§ 30-364. Median barriers and planned breaks.

(a)

Medians and breaks are an optional feature for roads, and may be provided on designated roads, where space permits, with prior approval of the county engineer for acceptance by the county. Medians may be either painted or barrier type. Barrier type medians may be one of three types:

(1)

Raised median/barrier curb; landscaped, paved or unimproved median area.

(2)

Depressed median/optional curb; landscaped, paved or unimproved median area; often used for runoff detention.

(3)

Safety barrier/no curb; integral guard rail or concrete barrier to separate traffic flows; utilized in high-speed, high-volume locations.

FIGURE 5-1

(b)

Median design shall be in accordance with the county standard specifications and details. Any landscaping proposed within the public rights-of-way requires a right-of-way permit from the county engineer, and approved landscaping shall not present a traffic safety hazard, in the form of a sight and/or physical obstruction, as the landscaping matures, or from irrigation runoff. Landscape shall be maintained by developer of other entity such as the property owner's association.

(c)

Islands, obelisks, monuments with a subdivision name, the county approved advertising devices or any other structures shall not be permitted to be constructed within the public rights-of-way or roadways without a right-of-way permit from the county engineer and provisions made for perpetual maintenance either by the developer, a property owners association, individual lot owners, or as accepted by the county.

( Ord. No. 2001-01 , § 5.2(L), 2-20-2001; Ord. No. 2004-04 , § 5.2(L), 12-6-2004; Ord. No. 2010-06 , § 5.2(L), 4-5-2010)