit facilities shall be
constructed in adherence to the guidance listed in the FDOT Accessing Transit Design
Handbook in effect, and at a minimum, restore any impacted ADA boarding and alighting pad
to current standard.
5.01.04 The County Manager or designee may allow materials other than asphalt and concrete for the
construction of sidewalks subject to review and approval of the substitute material and
understanding the owner shall be responsible for maintenance. Such alternate construction
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approved by the County Manager or designee. In no case, however, shall ceramic or marble
tile or “Bowmanite” be permitted.
5.01.05 Public Safety considerations:
A. The Permittee and/or contractor shall provide a safe walkway for pedestrians around all
work areas.
B. Barricades or other barriers shall be used to prevent any possibility of injury to the public
caused by the Permittee’s and/or contractor’s work.
C. Walking areas around the work areas shall be kept clean of sand, stones, and any other
material that could cause pedestrians to slip, fall, trip or otherwise injure themselves.
D. Work areas left overnight shall be barricaded with flashing warning lights and appropriate
signs.
E. Collier County shall not be responsible for the means, methods, or materials related to
jobsite safety. Any such safety requirements are the sole responsibility of the Permittee.
5.02.00 Delineation Devices. Listed below are delineation devices and pavement markers acceptable
for use in public right-of-way.
5.02.01 Delineation devices have the following general requirements and shall be in accordance with
the FDOT and MUTCD Standards:
A. Reflectorized.
B. White/red, or amber in color; blue for location of fire hydrants.
C. A maximum of five-eighths inch in height, measured from the wearing surface of the road.
5.02.02 Types of delineation devices are as follows:
A. DISKS, measuring four inches in diameter and five-eighths inch in height.
B. WEDGES, having a minimum size of four inches square and five-eighths inch in height.
These wedges may:
1. Be fully reflectorized.
2. Have a plain top and reflectorized base.
3. Have a plain top with reflective elements sealed into the surface facing the traffic.
5.02.03 Permanent reflective, pressure sensitive Pavement Tape, Traffic Paint, Thermoplastic
Striping, and other pavement marking shall conform to AASHTO M249, latest revision, and
FDOT Standard Plans.
5.02.04 Raised Reflective Pavement Markers shall be installed in accordance with FDOT Standard
Plans.
5.02.05 Devices used for the location of public utility appurtenances.
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5.02.06 To use any of the above devices in a public right-of-way, a permit request form is required,
accompanied by two drawings of the proposed work, indicating size, type, and exact locations
of the devices in the roadway.
5.03.00 Underground Utility Accommodations:
5.03.01 The following drawings and documents shall be submitted for review prior to the issuance of
a permit. This submission shall be in conjunction with a permit application.
A. Cover sheet with a location or vicinity map.
B. A Site Utility Master Plan that shall indicate the overall site development and all proposed
utility improvements with references to the appropriate plan and profile sheets. If phasing
to the project is proposed, phases must be indicated on this drawing. The locations of all
existing utilities, physical features and characteristics (signs, lights etc.) on-site and
immediately adjacent, shall be shown on this document.
C. Plan and Profile Sheets shall indicate the horizontal and vertical location of all proposed
water and sewer improvements including other proposed or existing facilities and conflicts
in the same general location. Special profile sheets shall be required when unique
situations or complex conflicts occur that cannot be clearly detailed on standard plan and
profile forms. Profiles must be positioned on the sheet directly below the plan sections
they are illustrating with exact alignment of stationing from plan to profile.
5.03.02 All proposed utilities shall lie within the roadway right-of-way or within dedicated utility
easements. Where utility improvements are proposed to be completed in conjunction with
highway improvements and/or plans have been prepared showing future highway
improvements, the location of the underground utilities shall take into account these future
highway improvements. The intent of this requirement is to eliminate the need for unnecessary
relocation of the underground utilities when future highway improvements are to be
constructed.
5.03.03 All underground utilities shall be located as close as possible to the edge of the existing right-
of-way and, where applicable, shall be located within dedicated utility easements adjacent to
and outside of the roadway right-of-way. Excavation will generally not be allowed within eight
feet of the edge of pavement.
5.03.04 Underground installations parallel to the roadway shall be a minimum of 36 inches below the
pavement grade line or 30 inches below existing unpaved ground. Where parallel facilities are
placed within a drainage swale or ditch, clearance shall be measured from the swale or ditch
finish grade directly above the utility rather than the roadway grade.
5.03.05 Crossings under existing pavement shall be made without cutting the pavement. Crossings
must be in accordance with the FDOT Utility Accommodation Manual (in effect). Locations
that are unsuitable or undesirable for pipeline crossings are to be avoided. These include
locations such as:
A. Deep cuts near footings of bridges and retaining walls.
B. Across at-grade intersections.
C. At cross-drains where flow of water, drift or stream bed may be obstructed.
D. In wet or rocky terrain where economic constraints preclude minimum burial.
5.03.06 Open-cutting of existing driveway connections (if paved) will be permitted, provided that the
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In any analysis of a request for open cutting, primary consideration will be given to the safety
and convenience of the public. The applicant must provide written justification for approval of
open cutting.
5.03.07 Casings shall be used for the crossings of underground utilities. Casings will be required for
crossings jacked under existing pavement where the carrier is of a composition such that it
cannot be jacked. Casings shall extend from toe of slope to toe of slope.
5.03.08 Restoration of the right-of-way shall be as follows:
A. Existing sidewalks and driveways removed, disturbed or destroyed by construction shall
be replaced or repaired in kind. The finished work shall be equal or better in all respects
to the original.
B. Transit facilities and amenities (including but not limited to: shelters, shelter pads,
benches, poles, signs, lights, and trash cans) removed, disturbed or destroyed by
construction shall be replaced or repaired in kind. The finished work shall be equal or
better condition than the original and must be accepted by the Public Transit Division.
C. The Permittee, at their expense, shall replace all permitted trees and shrubbery damaged
or disturbed during construction. If the existing vegetation is improved landscaping, plans
are to be prepared by a Florida registered landscape architect to address the removal,
relocation and restoration as part of the permitting approval process. The Permittee is
responsible for the restoration of the landscape improvements and reimbursements to
Collier County. Any private permitted plantings removed during construction shall be
replaced. The Permittee, at their own expense, shall remove all debris. Any yard or portion
of the right-of-way fronting private property with grass will be restored with like sod. Sod
installation must begin within three weeks after the utility is installed, except in cases of
front and back slopes, which should be done as soon after shaping as possible. The
Permittee shall maintain the portion of the right-of-way affected by the installation until
acceptable vegetation is established per the Collier County Landscape and Irrigation
Specifications for Beautification Improvements within the public right-of-way.
D. The Permittee and/or contractor shall replace pavement or roadway surfaces cut or
damaged, in equal or better condition than the original, including: stabilization, base
course, surface course, curb, and gutter, etc. Where existing pavement is to be removed,
the pavement shall be mechanically saw-cut prior to trench excavation, leaving a uniform
and straight edge parallel to the utility with minimum disturbance to the remaining adjacent
surface. The Permittee shall hold the width of this cut to a minimum. At each open-cut
crossing, the backfill material shall be placed and compacted per Exhibit “E” of the FDOT
Utility Accommodation Manual. This requirement holds for embankment, subgrade, and
base. The permittee, if qualified, or a certified laboratory, under the supervision of the
permittee’s consultant, shall make the density determinations. A copy of all density test
reports shall be furnished to County Manager or designee. Immediately following the
specified backfilling and compaction, a temporary sand seal coat surface shall be applied
to the cut areas. This temporary surfacing shall provide a smooth, all-weather traffic
surface on the existing roadway, and shall be maintained until final restoration. Temporary
surfacing shall remain for a minimum of ten days to assure stability of the backfill under
normal traffic conditions. Following this period and prior to 15 days after application, the
temporary surface shall be removed and the final roadway surface restoration
accomplished. To accomplish the final roadway surface restoration, the temporary surface
shall be removed and the existing adjacent pavement mechanically sawed straight and
clean to the stipulated dimensions. Following the above operation, the Permittee and/or
contractor shall proceed immediately with final pavement restoration in accordance with
the requirements set forth by the applicable FDOT Utility Accommodation Manual, (Exhibit
“E”), “Replacement of Flexible Pavement for permitted Pavement Cut”. Excavated material
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Permitting and Inspection Section shall be hauled by the Permittee at their cost and
expense from the trench excavation and stock-piled in areas as directed by the County
Manager or designee. Excess excavated material considered unusable by the County
Manager or designee shall be disposed of at the Permittee’s expense, unless otherwise
directed. Any excavated material contaminated with hazardous waste or pollutants shall
be disposed of at the Permittee’s sole expense. In order to facilitate an acceptable
construction site, debris and waste materials shall be removed from the site daily, and the
Permittee shall allow only the minimum length of trench to be open overnight.
5.03.09 All underground utility operations located within County-owned or controlled right-of-way shall
have identified on the construction plans that maintenance of traffic will comply with the
applicable MUTCD Sections and with the FDOT Standard Plans criteria or their successors
in function. In cases where detailed Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans are required, the
Permittee will submit an MOT Plan for that project, signed and sealed by a Professional
Engineer registered in the State of Florida. At all open-cut crossings, a minimum of one-way
traffic shall be maintained during daylight hours and two-way traffic shall be maintained at
night. All traffic detours should be restricted to the limits of the right-of-way with the necessary
flaggers and marking devices at the sole expense of the permittee. Each person supervising
the selection, placement, and maintenance of traffic control devices and utility work zones
shall be formally trained and/or experienced in traffic control. The Permittee shall provide each
job location with a responsible person in charge of traffic through the area covered by the
Permit, who shall be qualified by appropriate training and/or experience. Upon notification of
deficiencies in the traffic control plan or other matters involving traffic safety, the Permittee
shall immediately make improvements as directed by the County Manager or designee.
Should the County Manager or designee deem conditions to be such that imminent danger is
present, all work shall cease immediately, and the Permittee shall undertake immediate
corrective action.
5.03.10 General Requirements:
A. All affected side drains, side ditches and storm sewers will be identified on the plans and
referenced as to grade and location.
B. Shoring will be required to conform with applicable OSHA requirements, where necessary
to protect employees, to protect existing pavement, and/or to protect other existing
facilities. The responsibility for the means, methods and materials used for any excavation
and/or shoring operation shall be the sole responsibility of the Permittee. Collier County
assumes no responsibility for the Permittee’s or his contractor’s failure to comply with all
local, State and Federal safety requirements.
C. The Permittee will indicate to staff where the Traffic Operations Section signs and
reflectors will interfere with the proposed construction. These signs and reflectors will be
moved or relocated by Traffic Operations Section personnel. The Traffic Operations
Section, at the expense of the Permittee, will replace any signs or reflectors damaged,
destroyed, removed or relocated.
D. Manholes shall be outside of traveled lanes wherever possible. The manhole ring, cover,
and pad must support traffic for the area where it is being constructed and must always
be set flush with the existing grade.
E. Abandoned underground lines shall be shown on the plans and shall be identified as to
whether they will be removed or abandoned. If they are to be abandoned, they must be
grouted or sand filled by the Permittee.
F. Underground utilities less than 30 feet from the edge of the pavement, excluding those
considered not in traffic areas of curb and gutter sections, must be designed to carry traffic.
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than 30 feet from the edge of pavement must be designed to support GMD Construction
and Maintenance equipment.
G. All new or replaced underground facilities within the public right-of-way shall be provided
with a permanent indicating device capable of being detected from the surface.
H. All County property shall be restored to its original condition or better at the sole expense
of the Permittee.
I. The Permittee shall warrant to the County all work within County right-of-way for one year
from the date of the County’s formal acknowledgment of the completion of the project.
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APPENDIX A PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & GENERAL CONDITIONS OF RIGHT-OF-
WAY PERMITS
Scrivener’s Note: These requirements relocated from old Section I.A. Application requirements. Site Plan and
cross section requirements are relocated from old Section III.D Access and Site Plan Information Required.
A.1 Application requirements are as follows:
a. The applicant shall submit one complete right-of-way permit application to the County for
approval, with all the required information on the permit filled in.
b. Site plan indicating the following information as applicable to the project:
i. Lot dimensions.
ii. Location of all proposed driveways or access points with respect to lot lines, the
nearest existing adjacent access points both directions from the proposed access,
and all median openings within ½ mile each direction from the proposed access
points. Additional information such as the location of the nearest road intersection,
bridges in the vicinity, railroad crossing, if any, and other physical features shall be
indicated, as necessary to locate the proposed installation.
iii. County roadway name, existing width of pavement and existing right-of-way
dimensions. Include location of driveways with respect to edge of pavement, swale
location, and curb and gutter, if applicable.
iv. Other existing physical features and characteristics (signs, lights etc.).
v. Proposed driveway geometrics including width of driveway at the right-of-way line and
size of radii or turnout intersecting roadway.
vi. Type of pavement being used – asphaltic concrete, Portland cement concrete, etc.
vii. A copy of the most recent survey; or note if a survey has been completed on the lot or
tract and if the corner survey pins are still intact. The lot or tract numbers shall be
posted at the job site at front property corners, and on the side property corners if the
lot or tract is a corner lot.
viii. In cases where driveways will utilize a State Road right-of-way, an approved FDOT
Connection Permit, or Notice of Intent to Issue a Connection Permit, must be submitted
with the site plan.
ix. Site distance triangle included in all submittals, based on FDOT design standards.
x. The site plan shall show the off-set from the centerline of the right-of-way or easement
to the proposed construction installation, the roadway right-of-way, pavement width
and location, and distance from edge of pavement to the proposed facilities. The plan
must also show all existing above and below ground improvements within 100 feet of
the proposed construction. The drawing must also show information, such as
materials to be used, pipe or conduit size, and other pertinent details. If a pipe is to be
jacked and bored or directional bored, it shall be stated as such on the print and
indicated as to the length, size, and depth.
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c. If applicable, one or more typical cross-sections adequately reflecting the location of all
existing facilities and facilities of other right-of-way users shall be shown. Underground
facilities need not be shown for overhead installations on new poles. Overhead facilities need
not be shown where underground work is proposed unless the use of cranes or boring rig is
proposed.
d. The following additional information shall, upon request, be supplied to the County if the
proposed work involves the alteration of a public drainage facility or work that involves or is
adjacent to Water and Sewer District assets:
1. Calculated capacity if existing and/or proposed pipe, swale, or ditch.
2. Existing or proposed pipe diameter, length, and type.
3. Plan and cross-section of existing and/or proposed pipe, swale, or ditch including
upstream and downstream culvert invert elevations (not required for an individual
single family lot).
4. Proposed fill material and source.
5. Catch basin or clean-out arrangements, if applicable.
6. Joint connections, if applicable.
e. Prior to the issuance of a permit within the right-of-way, the following additional information
shall be supplied to the County if the proposed work involves the alteration of a public
landscape and irrigation facility in County right-of-way.
1. Existing inventory of landscape, irrigation (above and below ground), sleeving of
irrigation piping required under driveways, sidewalks and turn lanes, and site material
to include but not limited to the plant type, size, quantity, square footage of sod,
median backfill (soil), pavers, and mulch.
2. Proposed relocation of existing material, reimbursement for disposed materials to
include plant material, irrigation (above and below ground), replacement of sleeving
of irrigation piping required under driveways, sidewalks, and turn lanes, sod, median
backfill (soil), pavers, and mulch.
3. Proposed landscape and irrigation plans following current FDOT standards.
4. All plans to be prepared by a Florida registered landscape architect.
Scrivener’s Note: The process below is relocated from old Section I.B..
A.2 The application will be processed as follows:
a. The Permittee shall submit the application to the GMD Business Center for review and approval
by the Right-of-Way permitting staff.
b. Permits approved will be distributed as follows: One copy retained in the Permit Review
Section’s file to be used as needed and the original copy to the Permittee.
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GENERAL CONDITIONS OF RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS
1. The permit must be kept on the work site and be available upon request or prominently displayed.
2. Permits are required for all work performed in any rights-of-way or easements provided for public use in the unincorporated area of Collier County and
in those public rights-of-way or easements, which are maintained by Collier County, but lie within municipal boundaries.
3. When permitted facilities are placed within a public right-of-way or easement, the installation is for permissive use only and placing of facilities shall not
operate to create or vest any property right in the associated right-of-way or easement to the permittee. Furthermore, the permittee shall be responsible
for maintenance of such facilities until they are removed, unless otherwise specified.
4. All materials and equipment, including Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and equipment placement, shall be subject to inspection by the Growth
Management Department.
5. Requests for 830 inspections (Notice to Proceed) for commercial permits shall be scheduled through the Collier County CityView public portal a minimum
of 72 hours prior to commencement of work.
6. After issuance of any right-of-way permit, all permit revisions/modifications shall be submitted through the Collier County CityView public portal for
review and approval prior to commencement of work.
7. No lane closures will be permitted between the hours of 7:00 – 9:00 A. M. and 3:30 – 6:30 P.M.on weekdays.
8. Prior to construction, the Contractor/Permittee shall submit a MOT plan for any construction project involving work or activity that may affect vehicular,
bicycle, or pedestrian traffic on any County street, roadway or bikepath/sidewalk. The MOT plan must be signed by either a Professional Engineer or
person certified by the International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) if affecting arterial or collector roadways, unless waived by the Growth
Management Department. The driveway fill and driveway culvert including soil erosion/sedimentation control measures must be installed prior to the
start of any earth moving construction activity with drainage plans, culvert size, soil erosion/sedimentation controls, elevation offset, and ditch slope
designed and certified by a licensed engineer for all commercial projects.
9. During construction the Contractor/Permittee shall comply with the “State of Florida Manual of Traffic Control and Safe Practices for Street and Highway
Construction, Maintenance, and Utility Operations” and with the “Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices” and with all other governing safety
regulations and shall maintain the approved site drainage plan and soil erosion/sedimentation control plan.
10. The Permittee shall hold the County harmless and the County shall be relieved of all responsibility for any damage or liability of any nature arising from
work authorized and performed under the Permit.
11. Unless otherwise authorized by the Growth Management Department for good cause, crossings under existing pavement shall normally be made using
the jack and bore or directional bore or micro-tunneling method without cutting pavement, and must be at a minimum depth of thirty-six inches measured
from the top of the crossing/pipe to the elevation of the road edge.
12. All overhead installations must meet a minimum four foot (4’) separation to communication lines (both vertically and horizontally), minimum seven foot
(7’) separation to guys (both vertically and horizontally) and a minimum ten foot (10’) separation to neutrals (both vertically and horizontally), and meet
and/or exceed all other OSHA requirements as may be determined by OSHA clearance requirements and/or formulas relevant to overhead lines
clearances and/or separations requirements (both vertically and horizontally) and all underground crossings shall be placed at a minimum depth of
thirty-six inches (36”) below the pavement and/or a minimum depth of twenty-four inches (24”) below the designed roadside ditch or swale invert.
Primary cable (voltage exceeding 500 volts) shall have minimum thirty-six inch (36”) cover. Secondary cable (voltages less than 500 volts) shall have
a minimum thirty-inch (30”) cover. Exception may be made by authority of the Growth Management Department for good cause.
13. Following completion of all permitted work, sod shall be installed for any disturbed rights-of-way.
14. All property disturbed by work authorized by this permit must be restored to better than, or equal to, its original condition, and to the satisfaction of the
County.
15. Whenever deemed necessary by the County for the construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, alteration or relocation of applicable right-of-way
or easement and when so notified by the County, any or all poles, wires, pipes, culverts, cables, sod, landscaping, driveways, sprinklers, or other
facilities and appurtenances authorized shall be removed from said right-of-way or easement, or reset or relocated thereon as required, to be installed
by the Permit, and at the expense of the Permittee, or successor and assigns.
16. When the Permittee, or successor and assigns is notified of a need for construction, repair, maintenance, improvement, alteration of or relocation within
the right-of-way or easement and no action is taken by the responsible party within the timeframe specified by the County, the County shall cause the
permitted work to be altered, relocated, or removed, with the total expense being borne solely by the Permittee or the responsible party.
17. Permits shall generally be in a form approved by the Board of County Commissioners and shall include the time of commencement, the number of days
the job is expected to take, and the approximate date of completion. The permit will expire one hundred and eighty (180) days after the issuance of the
permit, unless authorized in the specific instance for a longer or shorter period. If the work has not been completed by the expiration date, there will be
a renewal fee, set by Resolution, payable upon extending the expiration date for an additional ninety (90) days.
18. All correspondence regarding construction procedures will be through the Permittee, or authorized agent or consultant, and not through any contractor
or subcontractor.
19. The Permittee is responsible for obtaining necessary rights of entry for construction and maintenance where required right-of-way for public use has
not been dedicated and accepted by Collier County.
20. If there are any lane closures or work that will impede normal traffic flow, the permit holder is obligated to inform the road alert coordinator at 239-252-
8192, five business days prior to construction or as soon as possible.
21. All existing aerial and underground utilities shall be located by the Permittee. Any changes to any utility shall be the responsibility of the Permittee for
all cost.
22. A written consent from the property owner shall be required if the application is made by any person or firm other than the owner of the property involved.
23. The Growth Management Department shall be notified in writing either via form letter (to: Collier County Traffic Operations, 2885 S. Horseshoe Drive,
Naples, FL 34104) or email (trafficops@colliercountyfl.gov) a minimum of 72 hours prior to the commencement of jobs that include overhead or
underground work that will be conducted as part of construction or maintenance projects within Collier County rights-of-way and 12 hours prior to any
and all daily work to be performed throughout the entire length of construction or maintenance projects. Any rescheduling of work shall be provided in
writing. All underground utilities must be located prior to construction.
24. Prior to acceptance by the County (including issuance of Certificate of Occupancy), the Growth Management Department shall be notified by mailing
or delivering a request for a final inspection to the ROW Permitting Section, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida 34104, or by phone, 239-252-
3726, upon completion of authorized work. Signed and sealed copies of the as-built survey shall be submitted to the Growth Management Department.
Additionally, all as built surveys shall be submitted in GIS format following the standards for Design and As-Built Electronic Drawings in APPENDIX B
of this Handbook.
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APPENDIX B Standards for Design and As-Built Electronic Drawings
B.1. PURPOSE: To establish standards for electronic design drawings and as-built drawings for capital
improvements within County road rights-of-ways that allow efficient migration of the data to the
County’s geographic information system (GIS).
B.2. INTRODUCTION: MicroStation and AutoCAD are the accepted software for electronic drawings
for design and as-built drawings because they offer statewide or national standards, including
layering of information. The intent of the layering standard is to promote consistency between
drawings and maximize the reusability of drawing data. The effective use of layering standards
also facilitates the efficient transfer of data to shared graphical information for display, editing,
and plotting purposes. Layer/Level naming conventions must be followed for approval.
B.3. Standards Information:
* For MicroStation: Refer to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) standards
for MicroStation standards at:
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/ecso/downloads/publications/CriteriaHandBook/
* For AutoCAD: Refer to the National Cad Standards (NCS) for AutoCAD files standards
at: http://www.nationalcadstandard.org/ncs5/about.php for latest edition and layering
guidelines.
B.4. Requirements: The deliverable must follow Map Projection, Horizontal, and Vertical Datum
requirements as below.
* Map Projection: All projects, independent of approval date, must be submitted in the
correct coordinate system - State Plane, Florida East FIPS 0901, US feet, geographic
coordinate system GCS North American 1983.
a. If any as-built is submitted in a different coordinate system, or no coordinate system, it will
be rejected and deemed as an unapproved project by the Construction and Maintenance
Department. It will require further manipulation to meet the standards required for as-built
electronic files before reaching approval and signed off status by the Construction and
Maintenance Department.
b. Horizontal Datum: State Plane, Florida East FIPS 0901, US Feet, geographic
coordinate system GCS North American 1983.
c. Vertical Datum: North American Vertical Datum – NAVD 88.
* Survey Accuracy: All survey data shall be done according to the Minimum Technical
Standards as stated in 61G17-6 of the Florida Administrative Code pursuant to Chapter
472 of the Florida Statutes. For as-built surveys of underground utilities, an accuracy
of 0.25 feet (three inches) both vertically and horizontally is required at location points
which shall be no more than 100 feet apart along installed utility lines except where
field conditions limit the frequency of points that can be reasonably located and at all
junctions and changes in direction.
* Map Accuracy: Collier County GIS has adopted USGS National Map Accuracy
Standards for mapping / GIS products. The contractor must adhere to NMAS for all
mapping work as referenced at this link: http://nationalmap.gov/standards/nmas647.html
* Data Development Applications:
Accepted software applications:
MicroStation
AutoCAD Land Development 2004 (or higher) or AutoCAD Civil 3D 2007 (or higher).
* Data Delivery Method: current Collier County electronic permitting website
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B.5. Drawing Composition:
a. AutoCAD files/MicroStation files delivered to Collier County Construction and
Maintenance Department shall contain only one drawing and one title block per file.
b. All AutoCAD/MicroStation drawings shall be purged of empty, unused, or non-essential
drawing data prior to submittal to Collier County Construction and Maintenance
Department. This includes all unused layers/level, linetypes, blocks, fonts and entities.
c. AutoCAD/MicroStation drawings shall not contain any frozen layers/levels. All unused
entities on frozen layers/levels should be erased, and the empty layers /levels purged.
d. AutoCAD/MicroStation drawings shall not contain multiple overlaid lines or lines with
multiple segments unless the overlaid lines or adjacent line segments are assigned to
different layers.
e. Survey data shall be included in the AutoCAD/MicroStation drawings and placed on the
appropriate layers. (Survey points must use the _ PNEZD comma delimited format).
f. Survey reference points and benchmark data must be clearly labeled with their
coordinate values on the plan set.
B.6. Entity Properties: To ensure the integrity of the original drawing when viewing or printing, it is
essential that AutoCAD/MicroStation entities are created following these standards:
a. Entity colors shall be defined by layer / level, not by entity.
b. Blocks shall be defined (created) on layer / level 0 (zero).
c. All attributes shall be defined on layer / level 0 (zero).
B.7. Model Space (for AutoCAD) / Design Models (for MicroStation) and Paper Space (for AutoCAD)
/Sheet Models (for MicroStation) Usage: These guidelines are suggested for using Model
Space/Design Models and Paper Space /Sheet Models effectively:
a. Place title blocks, schedules and general notes at full-scale in Paper Space/Sheet
Models whenever possible.
b. Label scaled viewports with the appropriate scale in Model Space/Design Models.
c. Do not place or draw model-related blocks, tags and objects in Paper Space/Sheet
Models.
d. Draw all Model Space/Design Models objects at full scale.
e. Scale objects using Paper Space/Sheet Models viewports – zoom viewports to the
appropriate scale.
B.8. External References – XREF’s: External References (XREF's) contained in AutoCAD drawings
created outside of Collier County Growth Management Department can result in content
discrepancies in the delivered drawing set. In some cases XREF's may be permissible; however
this arrangement must be worked out in advance with Collier County Growth Management
Department. To ensure the integrity of the drawing set and minimize potential problems:
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a. AutoCAD drawings submitted to Collier County Growth Management
Department shall not contain any XREF's.
b. XREF's shall not be "bound" to drawings prior to delivery.
c. If drawings contain XREF's, they should be inserted as blocks prior to submittal to
Collier County Growth Management Department. Layers
contained in XREF's inserted as blocks shall conform to Collier County Growth
Management Department standards.
B.9. AutoCAD Drawing Support Files: Drawings created using non-standard AutoCAD fonts, linetypes,
and hatch patterns can result in content discrepancies in the delivered drawing set. To ensure the
integrity of the drawing set, and minimize potential problems:
a. Only native AutoCAD or AutoCAD Land Desktop fonts, linetypes, and hatch patterns or
the CAD Symbology provided by the National CAD Standards are allowed.
b. Custom fonts, linetypes, and hatch patterns, including those provided by 3rd party
software, shall not be used.
c. Only these TrueType fonts shall be used: Arial, Courier New, Times New Roman.
d. Postscript fonts shall not be used
B.10. File Transmittal: The content of electronic drawings provided by the contractor must match the
delivered original hard copy set as closely as possible, if not exactly. To ensure the integrity of
the electronic drawing set upon delivery to Collier County Growth Management Department:
a. Ensure the drawings adhere to the guidelines presented in this document. Review the
procedures for preparing drawings for submittal as detailed in the preceding
paragraphs.
b. Include a hard copy index containing filenames and sheet numbers for each submittal.
This ensures the completeness of the drawing set and assists in archival procedures.
c. Include a transmittal sheet with all submittals indicating Collier County Growth
Management Department project number, project name (if applicable) and complete listing
of all
materials submitted.
d. Include AutoCAD .PC2, .PCP or .CTB plot configuration.
e. Include all field survey data as indicated in Drawing Composition, Section B.5 above.
f. Submit hard copies of original contractor “red line” plans and specifications.
g. All hard copies of civil and site plan must be sealed and signed by a Licensed Surveyor
or Professional Engineer and clearly marked, such as “90% Design”,“As-built” etc.
B.11. The following documentation shall be delivered to Collier County Growth Management
Department at the following project milestones:
a. Design - Schematic/Preliminary/Working Drawings in DWG format for AutoCAD / DGN
format for MicroStation and in PDF format for review of conformance to these CAD
Standards
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b. Pre-Construction Drawings in DWG format for AutoCAD/ DGN format for
MicroStation, as well as specifications in electronic (PDF)
c. Record Drawings
approved As-Built Documents at the
capital project acceptance meeting in DWG format for AutoCAD / DGN format for
MicroStation and PDF formats of the drawings in accordance with the Collier County
Construction and Maintenance CAD Standards.
B.12. Digital File Index: Each project, when submitted, must be accompanied by a project file index.
The index can be submitted in Word or Excel formats. Each index should contain the following:
–
a. Organization/company name.
b. A contact name and position.
c. Street address.
d. City.
e. State or province.
f. Postal/Zip code.
g. Country.
h. Phone number.
i. Fax number.
j. Email address.
k. Technician’s entry end date of the data/design.
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APPENDIX C Drawing Reference for Minimum Requirements
C.1. This Appendix contains detailed drawings depicting typical Collier County standards. Where no
drawing is included for a specific detail, the most current edition of the FDOT Standard Plans for
Road Construction shall apply. If there is no standard available in this reference, a sketch of the
proposed detail shall be submitted by the applicant for a Permit. The Collier County Growth
Management Department shall review the sketch and either Approve, Approve with Modifications,
or Reject the proposed detail. If rejected, the applicant may re-submit a revised proposal for
additional review. No construction shall be permitted which does not conform to the enclosed
reference drawings, the FDOT Standards, or approved special details. Penalties for failure to
conform to these requirements are enumerated elsewhere in this Handbook.
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