§ 2-22-14. Certain motor vehicles prohibited upon and across county bridges and culverts based on weight.

(a)

Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful and an offense against the county for any person to drive, operate or otherwise maneuver or to cause to be driven, operated or maneuvered, a motor vehicle upon or across any bridge or culvert which forms a part of a county road, when such motor vehicle exceeds the posted weight limit applicable to such bridge or culvert.

(b)

Penalties. Any person violating the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, upon admission or conviction, shall be deemed to have committed an infraction and shall be penalized as provided in Chapters 316 and 318, F.S.

(c)

Signage.

(1)

The county public works department is hereby directed to erect appropriate signs in conspicuous locations adjacent to all bridges and culverts which form a part of any county road, which signs shall contain the maximum weight designation for the subject bridges or culverts. The maximum weight designations shall be determined by the county engineer, and may be changed from time to time, in his/her sole discretion.

(2)

The county property management department is hereby directed to erect appropriate signs in conspicuous locations for all other areas governed by this chapter, as deemed suitable or necessary by such department.

(Ord. No. 94-30, §§ 1—4, 5-17-94; Ord. No. 18-10 , § 5, 6-12-18)

Editor's note

See the editor's note to § 2-22-13.