Sec. 22-382. - Intent and purpose.
Sec. 22-384. - Obligation of mover to utilities and other facilities.
Sec. 22-385. - Traffic control.
Sec. 22-386. - Movement of buildings at night.
Secs. 22-387—22-395. - Reserved.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Building means a house or other structure with one or more dimensions exceeding a total width of eight feet and a total length of 40 feet, or any structure with a total height of ten feet or more. Exceptions to the building definition include mobile homes for which a state permit has been obtained and with dimensions that do not exceed total width of ten feet, total length of 65 feet, and a total height of 12 feet.
Highway, street or roadway are used synonymously and mean a public way for purposes of vehicular traffic, including the entire area within the right-of-way.
Mover means the person responsible for the movement or transport of a building from one site to another.
Night means that period of time which begins one hour before sunset and ends one hour after sunrise.
Right-of-way means a strip of land occupied or intended to be occupied by a street, driveway/access, crosswalk, railroad, electric transmission line, oil or gas pipeline, storm drainage way, water main, sanitary or storm sewer main, sidewalk/bicycle path or for similar special use.
(Ord. No. 85-14, § 2)
Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 22-382. - Intent and purpose.
This article is intended to protect the public against hazards resulting from the movement of buildings over and across roadways in the unincorporated area of the county or over and across roadways maintained by the county but which lie within municipal boundaries in the county and to protect the structural and physical integrity of private and public facilities and materials along such roadways. It is to be liberally construed to produce that result.
(Ord. No. 85-14, § 1)
Any person who violates the provisions of this article, or fails to comply with any requirement of this article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, as provided by law, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses incurred in the prosecution of such violation. Each violation and each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, and as an alternative means of enforcement, the county may enforce the provisions or requirements of this article by means of any available civil remedy in a court of competent jurisdiction.
(Ord. No. 85-14, § 14)
State law reference— Penalty for ordinance violations, F.S. § 125.69.
Sec. 22-384. - Obligation of mover to utilities and other facilities.
The mover shall be required to notify and coordinate with all utility companies which have facilities or equipment affected by the building move. The mover shall be required to make satisfactory arrangements with each of the utility companies prior to obtaining a permit from the county. The mover shall be required to coordinate the building move with any railroad company having at-grade crossings on the proposed route by notifying the respective company and making satisfactory arrangements. Notice to, and approval by, companies with facilities on the proposed route shall be evidenced on the permit application.
(Ord. No. 85-14, § 8)
Sec. 22-385. - Traffic control.
In all cases, the mover shall assume legal and financial responsibility for providing adequate traffic control. Adequate traffic control for the movement of a building shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(1)
A minimum of one escort vehicle in front and one escort vehicle directly behind the moving unit. The escort vehicles shall be properly marked as such and shall be equipped with, and have in operation during the move, a rotating amber warning light clearly visible from all directions.
(2)
A minimum of three moving personnel in attendance at all times with any structure restricted from moving during daytime hours due to breakdown, accident, unforeseen delay or any other reason. One warning light will be placed for each 15 feet of building perimeter while the structure is immobile.
(3)
In order to allow traffic to pass, a moving unit must pull over as directed by law enforcement escort or the public works administrator/county engineer, or his designee.
(4)
Any additional traffic control required by the public works administrator/county engineer, Florida Highway Patrol, the county sheriff's department or the City of Naples Police Department.
(Ord. No. 85-14, § 9)
Sec. 22-386. - Movement of buildings at night.
Every building being moved which occupies any portion of public property at night shall be subject to the following safety requirements:
(1)
A minimum of five red lights shall be placed on each street side of the building. Such lights shall be attached to the building so as to indicate the width, height and size of the building. Red lights shall also be employed in flagging traffic at night.
(2)
When temporarily stopped, flares shall be placed at regular intervals of approximately 50 feet for a distance of 200 feet up the street on each side of the building.
(3)
When more than 50 percent of the street, measured between curbs, is occupied at night by the building, or when in the opinion of a law enforcement official or the public works administrator/county engineer or his designee, flagmen are necessary to divert or caution traffic, the mover shall, at his expense, employ two flagmen, each positioned as directed or as applicable to provide maximum safety. Such flagmen shall remain at these positions or on either end of the building diverting or cautioning traffic during night hours.
(Ord. No. 85-14, § 10)