Saline County Arkansas
Code of Ordinances
1999
Chapter 54
ROADS AND BRIDGES*
*Cross reference - Utilities, ch. 70.
Article I. In General
Sec. 54-1--54-25. Reserved.
Article II. Building Numbering and Street Naming
Sec. 54-26. Enforcement.
Sec. 54-27. Uniform system established.
Sec. 54-28. Establishment of specific systems.
Sec. 54-29. Municipal responsibility.
Sec. 54-30. Scope of county system.
Sec. 54-31. Supervision of numbering system.
Sec. 54-32. Responsibility for naming ways.
Sec. 54-33. Procedure for name change.
Sec. 54-34. Assignment of numbers.
Sec. 54-35. Multiple numbers for individual structures; distinctive names for locations.
Sec. 54-36. Assignment, change of address; placement of, specification for numbers.
Sec. 54-37. Plat book.
Sec. 54-38. Duty of judge, quorum court.
Sec. 54-39. Numbering in service areas.
Sec. 54-40--54-55. Reserved.
Article III. Right-of-Way Utilization
Division 1. Generally
Sec. 54-56. Primary roads.
Sec. 54-57--54-74. Reserved.
Division 2. Permit
Sec. 54-76. Required.
Sec. 54-77. Fee.
Sec. 54-78. Obligation to restore roadway.
Sec. 54-79. Deposit required.
Sec. 54-80. Restoration by county; fee.
Sec. 54-81. Additional requirements.
Sec. 54-82. Inspection.
*Cross reference - Master street plan, § 50-1; traffic and vehicles, ch. 62.
State law reference County road tax, A.C.A. § 26-79-101 et seq.; road designations, A.C.A. § 27-66-201 et seq.; Arkansas Road and Street Classification Law, A.C.A. § 27-66-301 et seq.
ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL
Sec. 54-1--54-25. Reserved.
ARTICLE II. BUILDING NUMBERING AND STREET NAMING*
Sec. 54-26. Enforcement.
Enforcement of this article shall be delegated in any law enforcement officer who may issue citations for such violations or may seek any other lawful means of enforcing the violation and shall also be delegated to the 9-1-1 communications center coordinator or his designated representative who shall have authority to seek a warrant through the prosecuting attorney's office for enforcement of this article.
(Ord. No. 92-1, art. 1, 1-21-92)
Sec. 54-27. Uniform system established.
There is hereby established a uniform system for numbering the property frontage on all streets, roads, avenues, and public and private ways in the basing system of the county. All houses and other buildings shall be numbered in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(Ord. No. 87-19, § 1, 6-8-87)
Sec. 54-28. Establishment of specific systems.
The county shall be comprised of seven systems - Benton, Bryant, Haskell, Traskwood, Little Rock, Hot Springs Village, and Interstate 30 - each with a different point of reference and base lines upon which a grid system has been established. These seven systems shall be retained and extended to the appropriate parts of the incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county.
(Ord. No. 88-14, § 1 (2), 4-11-88)
Sec. 54-29. Municipal responsibility.
Each incorporated city shall have the responsibility of naming streets, avenues and public and private ways as well as the numbering of buildings and street frontage within the boundary lines of their respective incorporated cities.
(Ord. No. 87-19, § 3, 6-8-87)
Sec. 54-30. Scope of county system.
The county shall be responsible for the naming of roads, and public and private ways, the numbering of buildings and road frontage in the unincorporated parts of the county, as well as the incorporated cities which have not adopted a system and desire to be a part of the county system and included in one of the existing systems. The county shall use the incorporated city's numbering system to include each incorporated city's planning zone outside of the boundaries of the incorporated city.
(Ord. No. 87-19, § 4, 6-8-87)
Sec. 54-31. Supervision of numbering system.
The numbering system will be under the control and supervision of the quorum court.
(Ord. No. 87-19, § 5, 6-8-87)
Sec. 54-32. Responsibility for naming ways.
The naming of all streets, roads, avenues and public and private ways in the system shall be the responsibility of the quorum court.
(Ord. No. 87-19, § 7, 6-8-87)
Sec. 54-33. Procedure for name change.
(a) It shall be the policy of the county that any person desiring to have a street or road name changed shall first seek the approval of the 9-1-1 communications center coordinator or his designated representative, which if it so approves the change, shall recommend to the quorum court that such change be made.
(b) If the 9-1-1 communications center coordinator or his designated representative disapproves of the proposed change, citizens seeking the change shall have the opportunity to petition the quorum court seeking the proposed change.
(c) Petitions for the proposed street or road name change shall contain reasons why the street or road name should be changed and signatures, addresses and phone numbers of a majority of residents living or operating a business on the street or road who support the change along with a notarized certification by the person circulating the petition stating that the signatures are genuine.
(d) The petitions shall be presented to the county judge who shall appoint a committee of the quorum court to review the petitions and make a recommendation to the quorum court, which shall make a final determination of the proposed name change.
(e) It shall be the policy of the quorum court that the present name of any street or road shall be presumed to be the best name of that street or road.
(Ord. No. 11-91, §§ 1--5, 9-17-91)
Sec. 54-34. Assignment of numbers.
The numbering of buildings on each road shall be based on the grid system which will be based on the concept of 16 blocks to the mile. The block system used in the individual incorporated cities of each system shall extend out into the unincorporated county on the same basis used inside the boundaries of an incorporated city. All numbers assigned to property and buildings shall be assigned on the basis of one for each 25 feet of road frontage. Where a lot of record is in excess of 25 feet of road frontage, with single building occupancy, the building shall be the nearest number with in sequence number within the sequence of such 23-foot assignment.
(Ord. No. 87-19, § 6, 6, 8, 87)
Sec. 54-35. Multiple numbers for individual structures; distinctive name for locations.
(a) Where only one number can be assigned to any house or building, the owner, occupant or agent of such house or building who shall desire distinctive numbers for the upper and lower portion of any house or building, or for any part of any such house or building fronting on any street, such owner, occupant or agent shall be assigned an alternative to alphabetical suffix as man ye requires. Fractional numbers shall not be used as an alternative to alphabetical designations.
(b) Distinctive names such as 1st Place, Plaza One or the like may be used by owners to name business locations. However, businesses so named shall also display the correct assigned address number in accord with this article.
(Ord. No. 87-26, § 2, 7-13-87)
Sec. 54-36. Assignment, change of address; placement of, specification for numbers.
(a) The quorum court shall cause the necessary survey to be made and completed by January 13, 1988, to determine the address of property requiring the assignment of an address or requiring a change of address under the terms of this article. Thereafter, there shall be assigned to each house and other residential, commercial, industrial or public building located on or gaining access to any street, avenue or public way in the basing system, its respective number under the uniform system provided for in this article according to such survey.
(b) When the survey shall have been completed and each house or building has been assigned its respective number or during the survey by field representatives, the county shall notify:
(1) The owner, occupant or agent of the affected house or building.
(2) The U. S. Postal Service, the major utilities serving the address area, i.e., any emergency services such as police and sheriff, fire departments and ambulance service.
The county shall make a record of the date notified and the address to which delivered.
(c) The owner, occupant or agent of the affected house or building shall place or cause to be placed upon each house or building the numbers assigned under the address system as provided in this article.
(d) Such number or numbers shall be placed on existing buildings within 30 days from the date of notification. The cost of the number shall be paid for by the property owner and may be procured either from the local fire departments at he unit price for the same, or from any other source. Replacement of numbers shall be procured and paid for by the owner. The numbers used shall not be less than three inches in height for residential structures and shall not be less than six inches in height for residential structures and shall not be less than six inches in height fro nonresidential structures. The numbers shall be of a durable reflective material on a color contrasting background enhanced visibility. If the proper number is not placed on an existing building within 30 days from the date of notification, it shall be the duty of the enforcement officer to install the proper number or numbers on the premises, and to make a charge for each number so installed.
(e) The numbers shall be conspicuously placed immediately above, on or at the side of the proper door of each building so that the number can be seen plainly from the street on which the number is based. Whenever any building is situated so that the number is not clearly discernible from the street line or vision of the building from the streets is otherwise obscured, the number assigned shall be placed near the walk, driveway or common entrance to such buildings, and affixed upon the gatepost, fence, mailbox, post or other appropriate place so as to be easily discernible. Numbers painted or stenciled on the curb shall not be a lawful substitute for the display of address numbers prescribed by this section.
(Ord. No. 87-26, § 1, 7-13-87)
Sec. 54-37. Plat book.
For the purpose of facilitating correct numbering, a plat book of all streets, avenues and public ways within the city and county service area showing the proper numbers of all houses or other buildings fronting upon all streets, avenues, public or private ways shall be kept on file in the office of the county judge. These plats shall be open to inspection of all persons during the office hours of the manager. Duplicate copies of such plats shall be furnished to the county planning commission.
(Ord. No. 87-26, § 3, 7-13-87)
Sec. 54-38. Duty of judge, quorum court.
It shall be the duty of the county judge to inform any party applying for address numbers of the number belonging to or embraced within the limits of any lot or property as provided in this article. In case of conflict as to the proper number to be assigned to any building, the quorum court shall determine the number of such building.
(Ord. No. 87-26, § 4, 7-13-87)
Sec. 54-39. Numbering in service areas.
(a) The owner or agent proposing to locate any house, building or structure in need of an address in the address service area of the county shall apply to the county judge for the assignment of the correct number or numbers.
(b) In those parts of the address area where building permits are not issued, the owner or agent shall apply to the county judge for the assignment of the correct address. Proof of address must be shown by the owner or agent before electrical service is extended to any structure or otherwise in accord with the procedures of this article.
(Ord. No. 87-26, § 5, 7-13-87)
ARTICLE III. RIGHT-OF-WAY UTILIZATION
DIVISION 1. GENERALLY
Sec. 54-56. Primary roads.
The county judge shall designate certain roads within the county road system as primary roads, and shall clearly identify the same upon a map maintained by him in the office of the county judge. The road surface of such primary road shall not be cut for the installation, maintenance or repair of any permitted utility or other construction work, but any such installation maintenance or repair on such primary roads shall be accomplished by drilling under the road's surface. The only cutting of the road's surface or roadbed that shall be allowed for any of the work permitted under this article shall be perpendicular to the centerline of such road for the purpose of reaching existing lines. Any installations parallel to the centerline of any county road shall be accomplished wholly off the improved and traveled surface of the road.
(Ord. No. 77-12, § 2, 5-2-77)
Secs. 54-57--54-75. Reserved
DIVISION 2. PERMIT
Sec. 54-76. Required.
Any person desiring to install or repair any utility lines or to do any other work within the right-of-way of any county road shall first obtain a permit to do such installation or maintenance work from the county judge.
(Ord. No. 77-34, art 1, 9-12-77)
Sec. 54-77. Fee.
A fee of $20.00 shall be charged for the issuance of any permit under the provisions of this division.
(Ord. No. 77-34, art. 1, 9-12-77; Ord. No. 94-4, § 1, 2-15-94)
Sec. 54-78. Obligation to restore roadway.
Any person desiring a permit under this division must agree in writing before the permit may be issued to repair any damage done to the county road during such maintenance and installation work and to restore the surface of the roadway upon completion of the work.
(Ord. No. 77-34, art 1, 9-12-77)
Sec. 54-79. Deposit required.
(a) Before the county judge shall issue any permit under this division, he shall require the applicant therefor to deposit in the county treasury the sums set out in this section. Such deposits shall be of cash or an immediately negotiable check drawn on sufficient funds or surety bonds approved by the county judge.
(b) The minimum amount of such bond or deposit for the issuance of any such permit shall be based upon the width of the cut to be made as follows:
| Width of Cut | Deposit |
|
Up to 4 inches |
$100.00 |
| 4 to 8 inches | $200.00 |
| 8 to 12 inches | $300.00 |
| 12 to 16 inches | $400.00 |
(c) Upon completion of the work the county judge shall inspect the same and if he finds the surface to have been properly restored he shall refund the deposit or cancel the bond whichever is appropriate.
(Ord. No. 77-34, art. 1, 9-12-77)
Sec. 54-80. Restoration by county; fee.
As an alternative to the deposit or bond procedure provided in this division, the county judge may use county equipment and materials to restore the surface of any county roadway cut pursuant to a permit issued under this division, and he may charge the contractor doing the cutting a fee of $150.00 to reimburse the county for materials, labor and use of equipment.
(Ord. No. 77-34, art. 1(1), 9-12-77; Ord. No. 94-4, § 2, 2-15-94)
Sec. 54-81. Additional requirements.
The county judge is hereby authorized to place such additional requirements upon any permit issued under this division as he may deem reasonable to insure that free passage if traffic upon the county roads is not unduly interrupted by such work and that the work and that the road surfaces damaged thereby are promptly and adequately restored.
(Ord. No. 77-12, § 2, 5-2-77)
Sec. 54-82. Inspection.
Any person, firm or corporation receiving a permit to work upon the right-of-way of a county road under this division must keep one copy of the permit available for inspection at the job site at all times while work is in progress, a second copy must be furnished to the utility company to (be) maintained on file before service may be connected. The utility company is hereby required to refuse or disconnect service to anyone not furnishing the required permit.
(Ord. No. 77-12, § 3, 5-2-77; Ord. No. 94-4, § 1, 2-15-94)
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 14 - Emergency Services
Chapter 18 - Fire Prevention and Protection
Chapter 26 - Health and Sanitation
Chapter 30 - Historic Preservation
Chapter 42 - Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter 46 - Parks and Recreation
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