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ORDINANCE NO. 06-044
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 87-57
WHICH AMENDED SECTION 1-20-3(a) OF ARTICLE I OF
CHAPTER 1- 20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF ST.
LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL
WEIGHT LIMITS ON CERTAIN ROADS WHICH WERE
PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BY
RESOLUTION; BY CHANGING THE TRUCK WEIGHT FOR
CARLTON ROAD EXTENSION FROM THIRTY-SIX (36)
TONS TO SIX THOUSAND (6,000) POUNDS AND FURTHER
BY CHANGING THE STREET NAME OF CORAL WAY TO
CORAL STREET AND ADDING THE WORD EXCLUDING
AFTER THE WEIGHT LIMIT OF SIX THOUSAND (6,000)
POUNDS; 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 Statutes, 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. On August 18, 1987, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, adopted Ordinance No. 87-57 which amended Section 1-20-3(0) of Article I of
Chapter 1-20 of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie County, Florida, to include additional
weight limits on certain roads which were previously adopted by the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, by Resolution.
3. Due to an error in the weight limit of Carlton Road Extension, in Ordinance No.
87-57, it is necessary to amend Ordinance No. 87-57 to correct the weight limit.
EDWIN M. FRY, Jr., CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE # 294552910117/2006 at 11:07 AM
OR BOOK 2679 PAGE 1643 - 1649 Doc Type: ORDN
RECORDING: $61.00
4. Due to an error in the name of Coral Way along with eliminating the word
excluding after the weight limit, of Coral Way it is necessary to amend Ordinance No. 87-57
accordingly. In all other respects Ordinance No. 87-57 shall remain in full force and effect.
5. It is in the best interest of the health, safety, and public welfare of the
citizens of St. Lucie County to amend Ordinance No. 87-57 to correct the weight limit on
Carlton Road Extension, and further, to amend Ordinance No. 87-57 to correct an error in
the name of Coral Way and add the word excluding after the weight limit.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
PART A.
AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1- 20- 3 (TRUCK WEIGHT LIMITS
ESTABLISHED FOR CERTAIN ROADS) OF ARTICLE I (IN GENERAL) OF
CHAPTER 1- 20 (TRAFFIC).
Section 1-20-3 of Article I of Chapter 1-20 of the Code of Ordinances of St. Lucie
County, Florida, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1-20-3. 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 thirty six (36) tons 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 We.y 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
weight of no more than six thousand (6,000) pounds, excluding motor homes or
recreational vehicles, delivery vehicles, and school buses.
"Ft. 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.
"Juanita Avenue and Whispering Cr.", Bridge Number 940040, thirty-ton limit to be
posted.
"Keen Road and Belcher Canal", Bridge Number 940036, 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.
"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 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 posted at the
intersections on 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 this 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 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.
This ordinance shall take effect upon receipt of official acknowledgment from the
Office of the Secretary of State that this ordinance has been filed in that office.
PART F.
ADOPTION.
After motion and second, the vote on this ordinance was as follows:
Chairman Doug Coward AYE
Vice-Chairman Chris Craft AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Smith AYE
PART G.
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.
PASSED AND DULY ENACTED this 3rd day of October, 2006.
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