Sec. 22-346. - Statutory authorization.

The legislature of the State of Florida has, in Chapter 125, Florida Statutes, delegated the responsibility to local governmental units to adopt regulations designed to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of its citizenry.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 1)

Sec. 22-347. - Findings of fact.

The Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida, after a public hearing with due public notice, has determined that the public health, safety, comfort, good order, convenience, and general welfare would best be served by the exercise of the power granted to said board by said Chapter 125, Florida Statutes, and the adoption of this article.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 2)

Sec. 22-348. - Statement of intent and purpose.

It is the intent and purpose of this article to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the citizens and persons in Collier County, Florida by requiring the posting of official address numbers on principal or accessory structures, establishing a procedure for numbering and renumbering developments and procedures for naming, renaming and monitoring street names in the unincorporated areas of Collier County for the purpose of providing emergency services such as fire, police, and ambulance; to facilitate delivery of mail, official notices, goods and merchandise; and assist in locating various points of interest throughout the county.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 3)

Sec. 22-349. - Definitions.

Unless specifically defined below, words or phrases used in this article shall be interpreted so as to give them the meaning they have in common usage and to give this article its most reasonable application.

Accessory structure: An accessory structure is a structure of nature customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal structure and, unless otherwise provided, on the same premises. On the same premises with respect to accessory uses and structures shall be construed as meaning on the same lot or on a contiguous lot under the same ownership.

Administrative official: The county manager or his designee is hereby designated as the administrative official and shall be responsible for the implementation and enforcement of this article.

Auxiliary official address number: An official address number used to identify an accessory structure, a mobile home or recreational vehicle within a mobile home rental park or recreational vehicle park, an apartment or condominium unit, individual units within a commercial site, or any other structure which has been determined by the administrative official to require an auxiliary official address.

Development: The act, process or result of placing buildings/and or structures on a lot or parcel of land.

Emergency service: Means, but is not to be limited to, fire and police protection, ambulance service and the delivery of medical services by a physician.

Grid: A pattern of lines, governed by a point of origin, on a map of Collier County to identify reference points for the assigning of addresses.

Lot: For purposes of this article, a lot is a parcel of land of at least sufficient size to meet the minimum requirements of the zoning district in which it is located, for use, coverage, and area, and to provide such yards and other open spaces as are required. Such lot shall have frontage on a public street or on an approved private street and may consist of:

(1)

A single lot of record;

(2)

A portion of a lot of record;

(3)

A combination of complete lots of record, or complete lots of record and portions of lots of record, or portions of lots of record; or

(4)

A parcel of land described by metes and bounds.

Master planned community: A master planned community is a plan of development for an area of land in which all of its geographic parts are joined together by a system of streets which in turn share common access to the county's major street system. Characteristics include common recreation amenities, common open space and a master property owners association.

Occupant: Any person, association, partnership, trust, organization or corporation, other than the owner, who is occupying or leasing the principal or accessory structure for a period exceeding 30 days.

Official address number: The official identification number assigned to a principal or accessory structure by the administrative official for the purpose of providing its expeditious location.

Owner: Any and all persons, partnerships, trusts, organizations or corporations which own the fee title to the property upon which a principal structure or accessory structure is located.

Principal structure: The structure which serves as the principal use permitted in the zoning district within which it is located.

Private street: Thoroughfare, used for vehicular traffic, which affords the principal means of access to abutting properties, used exclusively for the residents therein.

Public street: Right-of-way either paved or unpaved, which is intended for vehicular traffic.

Neighborhood informational meeting: A meeting to provide the public with general information pertaining to the changing of address numbers or street names; usually for ten or more properties.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 4)

Sec. 22-350. - Requirements for posting of official address number.

(a)

The owner or occupant of a lot upon which a structure is located shall post an official address number on the principal or accessory structure located on said lot, in accordance with the requirements of this article or within 90 days of the notification of the address change as provided in section 22-356

(b)

In addition to posting the official address number on the principal or accessory structure, it shall also post the official address number on the seawall, on the end of a dock or pier or on the boathouse, in accordance with this section.

(c)

Official address numbers and/or the range of official address numbers shall be posted within the upper third or in the area defined in Section 5.06.00 of the Land Development Code of commercial and residential signage that utilizes the following sign types: Pole sign, ground sign and directory signs.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 5)

Sec. 22-351. - Exemptions from posting official address number.

(a)

Unimproved lots upon which no structures are located, with the exception of those legal nonconforming waterfront lots for which a conditional use has been granted allowing the construction of a boat dock facility; such lots must post a sign showing the street address number facing and visible from the road right-of-way as demonstrated in Exhibit 4.

(b)

The administrative official may grant an exception to the requirements of sections 22-350 and 22-352, after application for an exception by the owner and a determination by the administrative official that one of the following may apply:

(1)

The architectural design is such that strict enforcement will interfere with the function and utility of the architectural theme of the structure.

(2)

In the case of multi-residential structures, mobile homes and recreational vehicles, strict compliance is not reasonably possible due to the arrangement, number and location of units involved. Reference Exhibits 1 and 2.

(3)

Where unusual conditions exist or where the literal interpretation of sections 22-350 and 22-352 will create a hardship, the administrative official may deviate from the specifications of sections 22-350 and 22-352 provided such deviation will not circumvent the intent and purpose of this article.

In the granting of an exception, the administrative official may specify conditions and specifications upon which exception is granted.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 6)

Sec. 22-352. - Specifications for posting official address number(s).

(a)

Official address number(s):

(1)

One and two-family structures shall have official address numbers in Arabic design and have a minimum height of four inches.

(2)

All other new structures shall have numbers of Arabic design and a minimum height of six inches. Existing buildings, other than one- and two-family structures, shall have address numbers that comply with the six-inch minimum height and all other specifications of this section. Numbers shall be mounted in a secure fashion to the structure's front wall or other fixed appurtenance in the front of the structure within five feet of the main entryway or main path of travel which leads to the main entrance from a public or private street or shall be otherwise separately mounted in a manner upon the face of a wall or fence or upon a post in the front yard of the property.

(3)

Numbers for all structures shall be mounted at a height between four feet and ten feet above the adjacent street grade or exterior landing beneath, but never higher than 15 feet above the adjoining grade. They shall be sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement, spacing, size and uniformity of integers so that the numbers may be read with ease during daylight hours by a person possessing at least 20/40 vision if he views the numbers from the center line of the abutting street. The numbers shall be placed so that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block the line of sight of the numbers from the center of the street.

(4)

Wherever practicable and in accordance with these specifications, the official address number on all structures shall be placed as close to a light source as possible in order to make it more visible at night. If not near a light source, the number shall be made of reflective material.

(5)

Address numbers on signs must comply with the Collier County Land Development Code Section 5.06.00.

(b)

Apartment buildings: In the case of an apartment building which contains a series of individual apartment units within a principal apartment building, the following shall apply:

(1)

The principal apartment building shall be considered as the principal structure and shall be numbered in accordance with sections 22-350 and 22-352(a), above.

(2)

In addition to the official address number of the main apartment building, when the building does not have an uniquely assigned address number, such number shall include a by-line indicating the official address number range of the apartment unit(s) within the apartment building. Unit number shall be displayed using numbers no less than four inches in height and the principal address numbers shall be no less than six inches in height and shall be indicated as demonstrated in Exhibit 1.

(c)

Mobile home and recreational parks: In the case of a mobile home park or recreational vehicle park, the park and the lots within the park shall be numbered as follows:

(1)

The mobile home park or recreational vehicle park shall be considered as the principal structure and shall be numbered in accordance with sections 22-350 and 22-352(a), above.

(2)

In addition to the official address number of the mobile home or recreational vehicle park, each lot located within the park shall be given an auxiliary official address number which shall be indicated as demonstrated in Exhibit 2.

(d)

Private entryway: In instances where a main entryway of a structure(s) is not clearly visible from a public or private street, the owner shall be required, in addition to the requirements of section 22-350 and section 22-252, to post the official address number and/or official address number range in a conspicuous place within ten feet of the point of intersection of the driveway serving the structure(s) and the right-of-way of the public street or the easement line of a private street as the case may apply, as demonstrated in Exhibit 3.

(e)

Mailbox numbers: Wherever required by law that the official address number be placed on a mailbox in order to receive U.S. Mail, the owner shall be required to post the official address number on both sides of the mailbox using numbers no less than three inches in height or if on the top of the mailbox, numbers no less than two inches in height; in addition to the official address number on the principal or accessory structure as required in this article.

(f)

Numbering of waterfront property: In the case of a waterfront lot, (see also section 22-351(a), above), the owner shall be required to post the official address number on the seawall, the end of the pier or dock, or on the Owner's boathouse according to the following specifications:

(1)

Official address number(s) shall be Arabic in design and have minimum height of six inches. Such numbers shall be mounted in a secure fashion on the waterside of the structure so as to be clearly visible by passing boat operators using the abutting waterway.

(2)

Official address numbers shall be mounted at a height between four feet and ten feet above the abutting waterway as measured from the National Geodetic Vertical Datum. They shall be sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement, spacing, size and uniformity of integers so that the numbers may be read with case during daylight hours by a person possessing at least 20/40 vision if he views the numbers from within 100 feet on the abutting waterway. The numbers shall be so placed that other obstructions do not block the line of sight of the numbers from the abutting waterway.

(3)

It shall be required that all official address numbers be placed close to a light source or made of reflective materials so as to be visible at night by the operator of a passing boat or by shining a flashlight on the number.

(g)

Commercial structures, or multifamily structure:

(1)

Buildings with three or more dwelling units, having a rear access roadway or alleyway, rear entry doors into the units/suites shall be marked as follows:

a.

Unit and suite numbers on structures shall be Arabic in design and have a minimum height of four inches. Such numbers shall be mounted in a secure fashion to the unit or suite rear entrance door or other fixed appurtenance in the front of the door within five feet of the rear entryway or main path of travel which leads to the rear entrance from the rear access roadway or alleyway or shall be otherwise separately mounted immediately adjacent to the rear access entrance door on the structure wall.

b.

Numbers shall be mounted at a height between four feet and ten feet above the adjacent street grade or exterior landing beneath, but never higher than 15 feet above the adjoining grade. They shall be sufficiently legible as to contrasting background, arrangement, spacing, size and uniformity of integers so that the numbers may be read with ease during daylight hours by a person possessing at least 20/40 vision if he views the numbers from the centerline of the abutting roadway or alleyway. The numbers shall be so placed that trees, shrubs and other obstructions do not block the line of sight of the numbers from the center of the street.

c.

Wherever practicable and in accordance with these specifications, the unit or suite number shall be placed as close to a light source as possible in order to make it more visible at night. If not near a light source, the number shall be made of reflective material.

d.

Official address number or numbers shall be mounted to the sign face, be a part of the sign copy, or be mounted to the sign structure. This area shall be free of obstructions so that the line of sight of the numbers is visible from the center of the street and should refer to Section 5.06.00 of the Land Development Code for signs.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 7)

Sec. 22-353. - Application for new official address number.

Any residential property requiring a new official address number shall be applied for with the administrative official. In order to have an address assigned to a residential property, the applicant must provide a legal description of the subject property to the administrative official. In order to have an address assigned to a commercial property, the applicant shall provide an approved site plan to the administrative official.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 8)

Sec. 22-354. - Required conditions for new construction or building repairs.

All new construction or building repairs requiring a county building permit shall comply with the requirements of this article prior to the final structural inspection or final building repair inspection by the inspections section of Collier County's Building Review and Permitting Department. A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until it has been verified by the administrative official that the building has been properly addressed.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 9)

Sec. 22-355. - Procedure for establishing a uniform grid numbering pattern for assignment of addresses or change of address.

(a)

The following grids are established in Collier County for the assigning of addresses to structures:

(1)

City of Naples Grid:

A pattern of intersecting lines running north/south and east/west. The point of origin for this grid shall be Central Avenue and the Gulf of Mexico in the City of Naples with lines running east/west and north/south of point of origin. The interval of lines shall continue:

North to the Collier County line;

South to the Gulf of Mexico excluding Marco Island; and

East to I-75 and Airport Road North & South.

(2)

Area of Golden Gate Grid: A pattern of intersecting lines running north/south and east/west. The point of origin for this grid shall start at Wilson Boulevard and Golden Gate Boulevard. The interval of lines shall continue:

North to the Collier County line and S.R. 858;

South to the Gulf of Mexico;

East to the Collier County line; and

West to I-75 and C.R./S.R. 951/Collier Boulevard.

(3)

Area of Marco Island Grid: A pattern of intersecting lines running north/south and east/west with the point of origin beginning at San Marco Road (S.R. 92) and the Gulf of Mexico. This grid shall encompass all of Marco Island.

(4)

Area of Immokalee Grid: A pattern of intersecting lines running north/south and east/west with the point of origin starting at Main Street (S.R. 29) and First Street (S.R. 846). The interval of lines shall continue:

North to the Collier County line;

South to Oil Well Road (S.R. 858) and Immokalee Road (S.R. 846);

West to the Collier County line, east line of Range 27 and Oil Well Grade Road; and

East to the Collier County line.

(b)

Odd numbers will be assigned to the buildings on the north and west sides of the public or private streets, even numbers will be assigned to the buildings on the south and east side of the public or private street.

(c)

The assignment of numbers on corner lots shall be determined from the public or private street on which frontal access to the building is obtained unless unique and unusual circumstances exist as determined by the administrative official.

(d)

In cases in which the public or private street runs both north/south and east/west, the grid direction shall be determined by the predominant proportional length of the public or private street.

(e)

Main arterials which pass through more than one grid shall not have more than one addressing system.

(f)

Where more than two units exist within a building, the entire building shall have a principal number with an auxiliary official address number for each individual unit, unless it is more reasonable or practical to assign official address numbers to each unit.

(g)

The administrative official shall at his discretion, relinquish precedence of the specified grid system in cases where it would be more reasonable or practical to assign a street address based on a numbering system used by a municipality or subdivision.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 10)

Sec. 22-356. - Procedure for changing non-conforming addresses.

(a)

Where the existing building number does not conform to the requirements provided for by this article, the administrative official shall provide a "change of address notice" to the owner of the building. A building number shall be considered non-conforming if it does not conform with the grid numbering system established by this article, if the number is out of sequence with other numbers on the street, or if an odd or even number is on the wrong side of the street.

(b)

A neighborhood information meeting is not required when changing addresses for less than ten properties. The administrative official shall notify the owner of each property and all appropriate government agencies of the address change through the use of a "Change of Address Notice" sent by U.S. Mail. Residents have 90 days to change to the correct address. A copy of the "Change of Address Notice" shall be kept on file in the Addressing Section of the Collier County Community Development Environmental Services (CDES) Division. Within 90 days from the date of the "Change of Address Notice," the owner or occupant of the property shall conform to the address approved.

The "Change of Address Notice" shall contain the following:

(1)

The correct address number, previous number and requirement that the property owner or occupant post the number in accordance with the requirements of this article within 90 days from the date of the notice.

(2)

The name of the property owner and legal description.

(3)

The date of the notice.

(c)

Public notification process when changing addresses for ten or more properties: The administrative official shall conduct at least one neighborhood informational meeting in addition to the above written notice requirements. This meeting shall be held 30 days prior to the "Change of Address Notice" being mailed. The location of the neighborhood informational meeting should be reasonably convenient to those property owners who are required to receive notice and the facilities shall be of sufficient size to accommodate expected attendance. The administrative official shall initiate an advertisement, in type no smaller than 12 point and said advertisement shall be placed in the local or community section of the newspaper. The advertisement shall state the purpose, location, and time of the meeting and shall be placed with a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least seven days prior to the neighborhood informational meeting.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 11)

Sec. 22-357. - Duly advertised public hearing to rename a street.

Pursuant to F.S. § 336.05, the board of county commissioners is authorized to rename streets and roadways in the unincorporated areas of the county. A duly advertised public hearing, and a super-majority vote of at least four affirmative votes, shall be required to effectuate the renaming of the street or roadway. However, state roads lying in the unincorporated areas of Collier County are numbered by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

(1)

Public notification process when renaming streets or roadways:

a.

Public notification process when renaming platted streets or roadways where the change is initiated by the county. The county shall conduct a least one neighborhood informational meeting. This meeting shall be held 30 days prior to changing of the roadway and the county is required to install street signs. The location of the neighborhood informational meeting should be reasonably convenient to those property owners affected by the renaming of the street and the facilities shall be of sufficient size to accommodate expected attendance. The county shall cause a display advertisement, in type no smaller that 12 point and said advertisement shall not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal notices and classified advertisements appear. The advertisement shall state the purpose, location, and time of the meeting and shall be placed with a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least seven days prior to the neighborhood informational meeting.

b.

Public notification process when renaming platted streets or roadways where the change is initiated by a private individual. The applicant shall be responsible for conducting at least one neighborhood informational meeting. This meeting shall be held 30 days prior to changing of the roadway and the petitioner is required to install street signs. The location of the neighborhood information meeting should be reasonably convenient to those property owners affected by the renaming of the street and the facilities shall be of sufficient size to accommodate expected attendance. The applicant shall cause a display advertisement, in type no smaller than 12 point and said advertisement shall not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal notices and classified advertisements appear. The advertisement shall state the purpose, location, and time of the meeting and shall be placed with a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least seven days prior to the neighborhood informational meeting.

c.

Notification for unplatted streets and roadways: The administrative official shall conduct at least one neighborhood informational meeting if the name change involves more than ten property owners and is not required to go before the board of county commissioners. This meeting shall be held 30 days prior to changing of the roadway and the petitioner is required to install street signs. The location of the neighborhood informational meeting should be reasonably convenient to those property owners affected by the renaming of the street and the facilities shall be of sufficient size to accommodate expected attendance. The administrative official shall cause a display advertisement, in type no smaller than 12 point and said advertisement shall not be placed in that portion of the newspaper where legal notices and classified advertisements appear. The advertisement shall state the purpose, location, and time of the meeting and shall be placed with a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least seven days prior to the neighborhood informational meeting.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 12)

Sec. 22-358. - Procedures for re-naming of developments, subdivisions, streets and buildings.

(a)

A street can be renamed by one of the following three methods:

(1)

Renaming platted and unplatted streets by petition:

a.

Applicant must first verify with the Addressing Section of the Collier County CDES Operations Department that the proposed street name is not a duplication.

b.

A petition signed by 66 percent of all of the property owners abutting the street to be renamed may be submitted to the administrative official with the necessary application, site plan of the street to be renamed and a list of all property owners abutting the street to be renamed. In the event that more than one property is owned by the same entity, each such property shall represent a separate signature, to be counted against the required percentage. The application shall include: (1) The petitioner's name, address and telephone number; (2) a legal description or location of the street; (3) the present street name; and (4) the reason for requesting name change. Applicable administrative fees in accordance with Fee Resolution No. 2005-384 or its successor resolution are required to be paid for the cost of notifying each abutting property owner of the proposed street name change.

(2)

Renaming of streets where duplicate names exist or one will be created because of changes to the transportation system:

a.

The transportation administrator or his designee may submit an application to the board of county commissioners for a street name change where the public health, safety and general welfare would be affected thereby.

(3)

Street renaming by board of county commissioners:

a.

The board of county commissioners may request a change of street name at any time after notice by publication and a public hearing.

(b)

The administrative official shall determine whether the proposed street name is a duplicate of any existing street name. Upon submittal of a public petition, application or request for street renaming, the administrative official shall determine if the proposed name is in conflict with any existing street name and verify the ownership of the property owner(s) requesting the street name. In determining if the proposed name is in conflict with existing street names, and if the request involves a transportation project, the administrative official shall confer with the transportation administrator to review the name change for duplication, assimilation, confusion or repetition.

(c)

Upon reasonable review of the platted street name petition, application or request for the renaming of a street, county staff will schedule a public hearing before the board of county commissioners, notify the property owners abutting the street of the proposed street name change, and make a recommendation to the county manager's office.

(d)

Notification of a public hearing before the board of county commissioners shall be given to abutting property owners 15 days prior to the public hearing. After a duly advertised public hearing and upon the board of county commissioners' approval, the administrative official will notify all appropriate governmental agencies and property owners abutting the street being renamed.

(e)

The addressing section has the responsibility of maintaining street address maps and assigning street numbers.

(f)

Unplatted street name changes have the same criteria as platted street name changes but are not required to go before the board of county commissioners and are administratively changed by the Collier County Addressing Section.

(g)

Procedure for changing or renaming a development, subdivision or building:

(1)

A development, subdivision or building can be renamed by a property owner or developer with approval from the addressing section as long as the name is not duplicated or an overused name. The addressing section has the authority to approve a renaming request.

(2)

A "development name change" application form must be completed and contain the following:

Address checklist

Location map

Any addresses in the development or subdivision

A cover letter stating the reason for the change with a fee according to Fee Resolution No. 2005-384 (or any successor) is required.

(3)

The approved name is changed in the computer database files and a letter of approval for the name change is sent to the petitioner and the appropriate agencies stating the old name, new name, legal description and addresses within the development or subdivision affected by the change.

(4)

An appeal shall be filed with the Collier County Board of County Commissioners within ten days of the disagreement, decision or determination and the aggrieved person shall furnish a copy of such appeal to the administrative official. The applicable filing fee in accordance with Fee Resolution No. 2005-384 or its successor resolution is required for each appeal.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 13)

Sec. 22-359. - Procedures for project and street naming.

(a)

When requesting a name for a new development, subdivision, street or building the following processes must be followed:

(1)

The "Request for Naming a Development, Subdivision, Street or Building" form must be submitted to the Addressing Section with the appropriate fee.

(2)

The Addressing Section will verify the requested names for duplication or overuse.

(3)

The final review and approval of names will be made at the time of submittal to the Collier County Government Zoning Department.

(b)

In order to eliminate duplications, at the discretion of the administrative official, no street, development, community, building or subdivision where signage is used or will eventually be used in marketing, advertising or to identify ownership or geographical location shall bear the same name or an alike sounding name in the unincorporated area of Collier County, except under the following conditions:

(1)

Similar sounding names or designations shall be determined using the following parameters:

a.

Roadways with the same name and having only different prefixes or suffixes shall be allowed to be used only three times within the same "master planned community" and must be contiguous.

b.

Only five variations of roadways with the same name having only different prefixes or suffixes shall be permitted within unincorporated Collier County.

c.

Developments and signs used in marketing or advertising ownership related to developments, bearing the same name, collective phrase or could be considered a duplicate use by the administrative official is prohibited.

(2)

The major street within a master planned community; subdivision or development may utilize the same name as the development unless it is an overused street name.

(3)

Registered franchise names.

(4)

Identical building names and businesses owned by the same owner/entity and offering the identical service in different county locations can utilize the same building name that has been used three times or more.

(c)

At the time of subdivision plat or site development plan approval, street names of both internal and external streets are assigned by the developer and reviewed by the administrative official prior to final approval of the subdivision or development plan. Developers should not proceed with printing and advertising activity that utilizes project and street names prior to final approval of such names by the Addressing Section of the Collier County Community Development and Environmental Services (CDES) Division. The addressing section shall review the name to avoid duplication and similarity of street names as regulated by this article and defined above. The Addressing Section also has the responsibility of maintaining street address maps and assigning street numbers.

(1)

Development names changes have to be approved by the Addressing Section of Collier County but do not go before the board of county commissioners. It is the petitioner's responsibility to notify the property owners of the new development name and county staff to send mailings to agencies with location map, change computer database and files of the new development name. Applicable administrative fees in accordance with Fee Resolution No. 2005-384 (or any successor) are required to be paid for the cost of notification provided to agencies.

(2)

Requests to rename a unplatted street, both private and public, are made by submitting an application to the addressing official.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 14)

Sec. 22-360. - Providing street signs on renamed public or private streets.

It shall be the responsibility of the petitioner to bear the cost of replacing street signs on all public and private streets. In the case of public streets, signs will be replaced by the Collier County Transportation Operations Department following payment of a fee to be determined by the director of the transportation operations department. In the case of private streets, it shall be the responsibility of the petitioner to provide for the street sign(s) displaying the new name in accordance with the Collier County Land Development Code.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 15)

Sec. 22-361. - Appeal procedure.

(a)

The Collier County Board of County Commissioners shall hear and decide appeals from the requirements of this article when there is a disagreement of an interpretation, requirement, or determination made by the administrative official in the enforcement or administration of this article. Such appeal shall be filed with the Collier County Board of County Commissioners within ten days of the disagreement, decision or determination and the aggrieved person shall furnish a copy of such appeal to the administrative official.

(b)

The applicable filing fee in accordance with Fee Resolution No. 2005-384 or its successor resolution is required for each appeal.

(c)

Any person adversely affected by the decision of the Collier County Board of County Commissioners may appeal such decision to the Circuit Court, as provided by law.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 16)

Sec. 22-362. - Abrogation and greater restrictions.

(a)

This article is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this article and another conflict or overlap, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.

(b)

In the interpretation and application of this article, all provisions shall be: (1) Considered as minimum requirements; (2) liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and (3) deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under State Statutes.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 17)

Sec. 22-363. - Warning and disclaimer of liability.

The degree of protection required by this article is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes. This article shall not create liability on the part of Collier County or by any officer or employee thereof for any damages that result from reliance on this article or any administrative decision lawfully made thereunder.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 18)

Sec. 22-364. - Enforcement and penalties.

(a)

Any person or entity who violates any provision of this article shall be punished as provided by law.

(b)

In addition to the criminal penalties provided by law, power is hereby authorized to institute any appropriate action or proceeding including suit for injunctive relief in order to prevent or abate violation of this article.

(Ord. No. 07-62, § 19)

Secs. 22-366—22-380. - Reserved.