ORDINANCE NO. 16-XXX
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 46-3(a) OF ARTICLE I OF
CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF ST. LUCIE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO INCLUDE WEIGHT LIMITS ON THE GORDY
ROAD BRIDGE OVER TEN MILE CREEK (BRIDGE NO. 944010) AT
OR BELOW THE FOLLOWING LOADS: 21 TONS FOR SINGLE UNIT
VEHICLES, 28 TONS FOR COMBINATION VEHICLES AND 33 TONS
FOR ST5 VEHICLES; FURTHER DELETING JUANITA AVENUE AND
WHISPERING CR BRIDGE NO. 940040, KEEN ROAD AND BELCHER
CANAL BRIDGE NO. 9400136, NORTH JENKINS ROAD BRIDGE
OVER CANAL NO. 44, PETERSON ROAD BRIDGE OVER CANAL 29,
AND PETERSON ROAD BRIDGE OVER 5 MILE CREEK; PROVIDING
FOR
CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS;
SEVERABILITY
AND
APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT
OF STATE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; ADOPTION AND
CODIFICATION.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1.
Section 316.555, Florida Statues, provides that the Board of County
Commissioners may prescribe weight limits lower than the limits prescribed in Chapter 316,
Florida Statutes, whenever in its judgment, any road or part thereof shall, by reason of its
design, deterioration, or other climatic or natural causes be liable to be damaged or destroyed
by motor vehicles if the gross weight thereof shall exceed the limits established by the Board of
County Commissioners.
2.
The State of Florida Department of Transportation contracted with a bridge
inspection consultant to perform an updated load analysis on the Gordy Road Bridge over Ten
Mile Creek. The load analysis was performed on April 29, 2016; and
3.
The April 29, 2016 load analysis shows that the bridge referenced above should
be posted at both approaches at or below the following loads:
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Single Unit Vehicle
Combination Vehicles
ST5 Vehicles
21 tons
28 tons
33 tons
4.
It is in the best interest of the health, safety, and public welfare of the citizens of
St. Lucie County to adopt weight limits on the Gordy Road Bridge over Ten Mile Creek (Bridge
No. 944010).
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5.
It is also in the best interest of the health, safety and public welfare of the
citizens of St. Lucie County to delete certain bridges listed above from Section 43-3(a) of the
Code of Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
PART A.
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 46-3 (TRUCK WEIGHT LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR
CERTAIN ROADS) OF ARTICLE I (IN GENERAL) OF CHAPTER 46 (TRAFFIC AND
VEHICLES).
Section 46-3 of Article I of Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County,
Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 46-3. TRUCK WEIGHT LIMITS ESTABLISHED FOR CERTAIN ROADS.
(a)
All trucks having a weight in excess of the indicated weight are prohibited on the
following roads or indicated portions thereof:
“Beach Avenue”, south and east of Oleander, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an
empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or
recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles, and school buses.
“Carlton Road Extension”, from the north line of Section 34, Township 36 South, Range
38 East, south to its intersection with Glades Cut-Off Road in the county, truck traffic
limited to vehicles with an empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds,
excluding motor homes or recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Citrus Avenue”, from Midway Road South to its intersection with Seager Avenue, truck
traffic limited to vehicles with an empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000)
pounds, excluding motor homes or recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school
buses.
“Citrus Park at Emerson Avenue”, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an empty weight
of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or recreational
vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Coral Street”, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an empty weight of no more than six
thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or recreational vehicles, delivery
vehicles and school buses.
“Deland Avenue at Emerson Avenue”, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an empty
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weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or
recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Fort Pierce Boulevard”, from Indrio Road to Emerson Avenue, truck traffic limited to
vehicles with an empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding
motor homes or recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Gordy Road and Ten Mile Creek, Bridge Number 944010 posted at or below the
following loads:
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Single Unit Vehicles
Combination Vehicles
ST5 Vehicles
21 tons
28 tons
33 tons
“Juanita Avenue and Whispering Cr.”, Bridge Number 940040, thirty-ton limit to be
posted.
“Keen Road and Belcher Canal”, Bridge Number 9400136, eleven-ton limit to be posted.
“Kings Highway at Feeder Road”, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an empty weight
of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or recreational
vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Kirby Loop and 5 Mile Creek”, Bridge Number 940067, ten-ton limit to be posted.
“Lakeland Boulevard at Emerson Avenue”, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an
empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or
recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Marina Drive”, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an empty weight of no more than
six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or recreational vehicles, delivery
vehicles and school buses.
“McCarty Road and 10 Mile Creek”, Bridge Number 940031, twelve-ton limit to be
posted.
“McCarty Road and 11 Mile Creek”, Bridge Number 940030, twelve-ton limit to be
posted.
“North 37th Street”, from Avenue D to Avenue C, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an
empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or
recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
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“North 39th Street”, from Avenue D to Orange Avenue, truck traffic limited to vehicles
with an empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor
homes or recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“North Jenkins Road Bridge”, over Canal No. 44, eight (8) tons per vehicle, twelve (12)
tons per semi-trailer combination, sixteen (16) tons per truck and full trailer.
“Oleander Avenue”, from Virginia Avenue to Edwards Road, truck traffic limited to
vehicles with an empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding
motor homes or recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Oleander Avenue, South of Midway Road”, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an
empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or
recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Palomar Parkway, at Feeder Road”, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an empty
weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or
recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Peterson Road Bridge”, located between Sections 7 and 18, Township 35 South, Range
40 East (over North St. Lucie River Water Management District Canal 29) in the county,
eight (8) tons.
“Peterson Road Bridge”, over 5 Mile Creek, zero (0) tons.
“Prima Vista Boulevard”, from Floresta Drive West, truck traffic limited to vehicles with
an empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes
or recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Riomar Drive”, from Prima Vista Boulevard to U.S. 1 (S.R. 5), truck traffic limited to
vehicles with an empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding
motor homes or recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Rose Lane”, in the county, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an empty weight of no
more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or recreational
vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Seager Avenue”, from Citrus Avenue East to Oleander Avenue, truck traffic limited to
vehicles with an empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding
motor homes or recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Seneca Avenue”, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an empty weight of no more than
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six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or recreational vehicles, delivery
vehicles and school buses.
“Shinn Road and Canal 71”, Bridge Number 940027, eleven-ton limit to be posted.
“South Edwards Road”, from South 25th Street east to Edwards Road, truck traffic
limited to vehicles with an empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds,
excluding motor homes or recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“South Indian River Drive”, from Orange Avenue to Seaway Drive, and from Citrus
Avenue to the South St. Lucie County Line, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an
empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or
recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Sunrise Boulevard”, between Edwards Road and Bell Avenue, truck traffic limited to
vehicles with an empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding
motor homes or recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“Taylor Dairy and Belcher Canal”, Bridge Number 940041, twelve-ton limit to be posted.
“Taylor Dairy and Canal No. 1”, Bridge Number 940043, ten-ton limit to be posted.
“Winter Garden Parkway at Feeder Road”, truck traffic limited to vehicles with an
empty weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or
recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles and school buses.
“53rd Street and Belcher Canal”, Bridge Number 940068, eleven-ton limit to be posted.
(b)
Notice of the establishment of such weight limits shall be posed at the
intersections of such roads.
PART B.
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.
Special acts of the Florida Legislature applicable only to unincorporated areas of St.
Lucie County, County ordinances, and County resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby superseded by this ordinance to the extent of such conflict.
PART C.
SEVERABILITY AND APPLICABILITY.
If any portion of the ordinance is for any reason held or declared to be unconstitutional,
inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance.
This ordinance shall be applicable within recorded subdivisions in unincorporated St. Lucie
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County. If this ordinance or any provision thereof shall be held to be inapplicable to any
person, property, or circumstance, such holding shall not affect its applicability to any other
person, property, or circumstance.
PART D.
FILING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
The Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a certified copy of this ordinance to the
Bureau of Laws, Department of State, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32304.
PART E.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The provisions of this Ordinance shall become effective upon filing with the Department
of State.
PART F.
ADOPTION.
After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows:
Chairman Kim Johnson
Vice Chairman Chris Dzadovsky
Commissioner Todd Mowery
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson
PART G.
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CODIFICATION.
Provisions of this ordinance shall be incorporated in the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie
County, Florida, and the word “ordinance” may be changed to “section”, “article”, or other
renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; provided, however, that Parts B
through G shall not be codified.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, on this the 6th day of September, 2016.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
_____________________________
Deputy Clerk
BY: ________________________________
Chairman
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
CORRECTNESS:
BY: ________________________________
County Attorney
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