Item F3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: 12-13-00
Division: Public Works
Bulk Item: Yes No X
Department: Engineering
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Report on right-of-way encroachments
ITEM BACKGROUND: Standard County rights-of-way are 50 feet wide. Assuming there is a 20 feet
road in the center, that leaves 15 feet on each side between the road and the adjacent private property. This
area is generally used for utilities, mailboxes, stormwater management and parking. Many adjacent
property owners landscape this area. Technically, any work performed in the right-of-way requires a right-
of-way permit issued by the Public Works Department. Not all work is permitable. For instance, the right-
of-way is public property so any attempt to fence it off would not be permitable. Also, any item that would
be considered unsafe including some landscaping would not be permitable. Monroe County does not
aggressively search for right-of-way violators. However, if an encroachment is unsafe or if a complaint is
received Monroe County will respond until the issue is resolved.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: At the last BOCC meeting the Board asked for a report on
this issue and requested that FDOT and Growth Management be present.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: No action required.
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
Account #
NO
Cost to County:
REVENUE PRODUCING: YES
NO
AMOUNT PER MONTH
YEAR
APPROVED BY: County Atty. _ ,~B/Purchasing _
Item Prepared by: &,./ ~
David S. Koppel, P.E., County Engm= ~ /:;]
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ~-c...-
Dent Pierce, Division Director
Risk Management
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DOCUMENTATION: Included
To follow
Not required X
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DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #