HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE NO. 07-06-31ORDINANCE NO. 07-06-31
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE CITY OF MILTON RIGHT-OF-WAY ORDINANCE AS
ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton, GA while in a council meeting on
June 7, 2007 at 7 p.m. as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Ordinance relating to right-of-way construction standards and
specifications, prohibitions and uses, traffic impact studies, and construction standards and
details is needed and benefits the safety and welfare of the general public;
SECTION 2. This Ordinance is effective upon its adoption.
SECTION 3. All other ordinances in conflict are repealed.
ORDAINED this the 7h of June, 2007
Attest:
can tte R. Marchiafava, City Clerk
( eal)
Approved:
1
Joe Lockwoo , yor
rcity of Milton
Right -of -Way Ordinance
Community Services Department
Table of Contents
Tableof Contents.........................................................................................................................0
Article1: Definitions of Terms..................................................................................................1
Article2: Traffic Control.............................................................................................................8
Article3: Speed Limits..............................................................................................................10
Article4: Truck Routes..............................................................................................................14
Article 5: Construction Standards and Specifications.........................................................17
Article6: Prohibitions and Uses..............................................................................................24
Article7: Street Numbers and Road Names..........................................................................29
Article8: Traffic Impact Studies.............................................................................................30
Article 9: Construction Standards and Details..................................................................... 35
Article 1.: Def initioms of Terms
ARC -Atlanta Regional Commission.. This is the MPO for the City of Milton and the official holder of TIP
monies given by the state.
Alley: Narrow public or private street; More commonly, a way through the middle of a block giving
access to the rear or properties.
Bicycle Facilities: Bike lanes, Multi -Use Paths, trails, bike racks, and. other related improvements. These
are defined further in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Bimodal semitrailer means a detachable load -carrying unit designed to be attached to a coupling on the
rear of a truck by which it is partially supported during movement over the highway and designed either
with retractable flanged wheels or to attach to a detachable flanged wheel assembly for movement on the
rails.
Capital Improvements: any work or materials applied to an existing asset that restores that asset or
infrastructure to a "like new" condition, and/or improves the performance and/or reliability levels of the
asset beyond the capabilities of the original installation, or performs a duty or service that was not
previously. A capital improvement plan. is commonly known as a CIP.
CDBG-Community Development Block Grant
Citation.: ticket for infraction within City Codes and Ordinances.
City Engineer: Transportation Engineer, or his or her designee.
Commercial driveway: As used in this part, the term "commercial driveway" means any private
entrance, exit, ramp, tunnel, bridge, side road, or other vehicular passageway to any property used for
commercial. purposes, except a farm. or a dwelling house not exceeding a four -family capacity, and.
leading to or from any public road on the state highway system.
Destinations: Stores, Restaurants, Schools, Banks, Offices, Other places of employment, Daycares,
Residential Community Facilities(i.e. pools, tennis courts, club .house), Hospitals or Health Facilities,
Churches and other places of Worship, Recreation and. Parks Facilities, privately owned recreation
facilities, Entertainment Venues, Transit Facilities and other related locations.
Driver means every person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle.
FI-IWA-Federal 1 fighway Administration
Functional Classification: a listing and map which identifies which roads are major arterial., minor
arterial, and collector.
GAB: Graded aggregate base (ie "Gravel')
GDOT-Georgia Dept. of Transportation
GIS -Geographic Information System
Governing authority means the Mayor and City Council of Milton, Georgia, and where delegated by the
Mayor and Council, the City of Milton Police Department and/or any other city personnel.
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GRTA-Greater Regional Transportation Authority
Gross weight means the weight of a vehicle without load plus the weight of any load thereon.
Motor vehicle means every vehicle that is self propelled.
IIOA-Hom.eowner's Association
IGA-Intergovermnental Agreement. Usually between two or more municipalities
Inter -Connectivity: Ability to easily move between locations because of planning along designated routes.
These alternative routes assist the transportation system in lessening the effects of "point loading." Often.
private property development connections between adjacent properties may not occur concurrently
because the parcels likely have different ownership (ie pieces to an overall puzzle may be built
separately). City projects are required to have logical termini as that type of development will cross
multiple parcels and be funded publicly, Reference Cite maps and reports: Transportation Master Plan
and Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Internal Capture: Internal trips which are expressed as a rate of capture (percentage of trips that occurs
within the site).
Internal trips: Trips that are made within a multi -use or mixed-use development, by vehicle or by an
alternate mode, such as walking.
LARP-Local Assistance Resurfacing Program.
Level of Service (LOS): A quantitative and qualitative measure of how well traffic flows on a given street
or highway. Level of Service relates to such factors as highway width, number of lanes, percentage of
trucks, total traffic volume, turning movements, lateral clearances, grades, sight distance, capacity in
relation to volume, travel speed. and other factors which affect the quality of flow. Level of Service is
typically summarized by letter grades described as follows:
Highway Levels of Service per 15mi.n.u.te, flow period and intended for application to segments, of
sigliificant length per direction per Highway Capacity Manual 2000
Level "A" is nearly free flow conditions with loco traffic volumes, high speeds and free-flow conditions.
Passing demand is well below capacity. Drivers are delayed no more than 40 percent of their travel time
by slow-moving vehicles. A maximum flow rate of 490 pc/h total in both directions may be achieved
with base conditions. Speeds are at or above the posted speed limit may require strict enforcement.
Level 'B" is nearly free flow conditions with light traffic volumes, minor speed restrictions and stable
flow. The demand for passing to maintain desired speeds becomes significant and approximates the
lower boundary of the L.OS B. Drivers are delayed in platoons up to 55 percent of the time. Service flow
rates of 780pc/h total in both directions can be achieved under base conditions. Above this flow rate, the
number of platoons increase dramatically. Speeds are still very near the posted speed limit.
Level "C" is nearly free flow conditions, moderate traffic volumes, where speed and maneuvering are
restricted to a limited degree by the amount of traffic. This results in noticeable increases in platoon
formation, platoon size, and frequency of passing impediments. Although the flow is stable, it is
susceptible to congestion due to turning traffic and slow-moving vehicles. Percent time -following may
reach 70 percent. A service flow rate of up to 1.190pc/h total in both directions can be accommodated
under base conditions. Speeds are still near the posted speed limit.
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Level "D" is a condition with heavy traffic operating at tolerable speeds and restricted maneuverability,
although. temporary slowdowns in flow may occur. The two opposing traffic streams befi.n. to operate
separately at higher volume levels, as passing becomes extremely difficult. Passing demand is high, but
NOW passing capacity approaches zero. Mean platoon sizes of 5 to 1.0 vehicles are common, although speeds of
40mph can still be maintained under bse conditions. Turning vehicles and roadside distractions cause
major shock waves in the traffic stream. Motorists are delayed in platoons for nearly 85 percent of their
travel. time. Maxi:mu.m service flow rates of '1.830pc/h total in both. directions can be maintained under
base conditions.
Level "E" is considered at capacity, a condition of very heavy flow, very little if any freedom, to maneuver,
and reasonably low speeds. Under Level "E" the traffic is unstable and short stoppage may occur. Traffic
flow conditions have a percent time -spent following greater than 85 percent. Even under base flow
conditions, speeds may drop below 40mph. Average travel speeds on highways with less than base
conditions will be slower, even down to 25mph on sustained upgrades. Passing is virtually impossible at
LOS E andplatooning becomes intense, as slower vehicles or other interruptions are encountered. The
higheste volume attainable under LOS E defines the capacity of the highway, generally 3200pc/h total in
both directions. Operating conditions at capacity are unstable and difficult to predict. Traffic operations
seldom reach .near capacity on .rural highways, primarily because of lack of demand.
Level "F is a condition of extremely heavy flow, with frequent stoppage, significant queuing at
constricted points and very slow speeds. It is an unstable traffic condition under which traffic often
comes to a complete halt. Volumes are lower than. capacity and speeds are highly variable.
Stop Controlled Intersection Levels of Service, per approach per I liRhwav Capacity Manual 2000
mom Level "A" is average control. delay of 0-10 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "B" is average control delay of 1.0-1.5 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "C" is average control delay of 1.5-25 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
%WW Level "D" is average control delay of 25-35 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "E" is average control. delay of 35-50 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "F" is average control delay of greater than 50 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Signalized Intersection Levels of Service, per lane per approach per Flighwav Capacitv Manual 2000
Level "A" is average control delay of 0-10 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "B" is average control delay of 10-20 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "C" is average control delay of 20-35 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level. "D" is average control delay of 35-55 seconds per vehicle (s/vela)
Level. "E" is average control delay of 55-80 seconds per vehicle (s/veh)
Level "F" is average control delay of greater than 80 seconds per vehicle (s/veh
LOU -Letter of Understanding
Maintenance -work that is done regularly to keep equipment functioning properly or a neat, orderly
appearance. Examples: potholes, resurfacing*, roadside trash pickup, signal /sign/ striping repairs, parks,
community buildings, grass cutting, shoulder repair, streetlight bulb replacement. Does NOT include:
major damage due to auto crashes, natural disasters, equipment damaged during construction projects,
private roads, or private entrance gates
Mitigation: to cause to become less severe, to alleviate congestion. The LOS standards below shall be used
�... for impact assessment and mitigation analysis. (Reference GRTA DRI Technical. Guidelines)
Major Arterials -LOS C
Minor Arterials- LOS C
Collectors and others -LOS C
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MPO -Metropolitan Planning Organization (A.RC: is the ATI., MPO)
MOU-Memorandum of Understanding
New trips: Total vehicle trips, minus pass -by trips, minus internal trips, if applicable.
NOV: Notice of Violation
Operator means any person who drives or is in actual physical control of a motor vehicle.
Owner means a person, other than a lienholder or security interest holder, having the property in or title
to a vehicle. The term includes a person entitled to the use and possession of a vehicle subject to a
security interest in or lien by another person but excludes a lessee under a lease not intended as security
except as otherwise specifically provided in this title.
Pass -by trips: Vehicle trips which are made by traffic already using the adjacent roadway and entering
the site as an intermediate stop on the way to another destination.
Peak hour: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., or 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. or the highest four fifteen minute increments
within such time period for the a.m. peak how; 4:00 p.m.. to 5:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. or the highest
four fifteen -minute increments within such a time period for the p.m. peak hour.
Peak -hour trip generation study:.A study by a qualified professional of one or more actual developments
of similar land. use and development characteristics which. provides em.pirica.l data on the actual. number
of trips entering and exiting said development(s) during the a.m, and p.m. peak hour. A peak -hour trip
generation study shall consist of a.m. and p.m. peak hour traffic counts by direction (entering and exiting)
on at least three separate weekdays if the study is based on only one similar development, or at least one
a.m. and p.m. traffic count for three different actual developments. The results of actual traffic counts
from peak -hour trip generation studies may be adjusted to discount pass -by trips as provided in this
Ordinance.
Pedestrian Facilities: Sidewalk, Path, Multi -Use Path, Trail, benches, pedestrian only bridges, public right-
of-way for walking, roller-blading, etc or other related improvements. These are further defined within
the [future.] Bike and Pedestrian .10aster Plan.
Person means every natural person, firm, copartnership, association, or corporation
Pneumatic tire means every tire in which compressed air is designed to support the load. A vehicle shall
be considered equipped with pneumatic tires when pneumatic tires are used on all wheels.
Pole trailer means every vehicle without motive power designed to be drawn by another vehicle and
attached to the towing vehicle by means of a reach or pole, or by being boomed or otherwise secured to
the towing vehicle, and ordinarily used for transporting long or irregularly shaped loads such as poles,
pipes, or structural members capable, generally, of sustaining themselves as beams between the
supporting connections.
Police officer means every officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations
of traffic regulations.
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Private Streets are roadways constructed to Fulton County or City standards but owned and maintained
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a private entity (typically a Homeowners Association). Necessary easements for ingress and egress for
police, fire, emergency vehicles, and all operating utilities shall be provided. Should the City of Milton,
ftwo ever be petitioned to assume ownership and maintenance of the private streets ;prior to formal dedication
of their streets as public, they must be brought to acceptable City standards subject to the approval of the
Director of Community Services. Private road or driveway means every way or place in private
ownership and used for vehicular traffic by the owner and those having express or implied permission
from the owner, but not by other persons.
Public or private property means the right-of-way of any road or highway; any body of water or
watercourse or the shores thereof; any park, playground, building, refuge or conservation or recreation
area, and residential or farm properties, timberland or forest.
Public Streets are rights-of-way used for access owned and maintained by the federal, state, or local
government.
Professionally accepted: Published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, or prepared by a
qualified professional under work supervised by the City, or prepared by a qualified professional; and
accepted by the City Engineer.
Qualified professional: For purposes of conducting traffic impact studies as may be required by this
Ordinance, a qualified professional shall mean. a registered professional engineer with experience in
Traffic Engineering. For purposes of conducting peak hour trip generation studies, a qualified
professional shall mean a registered professional engineer with experience in Traffic Engineering, or
another professional approved by the City Engineer based on education and experience to conduct such
trip generation studies.
Qualified signal. contractor: GDOT prequalified signal contractor who is familiar with our brands of
cabinet equipment
Qualified sign contractor: Determined by application. Applicant to submit resume or job experience and
photos of past installations.
Reserved Rights -of -Way: Potential right-of-way reserved for expansion or new right-of-way including
but not limited to the calculation of total allowable density and. the determination of Building setbacks
and buffers. In conjunction with the conveyance of any parcel affected by reserved right-of-way, the
Developer shall retain the right to require the parcel. owner to dedicate the reserved right of way to the
City of Milton (at no cost or expense to the City of Milton) in the event that traffic demand warrants an
expansion, the Transportation Master Plan shows such new location roadway, or is required as a
condition of rezoning.
Right -of -Way: the right to pass through property owned by another, as with a highway; to take
precedence in traffic
Roadway means that portion of a street, road, or highway improved, designed, or ordinarily used for
vehicular travel, exclusive of the berm or shoulder. In the event a highway includes two or more separate
roadways, the term "roadway" shall refer to any such roadway separately, but not to all such roadways
collectively.
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School: an institution of learning for children or specialized higher education; land set apart to establish a
school.
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Semi -trailer means a detachable load -carrying unit designed to be attached to a coupling on the rear of a wmq�
truck by which it is partially supported.
Sidewalk means that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a railway, and the "W
adjacent property lines, intended for use by pedestrians.
Stand or standing means the halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for
the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
STIP-State Transportation Improvement Plan
Street Lights: Lights along a right-of-way. 'These may be public or private; however both are subject to
City standards.
Stop or stopping:
(1) When required, means complete cessation from movement; or
(2) When prohibited, means any halting, even momentarily, of a vehicle, whether occupied or
not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the
directions of a police officer or traffic -control sign or signal.
Subdivision: As used in this part, the term "subdivision" means all divisions of a tract or parcel of land
into two or more lots, buildings, sites, or other divisions for the purpose, whether immediate or future, of
sale, legacy, or building development; includes all division of land involving a new public road or a ON%
change in existing public roads or new drives, driveways, access ways, or changes that require access to
the state right of way; includes resubdivision; and, where appropriate to the context, relates to the process
of subdividing or to the land or area subdivided; provided, however, that the following are not included
within this definition:
a) The combination or recombination of portions of previsously platted. lots where the total number
of lots is not increased and the resultant lots are equal to the standards of the municipality; and
b) The division of land into parcels of five acres or .more where .no new street is involved.
Tractor means any self-propelled vehicle designed for use as a traveling power plant or for drawing other
vehicles but having no provision for carrying loads independently.
Traffic Calming Policy: A Community Services Department policy and procedure for responding to
citizen concerns regarding speed reduction. The policy discusses the .required application, site visit by
staff, technical assessment by Staff, and response letters from staff.
'Traffic impact study: An analysis and assessment, conducted by a qualified professional, that assesses
the effects that a discretionary development proposal's traffic will have on the transportation network in
a community or portion thereof. "Traffic impact studies vary in their range of detail and complexity
depending on the type, size and location of the proposed development.
Trailer means every vehicle with or without motive power, other than a pole trailer, designed for
carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of
its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
Transit Facilities: Bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, park and ride parking lots, carpool and vanpool
parking spaces, school bus stops, school bus parking yards, bus parking yards, bus only lanes, high one
occupancy vehicle lanes, commuter rail lines, rail stations, taxi gaiting areas, airport shuttle waiting
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areas, and other related improvements. These will be further described in the [future] Transportation
Master Plan.
Transportation Conformity: Transportation conformity is a way to ensure that Federal funding and
fYrr. approval goes to those transportation activities that are consistent with the air quality goals: to eliminate
violations, reduce the frequency and severity of violations and reach attainment in a timely manner.
Conformity applies to long-range transportation plans, shorter -term transportation improvement
programs (TIPS) and transportation. projects funded or approved by the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) or the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Conformity requirements apply in areas that either
do not meet or previously have not met certain air quality standards.
Trip: A single or one -directional travel. movement with either the origin or destination of the trip inside
the study site. (Institute of Transportation (ITE): Trip Generation). Since person -trips are sometimes used
within an analysis, all "trips" in this Ordinance will be assumed to be vehicle movements and the phrase
"person trips" will be used to differentiate between those two measures.
Trip generation: An estimate of the number of vehicle trips that will be generated due to the new
development, which is calculated based on the type and amount of land uses in the proposed
development and professionally accepted trip generation rates for each such land. use. Trip generation
may be expressed on an average daily basis or average peak hour (a.m.., p.m. or both).
Truck means any motor vehicle having a gross weight of 18,000 pounds or over which is designed and
used for the transportation of merchandise or freight.
Truck camper means any structure designed, used or maintained primarily to be loaded on or affixed to a
SOMM motor vehicle to provide a mobile dwelling, sleeping place, office or commercial space.
State law references: Definitions, motor vehicles and traffic, O.C.G.A. § 40-1-1.
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Article 2: Traffic Control
Section 1: Adoption of State and Federal Laws
(a) For the purpose of regulating vehicles and traffic in the City, there is hereby adopted the
following Federal regulations:
(i) Parts 382, 383, 390, 391, 392, 393, 395, 396, and 397 of Title 49 of the
U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, "The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of
1986;' and
(ii) The Federal "Out of Service" Criteria as amended from time to time.
These provisions are adopted as fully as if set out at length herein.
(b) Adoption of state law by reference
(i) Pursuant to Chapter 6 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Code
Sections 40-6-372 through 40-6-376, Code Sections 40-6-1 through 40-6-395, known as
the "Uniform Rules of the Road" and the definitions contained in Code Section 40-1-1
are hereby adopted as and for the traffic regulations of this Municipality with like
effect as if recited herein.
(ii) Penalties. Unless another penalty is expressly provided for by law, ever person
convicted of any provision of this ordinance shall be punished as provided by
Chapter One, Article 3, Section 1 of this Code of Ordinances.
(iii) Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect from and after the 1st day of December,
2006.
(c) Any ordinance and/or part of this Chapter of the Code of Milton, which specifically designates
the speed limits on the public streets of the City and/or which designates one way streets, are not
affected by the adoption of the "Uniform Rules of the Road."
(d) City streets shall be divided into at least three categories. Speed limits for those designated
categories shall be set forth in an appendix to this Code of Ordinances.
(e) The Police Department is hereby empowered and authorized to enforce all provisions of this
Chapter upon all roads the City of Milton.
Section 2: Temporary Traffic Regulations
In cases where traffic upon the streets of the City may become congested upon occasions of parades, at
theaters, and other public assemblages where large numbers of vehicles are assembled, the police may
make temporary rules directing and regulating the traffic in these congested districts, and any person,
who, after being warned of the temporary traffic regulations, shall violate them shall be liable for that
violation as for other violations of this code.
Section 3: Funeral Processions
(a) A "Funeral Procession" is a group of vehicles traveling from a funeral home or similar business to a OR
cemetery or other proper burial site. Funeral processions shall be lead by a funeral vehicle such as a
hearse, and all cars in the procession shall burn regular headlights and stay in close formation. .r�r
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(b) Vehicles of a funeral procession shall have the right-of-way over all vehicles, except authorized
emergency vehicles, provided such vehicles shall identify themselves by burning regular headlights
and shall keep in close formation. When the lead vehicle in a funeral procession has entered an
intersection on a green light, all other cars in the procession may proceed through the intersection,
even though such signal may change to red.
Section 4: Speed Limits on Certain Streets and Approved Detection Devices
Speed limits enumerated. The maximum speed limit on the public streets or parts of the public streets are
set forth in an appendix to this Chapter and incorporated herein.
Speed detection devices are authorized to be used on the streets listed in appendix A of this section.
Exhibit A:
(a) All law enforcement personnel of the City of Milton who are certified in the use of speed
detection devices are authorized to use such devices, in accordance with all applicable laws
and regulations, in the following locations as approved by the Georgia Department of
Transportation and the Georgia Department of Public Safety:
The locations on the list attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference as if set
forth here in full.
ON" (b) The City of Milton may add to or amend the list of locations as outlined in Section 4 from
time to time pursuant to the statutes and regulations governing applications for permits to
k".d use speed detection devices in Georgia.
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Article 3: Speed Limits
(a) The following speed limits and zones shall apply to the streets, roads, and public
thoroughfares within the City of Milton, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations:
The locations on the list attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by reference as if set
forth here in full.
(b) The City of Milton may add to or amend the list of locations as outlined in Article 5 from time
to time pursuant to the statutes and regulations governing the establishment or alteration of
speed limits and zones in Georgia.
EXHIBIT "A"
Alpha Woods Drive
Arabian Avenue
Avensong Crossing
Avensong Ives Way
Avensong Village
Circle
Batesville Road
Bay Colt Road
Belleterre"Drive
Bethany Bend
Bethany Church
Road
Bethany Road
Thompson Road
New Providence
Road
Deerfield Parkw;
Serenade Court
Avensong Ives Way
Birmingham
Dead end
Bethany Road
Hopewell Road
Bethany Road
OFF SYSTEM
Thomas Creek Court
Dead end
Dead end
Avensong Village
Circle
Dead end
0.28 25
0.66 25
0.29 25
0.27 " 25
0.63 25
1.3 45
0.61 25
0.64 35
2.97 45
0.53 25
Mayfield Road Haygood Road 1.5 45
Bethany Way
Haygood Road
Hopewell Road
0.7
45
Birmingham Road
Birmingham
Hopewell Road
2.7
45
Highway,
Broadwell Road
Crabapple Road
Rucker Road
0.7
35
Brookshade Parkway
Hopewell Road
Oakhurst Leaf Drive
0.42
25
Cogburn Road
Cumming Highway
Hopewell Road
3.7
45
Cowart Road
,,, .........
Summit Road
Providence Road
0.45
25
Creek Club Drive
..... ..... .
S.R. 9 (Cumming
: Francis Road
1.35
25
Highway)
Deerfield Parkway
Cumming Highway
Windward Parkway
1.65
35
Dinsmore Road
Freemanville Road
Thompson Road
1.6
35
Dorris Road
Providence Road
Birmingham
1.4
35
Highway
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Double Springs Way
Thompson Springs
Dead end
0.34
25
OWN {
Drive
Drummond Pond
North Valleyfield
Dead end
0.38
25
pow Road
Road
........... Q ..._
East Bluff Road
_._...
Thompson Road
.
Dead end
1.12
_... _
25
Francis Road
... _._. ..._.._.
Cogburn Road
Forsyth County Lme
___._ ......
16
_- ___..
45
Freemanville Road
Mayfield Road
Mountain Road
6.7
45
Freemanwood Lane
Freemanwood Road
Dead end
0.4
25
Glen Hampton Drive
White Columns
Dead end
0.36
25
Drive
Green Road
Arnold Mill Road
Crabapple Road
0.5
45
Hamby Road
` Hopewell Road
.......... .
Forsyth County Line
1.3
45
Hampton Bluff Drive
White Columns
Dead end
0.39
25
Drive
Henderson Heights
Henderson Road
Dead end
0.36
25
Drive
Henderson Road
Freemanville Road
Birmingham Road
1.4
35
HickoryFlat Road
d
;Birmingham
Cherokee County
_
1.7
45
„_...._.
Highway
Line
Holly Road
(SR 140) Arnold Mill
....._. _..
Dead end
0.3
25
Road
j Hopewell Plantation
Hopewell Road
Cogburn Road
1.5
25
Drive
l Road
Francis Road
Phillips Drive
7.7
45
iMaZ, Road
Senoia Road
Bohannon Road
0.5
35
__...... .......
Laurel Grove Drive
_ ....._. „_ .... .
Dinsmore Road
Dead end
0.41
25
Longstreet Road
Hopewell Road
e .
Longstreet Church
1.1
35
Road
;Mayfield Road
Mid -Broadwell Road
Freemanville Road
0.7
45
i McGinnis Ferry Road
_..
Morris Road
Georgia 400
0.6
45
Mid- Broadwell Road
..
Crabapple Road
Charlotte Drive
0.35
40
Morris Road
__.
........... ...
Deerfield Parkway
_....
McGinnis Ferry Road
1.38
35
Mountain Road
Hopewell Road
Freemanville Road
17
35
New Bullpen Road
Birmingham
Cherokee County
0.82
35
i___ ._, __..,.....
High way_ ,......._ _ ....
Line
New Providence
_..,,.
Birmingham
_........ ... . ... _...._
Arnold Mill Road
3.5
45
Road
New Providence
...Highway _......_...
1035 feet east of
Providence Lake
0.2
25
Road
Providence Lake
Point
***School Zone*** for
Point
Mill Springs
Academy
Mend
North Brookshade
Brookshade Parkway
Dead
0.32
25
Parkway
North Valley Trail
Dinsmore Road
. Dead end
0.85
25
North Valleyfield
m..._ ........
Dinsmore Road
.
. East Bluff Road
_ . ..................
0.3
25
Road
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Northwood Avenue
Henderson Road
Dead end
0.62
25
Oakhurst Leaf Drive
Dead end
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Article 4: Truck Routes
Section 1: Enactment authority
The Mayor and City Council of Milton, Georgia, under the authority of Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph II
(Home Rule For Municipalities) and Article 9, Section 2, paragraph III (Supplementary Powers) of the
1983 Constitution of the State of Georgia, as amended, hereby ordain and enact into law this article.
State law references: Powers of cities over street systems, O.C.G.A. § 32-4-90 et seq.; dimensions and
weight of vehicles and loads, O.C.G.A. § 32-6-20 et seq.; ordinances for governing and policing
municipalities, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-3; police powers of local authorities over streets, O.C.G.A. § 40-6-371(1)
and (13).
Section 2: Purpose
The Governing Authority of the City of Milton, Georgia, is authorized to adopt ordinances for the
governing and policing of areas within the city limits for the purpose of protecting the public health
safety and welfare. Specifically, the governing authority may provide for the regulation and control of
motorized vehicles on the streets of the city; plan, designate, improve, manage, control and maintain an
adequate city roadway system; and determine the maximum load, weight and vehicle dimensions which
can be safely transported over each bridge on the city roadway system. Accordingly, the Mayor and City
Council hereby enact the following provisions in an effort to regulate and control motorized vehicles
within the city limits for the purpose of protecting and preserving the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens; to thereby curb the usage of certain residential streets in the city by trucks as cut through
routes, and to discourage the parking of such vehicles on these streets and public right of ways.
Section 3: Restrictive vehicles required to use truck routes; exceptions
All trucks are prohibited from using roadways within the city limits of Milton, except those roadways
authorized by this article as truck routes, including any amendments hereof, or as may be further
designated by the governing authority as truck routes, except when:
(1) The terminal, parking lot, repair garage, or headquarters of the restricted motor vehicle is
not a designated truck route, ingress to and egress from those places shall be made by the most
direct route available between the terminal, parking lot, repair garage or headquarters and
nearest designated truck route;
(2) A delivery or pickup is to be made at a location which is not on a designated truck route;
ingress to and egress from that location shall be made by the most direct route available between
that location and the nearest designated truck route;
(3) A delivery or pickup is to be made by a truck, road tractor, combination road tractor -trailer
within any area which is not on a designated truck route; such delivery or pickup shall only be
made between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Section 4: Truck routes; posted regulatory signs
A list and map of approved truck routes shall be kept on file with the Milton Public Safety Department
and the City Clerk. The list of truck routes may be revised as deemed necessary by the Milton Public
Safety Department with the approval of the governing authority, with the entire list requiring renewal by
the governing authority biannually. All listed routes will be further identified by posted regulatory signs.
State law references: No violation of ordinance unless regulatory sign is posted on roadway, O.C.G.A. §
40-6-371(c). Ulm
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VW-" Section 5: Use of temporary truck routes by restricted vehicles
wam If a designated truck route, or any portion thereof, shall be under repair or otherwise temporary out of
use, restricted vehicles, as defined in this article, shall use other temporary truck routes as may be
designated by the governing authority and further identified by the posting of the regulatory traffic
control sign.
Section 6: Evidence required for restricted vehicle to be off truck route
When upon roadways other than those designated as truck routes, any person driving or in charge or
control of any of the motor vehicles restricted by this Article shall be prepared to present for inspection of
police officers his log book, weight slips, delivery slips or other written evidence of his or her destination
and point of origin to justify the presence of the restricted vehicle on a roadway other than a designated
truck route.
Section 7: Weight of vehicle and loads
No vehicle shall be operated on any roadway within the city limits of Milton, Georgia, designated as a
truck route, with a total gross weight in excess of 56,000 pounds unless the vehicle is making a pickup or
delivery on such road. The maximum gross weight of any vehicle operating on any roadway within the
city limits of Milton, Georgia, shall not exceed 80,000 pounds.
State law references: Weight of vehicles and loads on county roadways, O.C.G.A. § 32-6-26(f).
Section 8: Weight limitations on streets, bridges and culverts
(a) It shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle on any street within the city limits of Milton,
Now Georgia, where the weight of such motor vehicle, with or without load, is in excess of the weight as
limited by this Article and where signs indicating such limitations are posted. Further, it shall be
unlawful to drive any motor vehicle over a bridge or culvert within the city limits of Milton, Georgia,
over the weight capacity shown on said bridge and/or culvert.
(b) The driver and/or owner shall be liable to the city for any and all damages caused by driving an
overweight motor vehicle over any street, bridge and/or culvert with a posted sign. These damages are
in addition to any fine or punishment that may be assessed for violation of this article.
State law references: Enforcement of load limits, O.C.G.A. § 32-6-27.
Section 9: Enforcement of weight and load limitations
(a) Any person who violates the load limitations provisions of this article shall be conclusively
presumed to have damaged the public roads, including bridges within the city limits by reason of such
overloading and shall, in addition to any other penalty at law, recompensed the city for such damages in
accordance with O.C.G.A. § 32-6-27, as same may be amended.
(b) Any owner or operator of a vehicle which is operated on the public roads within the city limits of
Milton, Georgia, in violation of the weight limits provided in this article shall be required, in addition to
paying the monies provided in subsection (a) of this section, to unload all gross weight in excess of 6000
pounds over the legal weight limit before being allowed to move the vehicle.
(c) Any person authorized by state law and this Article to enforce this Article may seize the offending
vehicle of an owner who fails or whose operator has failed to pay the monies proscribed in subsection (a)
of O.C.G.A. § 32-6-27 and hold such vehicle until the proscribed moneys are paid. Any authorized person
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seizing such vehicle under this subsection or subsection (b) of this section may, when necessary, store the
vehicle, and the owner thereof shall be responsible for all reasonable storage charges thereon. When any
vehicle is seized, held, unloaded or partially unloaded under this section, the load or any part thereof
shall be removed or cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle without any liability on the part of
the authorized person or the city because of damage to or loss of such load or any part thereof.
State law references: Enforcement of city ordinances, O.C.G.A. § 36-35-3; enforcement of load limits,
O.C.G.A. § 32-6-27.
Section 13: Penalties, enforcement generally
(a) Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine not more than $1,000.00 or no more than 60 days in jail or both for each
occurrence; and each occurrence shall be deemed a separate offense.
(b) Unless otherwise specifically provided by resolution of the Mayor and City Council, the
enforcement of this article shall be within the jurisdiction of the city's police department and any other
city officer authorized by the State of Georgia to make misdemeanor criminal arrests. Persons designated
by the governing authority are hereby authorized to issue citations or summons or both, charging
violations under this article, returnable to a court or courts having jurisdiction over state traffic offenses
or other courts having jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances.
(c) For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this article, any City of Milton, Georgia, court or courts
having jurisdiction over state traffic offenses or other courts having jurisdiction over violations of city
ordinances shall be entitled to take such action to ensure compliance, and the person convicted shall
reimburse the city for any cost or expense associated with such compliance efforts, and the city shall be
entitled to place a lien on the property or require a bond from the person to secure payment and
reimbursement for these expenses.
State law references: Court with jurisdiction for violating city ordinances dealing with traffic offenses,
O.C.G.A. § 36-32-1.
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Article 5: Construction Standards and Specifications
Where differences appear between this Ordinance and the Subdivision Ordinance, adopted on December
�"r 21, 2006 this document shall take precedence. It is intended that the Subdivision Ordinance will be
updated in the near future.
Section 1: Repairs and Maintenance
The City of Milton Community Services Department shall be authorized to repair or maintain or contract
with third parties for the repair or maintenance of all public rights-of-way within the City. Repair and
maintenance includes the removal of foliage, debris, or any other obstruction that blocks clear vision or
obstructs pedestrian traffic. The City may delegate by contract the duties of the Community Services
Department to a third party.
(a) Public rights-of-way and private rights-of-way shall be held to the same standards though
responsibility and ownership is private.
(b) Maintenance of rights-of-way shall be described in a Right -of -b'r'ay Maintenance Schedule
maintained and overseen by the Community Services Department.
(c) Median maintenance -
a. Standard: Grass shall be mowed and trees trimmed on an annual basis.
b. Requests: HOA's or businesses, or other entities may request permission and permit to
beautify median or other designated limits within rights-of-way. The groups plant
selection and planting must be presented during application to Community Services and
Community Development for approval. Next, the group members or their landscape
contractors must participate in a safety training session at the City. Finally, the median
areas may be given additional landscaping installation and maintenance. Such
installations will not become regular maintenance items of the City should the group
disband or discontinue participation in this annual program.
Section 2: Permit Required.
(a) City permits shall be in accordance to Georgia state law, Chapter 32.
(b) No person or company shall perform construction work in the street right-of-way without a
Right -of -Way Encroachment permit issued by the City and, if necessary the Georgia Department
of Transportation. Such permit shall be posted at the construction site at all times. Such
construction must conform to the construction/ maintenance guidelines and specifications of the
City of Milton and/or the Georgia Department of Transportation. The Community Services
Department shall be authorized to oversee and manage the Right -of Way Encroachment Permit.
(c) No person or company shall construct a drive or entrance to any public road without a permit
from the City, and if necessary the Georgia Department of Transportation.
(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to construct any permanent feature such as an irrigation
system, sign or fence in the public right-of-way without a permit from the City, and if necessary
�. from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Now Section 3: Permit Procedure.
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(a) Any permit to the City shall indicate in writing the following:
(i) All proposed repair, work, maintenance, or alteration to existing City sidewalks or
streets, including when possible, proposed measurements and plats of any repair,
alteration, or maintenance. This shall include but is not limited to: tree trimming in the
right-of-way, utility work in the right-of-way, open street cuts, shoulder construction,
street bores, road closures, new development roads or driveways, or new lanes.
(ii) Compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
(b) Permits for work within the rights-of-way established as State Routes shall be also to the Georgia
Department of Transportation, District Seven.
(c) The City is authorized to establish additional guidelines and policy for applying for permits. Said
guidelines shall be consistent with th.is Code and must be approved by the City Manager.
Section 4: Construction Road Signage and Warnings.
(a) Each person or company to whom a permit has been issued to perform construction work in
rights-of-way shall place appropriate traffic devices and signage as dictated by the current
edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
(b) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation who obtains a permit under this Chapter to do
any excavation of any kind which may create or cause a dangerous condition in or near any street
(public or private), alley (public or private), sidewalk, or public place of the City without placing
and maintaining proper guard rails and signal lights or other warnings at, in or around the same,
sufficient to warn the public of the excavation or work, and to protect all persons using
reasonable care from injuries. All work in rights-of-way must be conducted in a manner that is
consistent with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), latest edition, the City
of Milton Right -of -Way Encroachment Permit, and Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) standards including trenching.
(c) Road signage within rights-of-way shall be decided by Policy within the Community Services
Department, except where the jurisdiction along State Routes shall be the Georgia Department of
Transportation is required by state law.
(d) Detours and road closures shall have Georgia Department of Transportation certified. Flaggers or
off-duty police officers.
Section 5: Repair after Excavation.
(a) When any part of any street, alley, or other property of the City shall be torn or dug up for any
purpose, the person or company performing such construction work shall promptly restore the
street, sidewalk, and landscaping to a condition as good as or better condition than before the
construction commenced.
(b) The City will. conduct a final, inspection known as a Pu.nchlist to insure that the street, sidewalk,
or public way is restored to a condition as good in a[l respects as before the excavation or work
was made or done, and that all debris, materials, tools, and equipment are removed.
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(c) Steel plates are .not an acceptable method of temporary restoration of lanes during roadwork
unless specifically permitted. Only if the open cut can not be restored prior to weekend or
holiday, shall steel plates be installed with pegs and coldpatch for no longer than 72 hours at the
imm discretion of Community Services, until work resumes. Though covered by a plate, each open
cut must be completely filled with #57 stone. Violators will be subject to a $1000 fine per instance
and location. Fines shall be calculated by calendar day and each calendar day shall receive such
fine. In this way, bores under roadways are strongly encouraged.
Section 6: Creation of Roads.
The City Engineer or his designate shall approve the design and construction. for any new roads within
the City of Milton.
a) Creation of new roads shall conform to all rules set in Georgia state law, Chapter 32.
b) Functional classifications as defined in the "Definitions of Terms"
c) The standard construction specifications shall be the online document, The GDOT Source:
http://tomcat2.dot.state.ga.us/thesource/specs/index.htTnl . The English system of measurement
shall be used.
d) Enforcement shall be by engineering testing on all new public or private rights-of-way prior to Final.
Plat approval or Certificate of Occupancy whichever is appropriate.
e) Engineering Testing Guidelines
(i) Road Cores and reports are required per GDOT Specifications. Asphalt or
concrete design mix will be verified by this. Field engineer with testing
..� company shall choose locations in cooperation with City Construction
Inspector.
1. A minimum of one road core per turn lane installation.
2. A minimum of one road core per 250 linear feet of new road or road that is
being overlaid.
3. Additional locations may be required as necessary
(ii) Compaction Testing per GDOT Specifications (density and proctor) on GAB.
This will also include the proof roll with the City Construction Inspector on site.
1. A minimum of one test per turn lane installation
2. A minimum of one test per 250 linear feet of new road
(iii) Subbase Compaction Testing per GDOT Specifications (density and proctor).
This will occur just prior to GAB installation.
3. A minimum of one test per turn lane installation
4. A minimum of one test per 250 linear feet of new road
Section 7: Creation of Sidewalks, Paths, and Trails
Sidewalks, paths, and trails shall be installed as follows:
(a) All owners, developers, or occupiers of parcels of land where a development permit or building
permit is issued shall be required to provide a sidewalk, path, or trail consistent with the Bike
and Pedestrian Master Plan.
1) Urban typical. sections are determined by the existence of curb identifying Urban.
Urban areas shall. have Sidewalks, multiuse paths, and possibly bike lanes. These
routes are generally parallel to the rights-of-way.
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2) Rural areas shall have multiuse paths or trails and will generally be constructed of
materials such as gravel, wood chips, or similar items. These routes are not required
to be parallel to the rights-of-way.
3) Such sidewalk, path, or trails shall conform to the AASHTO and applicable ADA
requirements and to all applicable overlay district guidelines and standards.
4) The Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan and report will provide further explanation on
these .routes and their design.
(b) In cases where a development permit or building permit is sought on tract(s) of land proposed
for single .family development:
(i) Less than 1.00 lots, the City shall authorize pedestrian facility installation along one
side of proposed public or private rights-of-way except where the City determines
pedestrian facilities are necessary for safety or public convenience on both sides of the
road. The City may allow pedestrian facilities to be developed on both sides of the road
where the developer or property owner requests pedestrian facilities to be constructed on
both sides of the road. The City may also allow alternative routes connecting many
adjacent destinations in coordination with the future Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
(ii) Over '100 lots, the City shall require pedestrian facilities on both sides of any public or
private right-of-way. Subsequently, the development permit shall indicate proposed
construction. of pedestrian facilities along the entire road frontage on the designated sides
of all proposed streets or along alternative routes connecting many adjacent destinations
in coordination with the [future] Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan.
(iii) 'The sidewalk shall be installed and the construction accepted by the City prior to a
Certificate of Occupancy being issued for any building or structure for any .lot or project .M
on the designated sidewalk side of the roadway.
(c) In the case of non -single family development, sidewalks shall be required. to be represented on load
design plans and development plans and installed in accordance with such plans along the total
property frontage on public streets as required by the City.
(d) In the event of private roadways in non -single family developments, sidewalks shall be installed
as required by the Design Review Board and approved by the City.
(e) Where the City determines the topography of the road frontage is such that a special. hardship
exists oil the property, they may authorize a payment to the City of Milton in .lieu of the required
installation of the sidewalk. Criteria. shall be established for all such approved hardships by the
City to determine how the amount of payment will be calculated. Such criteria to determine the
method of calculating such payment shall be approved by the Community Development Director
and/or City Engineer.
(f) Where trees exist or other conditions exist, the City may require the sidewalks to meander in the
right of way or into the lot where the permit is being sought. The City encourages all sidewalks to
meander where conditions allow such to occur. Should the sidewalk meander out of the right-of-
way, a sidewalk easement will be required.
(g) The City shall require the sidewalk to be installed at least 2 .feet from the back of curb along the
road unless the City determines a practical difficulty exists or an Overlay District requires an
additional setback. Where the City has determined a practical difficulty exists, the sidewalk shall a"
be installed no closer than the back of the curb. Rural paths and trails shall be located outside of
the clear zone and not immediately adjacent to the edge of pavement. Paths and trails outside of ftma
the right-of-way will require a bike and pedestrian easement.
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..�. (h) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to any lot or parcel. for which a development permit or
building permit is issued but where the City determines that the permit is for an accessory use or
...■ structure to the principal use or structure or for minor repairs or additions to the principal
building or structure in existence. Such determination will be made by the Community
Development department.
(i) Sidewalk Bank. Along public roads where a project was permitted prior to the creation of Milton,
and the location is determined to be a rural typical section area, the City may accept payment in
lieu of the actual installation of the required sidewalk where the acceptance of funds would. be
appropriate. Any payment in lieu of the installation of the required sidewalk shall. be in an.
amount determined by the Community Development department. The funds received shall be
deposited in. an. account of the City and restricted to use for the installation of sidewalks. As part
of this substitution, a two (2) foot paved rural shoulder is required in place of sidewalk, curb, and
gutter.
(j) The installation of required sidewalk, paths, or trails shall be completed. prior to a Certificate of.
Occupancy being issued for the building or structure on the affected parcel.
Section 8: Existing Sidewalks.
(a) For any land or building development where sidewalks are required as outlined in Section 7 of
this Article, and there is an existing sidewalk along the road or street frontage, an inspection of
the sidewalk shall be made by the City. If the inspection shows the sidewalk is deficient or does
.� not exist along the entire frontage, the owner must construct or repair the sidewalk to current
design specifications including material revisions, such as concrete to brick, as required by the
City.
(b) The property owner shall be required to maintain the sidewalk along the entire lot frontage by
maintaining the grass or landscaping installed between the sidewalk and the edge or curb of the
roadway.
(c) No person shall be permitted to erect any drain, gutter, downspout, valley, flat, or sloping roof of
any character that will in any manner drain or shed water on any sidewalk of this City.
Section 9: Regulatory, Warning, and Guide Signs.
(a) Pole Mounted Regulatory, Warning, and Guide Signs
(i) Standards
a. Public -Signs shall be mounted on a standard galvanized breakaway square pole type
by the Community Services Department. All street name sign (sns) blades must be
0.080 gauge aluminum and. 6 inches high by 36 inches wide with 4 inch letters. The
name of the road will determine the necessary width of the blade. All. street name
signs (sns) shall be mounted on the same pole as stop sign where practical.. All public
street name signs shall :have white high intensity (HI) 4 inch or 6 inch letters with
green high intensity backgrounds. Dead end roads shall have end marks in high
intensity (HI) yellow.'rhis section shall also apply to Overlay Districts. A single
installation by the property owner of all required signs is required prior to final plat.
UWA b. Private -Signs shall be mounted on a standard galvanized breakaway square pole
type by a contractor qualified to perform. this work and permitted for this project
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using the Right -of -Way Permit. All external street name signs must be 0.080 gauge
aluminum and whereas the speed limits is greater than 25mph, must be 9inches high
by 36 inches wide. (The 36 inch dimension is flexible however, to include 24, 30, 42,
or 48 inch widths). All street name signs shall be mounted on the same pole as stop
sign where practical. All private street name signs shall high white high intensity
(1-11) flinch or 6inch letters with blue (I11) backgrounds. Dead end roads shall have
end marks in high intensity (111) yellow.
(ii) Requests -If a request is made .for decorative sign poles, the neighborhood must submit a
formal traffic control signage plan showing the recommended placement, size, type of
pole, and type of sign to be installed. This is moire than a sign shop detail page. City
Engineer or his/her designee will evaluate the request with final comments. All signs
and poles must meet the requirements set forth in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (ivIUTCD). www. mint cd .:shwa . dot . gov. If decorative sign poles are approved,
only a qualified sign contractor is allowed to install the devices, not the homeowners. If
decorative sign poles are used, there must be a signed and recorded agreement from the
homeowners association stating that they will be responsible for maintaining the
decorative poles. If a decorative pole is damaged, the Community Services Department
will install a standard pole and standard sign if located on a public street. If the
decorative pole is replaced, the contractor must contact the Community Services
Department for the City to retrieve the standard pole if located on a public street. The
length of the sign pole must be high enough to allow for vertical clearance of the signs
mounted. If only one sign is used then the vertical clearance must be 7feet to the bottom
of the sign to the grade. If two signs are mounted to the pole, there must be 6feet to the
bottom of the sign to the grade. 'There will be no cost to the City associated with the
installation or maintenance of decorative poles.
(b) Overhead Warning, Regulatory, and Guide Signs
(i) Standards -Overhead signage is required at all signalized. intersections. Signage shall
comply with current:MUTCD and GDOT standards. Signage must have brown high
intensity (HI) sheeting with the official Milton horse logo in white high intensity located
on the left edge of the sign. City Communicatioms Director shall approve the first such
logo. Signs will be exchanged to new City standards from Fulton County standards when
a Capital Improvement project occurs at that location, and as new traffic signals come
online.
(ii) Requests -.Requests for lighting at intersections to better see overhead signs or for other
related overhead signage concerns Shall be to the Community Services Department.
(c) Mast Arms for Traffic Signals
(i) Standards -Mast arms when used shall be GDOT standard galvanized steel not of a
decorative nature. Decorative mast arms will be reserved for Overlay Districts and
consistent with design standards as outlined in the Overlay Districts. Mast arms
placement and maximum size will be determined by appropriate codes. The Community
Services Department shall select a readily available and cost effective uniform. decorative
mast arm design that will be approved for each special overlay district by the Design
Review Board with guidance .from the Community Development Department.
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(ii) Requests -Requests for decorative mast arms by citizens, businesses, and. City Boards and
Commissions shall be directed to the Community Services Department. If decorative
mast arms are approved, only a qualified signal contractor is allowed to install the
memo devices, not the homeowners, businesses or other contactors and the City Field
Supervisor must be present during installation. If decorative mast arms are used, there
must be a signed and recorded agreement from the homeowners association or other
entity stating that they will be responsible for maintaining the decorative mast arms (i.e.
by having a qualified signal contractor paint the mast arm approximately every 5 years).
If a decorative mast arm is damaged, the Community Services Department will install a
decorative mast and bill. the responsible party when the cost estimate is prepared..
(d) City Street Lights
(i) Standards -City street lights, decorative, period lighting, and parkway lighting shall be
products readily available through the local power service providers. The Community
Services Department shall select a readily available and. cost effective uniform city
standard for each listed type of street lighting that will be approved by the Design
Review Board with guidance from the Community Development Department. The City
shall repair, maintain, and pay utility bills for streetlights on public rights-of-way. The
Homeowners Association or private business shall repair, maintain, and pay utility bills
for street lights on their respective private rights-of-way. Other types of landowners with
private lighting are likewise required to pay for utility bills on their respective properties.
(ii) Requests -Requests for street lighting by citizens or businesses, City Boards and
Commissions shall be directed to the Community Services Department. Should such
application show that street lighting would provide a marked traffic safety difference,
such request will be added to the Capital Improvement Plan at either the annual or
midyear listing. Should such application show that street lighting be a non -
transportation safety project, the application will be denied and placed on the Long
Range list for Capital Improvement Projects. Should the denied applicant desire to move
this forward more quickly, the applicant can pay 100 percent of the cost of materials and
installations by a qualified utility contractor or the electrical utility company directly, the
City would accept the street lights as a gift in kind and thus repair, maintain, and pay
utility bills for such street lights on public rights-of-way.
(iii) Removal -Requests for removal. of street lighting by citizens within. a Subdivision
considered Rural on the City of Milton Future Land Use Plan may be considered through
an. application for removal of streetlights as defined in the Community Service Policies.
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Article 6: Prohibitions and Uses
Section 1: Obstruction of Right -of -Way
(a) No person shall place or cause to place in any right-of-way: debris, rubbish, irrigation water,
boxes, displays, signs, poles, goods, merchandise, or any other object so as to impede and/or
endanger traffic on streets and/or sidewalks.
(b) No person or company shall construct or maintain a drive, yard, or lot constructed of gravel,
pebbles, or stone in such a manner that vehicles cause loose stones, pebbles or gravel to be
thrown on to the adjacent street and/or sidewalk.
(c) Any personal property placed on the right-of-way following an eviction notice shall be removed
within twenty-four (24) hours of physical eviction unless an extension of time is requested on
behalf of the evicted tenant. For purposes of this ordinance such property is deemed abandoned
property twenty-four (24) hours following eviction unless the landlord by contract specifies a
shorter time. If the property is not removed within twenty-four (24) hours, the City may
commence removal and cite the property owner. The penalty assessed shall be one hundred
twenty-five percent (125%) of the cost the City incurs in removing the property.
Section 2: Location within the Right -of -Way
(a) A Right -of -Way and Utility Encroachment Permit is required for all activities within the right-of-
way including but not limited to: construction, installing, repair or replacing pipe, conduit, cable
or other facilities vital to the function of the utility or construction site referenced for the flow of Ono
traffic (vehicles and pedestrians) (i.e. a driveway, shoulder, or road construction) at the
referenced location. Such permit shall be managed by the Community Services department. ...
(b) Irrigation systems, landscaping, fences, walls,non-driveable vehicles, trailers, boats, dumpsters
and other fixed objects, within the Right -of -Way are safety hazards and not allowed within the
right-of-way.
i. New unpermitted installations of such encroachments shall be removed and
shoulders dressed at the cost of the property owner within 30 calendar days of
citation phis a fine of one-half (1/2) the cost of the largest permit fee for the site.
Should such installations be on an active construction site, all CO's, I.,DP's, final
plats, or other pressing applications to the City will be held until such fine is paid
by the property owner.
ii. Existing installations Shall be subject to safety evaluations and must be relocated
outside of the right-of-way when major repairs or replacement occurs. Safety
evaluations by Community Services .may result in an eviction notice and
subsequent removal of such installation. Such removal shall occur within thirty
(30) calendar days; however, no fine shall be assessed for existing installations.
The burden of proof for date of existing installations shall be by Fulton County
permit date, dated construction drawings, or receipts. Without these, a fine shall
be assessed as if it was a new unpermitted installation..
Temporary items such as dum.psters, parked moving semi -trucks, and other
related items as determined by the Community Services department shall be
given a citation and will be towed from the right-of-way immediately to the Now
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subject parcel. The cost to the City will be reimbursed at a rate of one -hundred -
twenty -five (1.25) percent plus a $500 fine awarded to the property owner..
Exception.: moving to or fromm a house: a semi without a tractor is allowed to park
wow on a neighborhood street when a right-of-way encroachment permit is approved
and proper advance warning signage is used. The maximum length of time this
permit for this application will be valid shall be 48hours.
(c) Mailboxes. Mailboxes are subject to all regulations of the United States Postal Services (USPS). In
addition:
Single breakaway post mailboxes shall be the standard installation, placed five
(5) feet from the edge of pavement. This installation shall not require a permit.
ii. Fixed object mailboxes (ie brick, stone, concrete, stucco, anything other than a
standard mailbox) are not allowed within five (five) feet of the edge of pavement
and require a permit with the. City. Installations of such mailboxes shall also be
subject to other requirements of this Ordinance.
(d) Trees. Trees within the Right -of -Way shall be classified as follows:
i. Shoulders. Street trees are required to be planted behind the sidewalk for urball.
sections or outside of the AASHTO defined clear zone for on -system roadways.
(Note: 'Phis may extend outside of the right-of-way onto personal property for
on -system roadways) 'I'he Right -of -Way Encroachment permit is required for
plantings inside the right-of-way but outside of the clear zone. Any tree within
the right-of-way is subject to removal for safety reasons upon coordination of
Community Services and the City Arborist. Street trees planted in the beauty
strip are subject to removal by the City for safety reasons. When the beauty strip
is the only area available for planting, as determined by the City Arborist,
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDO'l') category breakaway trees such as
Crepe Myrtles, Hollies, etc shall be planted there and must be maintained by
trimming appropriately by the property owner through a Right -of -Way
Landscaping Agreement.
ii. Medians. Only Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) category
breakway trees shall be acceptable within planted medians, Additional
landscaping maintained below eighteen (18) inches is also acceptable. When
medianstreet trees are impacted, show signs of decline, or have a safety concern,
as determined by the City Arborist, the replacement trees in the median shall
meet this updated requirement.
(e) On Street Parking.
i. Vehicles may park on roads of subsequent width unless specifically prohibited.
by signage. The City may regulate and prohibit parking of any type of vehicle on
any public road It shall be unlawful to park any truck or any trailer which is
designated by the department of public safety for a license tag in a weight
category heavier than 6,000 pounds on the right-of-way of any residential street
or upon residential zoned property, unless said vehicle is making a delivery to
said residential property. School buses shall not fall under this section. This
section shall not apply to construction vehicles, trailers, or equipment
temporarily located (maximum 6 hours) within a construction area, provided
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such vehicles, trailers or equipment are used in connection with dwelling units
under construction within such construction area. Such officer is authorized to
move such vehicle or require the driver or other person to move the same. If the
vehicle is unattended, such officer is authorized to remove or provide for the
removal of such vehicle to the nearest garage or other place of safety at the
owner's expense. State or local law enforcement officers and the department are
further authorized, with or without the consent of the owner, to remove or have
removed any obstruction, cargo, or personal property which is abandoned,
unattended, or damaged as a result of a. vehicle accident which the department
determines to be a threat to public health or safety or to mitigate traffic
congestion;
State law references: Authority of city to regulate parking, O.C.G.A. § 32-6-2(3);
O.C.G.A. § 40-6-200 et seq.; § 40-6-371.
ii. Vehicles and trailers of any kind without current license plates, or vehicles,
trailers or equipment permitted to remain in an inoperable condition for more
than 30 days shall not be parked or stored on or about any property within a
residential zoned district. Provided, however, this section shall not apply to
vehicles, trailers or equipment stored in an enclosed structure or appropriately
covered and located in the rear yard area.
Exception: moving to or from a house: a semi with attached tractor is allowed to
park on a neighborhood street when a right-of-way encroachment permit is
approved and proper advance warning signage is used. The maximum length of
time this permit for this application will be valid. shall be 24 hours. MUTCD
acceptable cones, barricades, and other appropriate warning devices shall be
placed to provide advance warning to motorists.
iv. The City may place parking meters on or immediately adjacent to any or all of
such roads for the purpose of authorizing timed parking in designated spaces
upon the payment of a charge for such privilege. A municipality also may place
such parking meters on or adjacent to any public road on the state highway
system located within the corporate limits of the municipality when authorized
by GDOT
Section 3: Skateboard and Bicycle Use.
(a) No person shall propel skateboards, or other similar devices upon a public street, highway, or
sidewalk in a manner which would constitute an unreasonable danger to the public or which
would disrupt the public's ordinary and customary use of such street, highway or sidewalk.
(b) No person shah ride a bicycle, or propel roller-skates, roller -blades, skateboards, or other similar
devices on sidewalks, paths or trails which are properly designated for pedestrians only. The City
may erect or have erected signs on any sidewalk or roadway prohibiting the riding of bicycles or
propelling of roller-skates, roller -blades, skateboards, or other similar devices. When such silnis
are in place, no person shall disobey the signs.
(c) Whenever any person is riding a bicycle or skating upon a sidewalk, path or trail that person
shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and
passing the pedestrian.. Now
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(d) Any person violating any provision of this section shall. be subject to the penalties provided in
Section 1-3-1. of. this Code. Provided, however, that any offender under the age of seventeen (1.7)
ON" years shall be treated as provided by State law as contained in the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, Title 15. The parent of any child and the guardian of the person of any ward shall not
authorize or knowingly permit that child or ward to violate any provision of this section.
(e) Bicycle Riders are entitled to use every road in Georgia except interstate highways. State law also
requires that helmets be worn by all bicyclists under the age of 16. More detailed information on
bicycle riding can be found in the Georgia Driver's Manual and Georgia Bike Sense &aide.
Section 4: Assemblies, Demonstrations, and Parades.
Regulation of assemblies, demonstrations, and parades are governed by Chapter 18, Assemblages in
Public Places, of this Code.
Section 5: Agricultural Uses
a) Agricultural equipment (such as tractors, combines, etc) shall be allowed to travel during
daylight short distances (of approximately one mile) along the right-of-way without being
transported by a trailer for the purposes of traveling between utilized agricultural lands.
i) A penalty of $100 per incident shall be the fine for violators of this rule. Law
enforcement responsibility for enforcement of this article shall be in the
Department of Public Safety except
b) just as construction. equipment within LDP permits has limitations, so too does agricultural
equipment. This includes but is not limited to: removal of mud from the roadway, removal of
,,. gravel from the roadway, and repair to the roadway from track equipment, oversize equipment,
etc.
i) A penalty of $100 per incident plus the cost of repairs to the road, plus cost of
certified traffic control by the person who caused the damages. Enforcement
responsibility for enforcement of this article shall be in the Community
Development and Community Services department b_y sworn code enforcement
officers. The traffic control shall be placed within 24hrs a NOV or Citation was
given. The road repair shall begin within 3 business days of date of NOV or
Citation.
C) The following vehicles may exceed. such limitation without a permit: farming or agricultural
equipment, horses, or forest management equipment, whether self-propelled or being hauled,
when such vehicle or equipment is being operated during daylight hours upon a public road
C) Horses will ideally be ridden on. gravel roads and other marked paths, marked trails, or rights-of-
way during daylight hours.
Section 6: Construction and Oversize Vehicle Uses
(f) Haul permits are required from the Community Services Department when more than 30 truck
trips per day for 2 weeks or 1.0,000CY of material will be hauled on a right-of-way. Such
application. shall be concurrent with right-of-way permit with a site map and calculation of
earthworks and trips needed.
(g) Oversize vehicles and equipment that is not street legal are required to be conveyed from
location to location using a trailer, subject to al.1 applicable state and GDOT rules and permits.
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Section 7: Rules of the Road
The rules of the road shall include but are not limited to the Georgia Department of Driver Services
Georgia Driver's Manual, current edition and Georgia Bike Sense guide.
Section 8: Penalties, enforcement generally
(a) Any person who violates this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by a fine not more than $1,000.00 or no more than 60 days in jail or both for each
occurrence; and each occurrence shall be deemed a separate offense.
(b) Unless otherwise specifically provided by resolution of the Mayor and City Council, the
enforcement of this article shall be within the jurisdiction of the city's police department and any other
city officer authorized by the State of Georgia to make misdemeanor criminal arrests. Persons designated
by the governing authority are hereby authorized to issue citations or summons or both, charging
violations under this article, returnable to a court or courts having jurisdiction over state traffic offenses
or other courts having jurisdiction over violations of city ordinances.
(c) For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this article, any City of Milton, Georgia, court or courts
having jurisdiction over state traffic offenses or other courts having jurisdiction over violations of city
ordinances shall be entitled to take such action to ensure compliance, and the person convicted shall
reimburse the city for any cost or expense associated with such compliance efforts, and the city shall be
entitled to place a lien on the property or require a bond from the person to secure payment and
reimbursement for these expenses.
State law references: Court with jurisdiction for violating city ordinances dealing with traffic offenses,
O.C.G.A. § 36-32-1.
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Article 7: Street Numbers and Road Names
Section 1: Assignment.
a) All houses and buildings fronting the various streets and alleys in the City shall be
numbered under the City's uniform addressing system.
b) All new roads and alley names in the city shall be approved by the Community
Development Department according to the approved names list.
Section 2: Application.
Each owner of a house or building, or part thereof, shall apply to the City Manager or his/her designee
for the proper number of the house or building, or part thereof.
Section 3: Record Log.
The City shall keep a chart showing the proper street number of every lot, house, and building in the
City. Such chart shall be open to inspection by anyone interested.
Section 4: Visibility.
It shall be the duty of the owner(s) of every house or building in the City to have placed thereon or in a
place where the house or building can be specifically identified, the street number of the house or
Pon building. The street number shall be clearly visible from the street to pedestrians and vehicles going in
either direction.
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Article 8: Traffic impact Studies
Section 1: Thresholds and Applicabihttj
a) Traffic Studies shall be submitted with all Rezoning Applications. it is difficult to address potential
impacts of traffic and frontage -access issues during rezoning without data and thus it is required.
b) Projects that qualify as an Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) development of regional impact
(DRI) are required to meet the impact study requirements of the City of Milton. Note that the DRI
Study will be required at the time of rezoning.
c) The thresholds for determining the requirement of a Traffic Impact Study were developed as follows:
DRI - non -metropolitan threshold or 50°4 of DRI - metropolitan threshold., whichever is smaller
except as noted. by ***
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0
DRI - Metropolitan
DRI - Metropolitan
DRI - Non-
Milton Threshold
Use
Regions
Regions (50%)
metropolitan
Regions
1. office
>4001,000 SF
=.200.000 SF
>125.000 SF
>125,000 SF
*** >100,000 SF or
2. Commercial
>300.000 SF
150,000 SF
>175,000 SF
=•'20,000 SF w/ drive-
thru
3. Wholesale &
Dist.
>500,000 SF
>250,000 SF
>175,000 SF
>175.000 SF
4. Hospitals and
>300 new beds; or
>200 new beds; or
Health Care
generating> 375 peak
>150 new beds, or>187
generating> 250 peak
>150 new beds; or>187
Facilities
hour vehicle trips per
peak hour trips per day
hour vehicle trips per
peak hour trips per day
day
day
5. Housing>400
new lots or
>200 new lots or units
> 125 new lots or units
***>I00 new lots or
units
units
500,000 SF; or
>250,000 SF; or
> 175,000 SF; or
> 175,000 SF; or
6. Industrial
employing > 1,600
employing > 800
employing > 500
employing > 500
workers; or covering
workers: or covering >
workers; or covering >
workers; or covering =>
>• 400 acres
200 acres
125 acres
125 acres
7. Hotels
>400 rooms
>200 rooms
>250 rooms
>200 rooms
>400.000 SF or > 120
>200,000 SF or >60
SF > 125.000 SF or >40
SF > 125,000 SF or >40
acres; or if any of the
teres: or if any of the
acres; or if any of'the
acres; of ifany o}'the
8. Mixed Use
individual uses meets
individual uses meets or
individual uses meets
individual uses meets or
or exceeds a threshold
exceeds a threshold as
or exceeds a threshold
exceeds a threshold as
as identified herein
identified herein
as identified herein
identified herein
Any new airport with a
Any new airport with a
All new airports.
All new airports,
paved runway; or
paved runway: or
9. Airports
runways and runway
runways and runway
runway additions of
runwav additions of>
extensions
extensions
25% of existing
25°io cif existing runway
runway length
length
10. Attractions &
>1.500 parking
>750 parking spaces or a
>1,500 parking spaces
Recreational
spaces or a seating
seating capacity of>
or a seating capacity of
*** >1.00 spaces
Facilities
capacity of > 6.000
3,000
..> 6,000
11.. School
New school with a
New school with a
New school with a
** New school with a
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0
12. Waste
Handling
Facilities
13. Quarries,
Asphalt &
Cement
Plants
14. Wastewater
Treatment
Facilities
I 1.5. Petroleum
Storage
Facilities
1.6. Water Supply
Intakes/ Rese
rvoirs
17. Intermodal.
Terminals
18. Truck Stops
capacity of> 2,400
capacity of> 1.200
students, or expansion
students, or expansion by
by at least 25 % of
at least 12.5 % of
capacity
capacity
New facility or
New facility or
expansion of use of
expansion of use of an
an existing facility by
existing facility by 25 %
50'N or more
or more
New facility or
New facility or
expansion of existing
expansion of existing
facility by > 50 %
facility by > 25 %
New facility or
New facility or
expansion of existing
expansion of existing
facility by > 50 %
facilit • by> 25 %
Storage >50.000
Storage •25.000 barrels
g
barrels if within 1,000
if within 500 feet of any
feet of anti water
supply; otherwise,
water supply; otherwise,
storage capacity
storage capacity
>200,000 barrels
=>100.000 barrels
New Facilities
New Facilities
New Facilities
A new facility with >
three diesel fuel
pumps; or containing
a half acre of trick
parking or 10 truck
19. Any other
development I 1000 parking spaces
New
20. Churches
n/a
21. Crabapple
Overlay
n/a
District
22. Areas of
Special
Traffic
n/a
Concern
23. Daycare
n/a.
New Facilities
A new facility with => 2
diesel fuel pumps; or
containing a quarter acre
of truck parking or 5
truck parking spaces.
500 parking spaces
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a.
capacity of> 750
students, or expansion
by at least 25 % of
capacity
New facility or
expansion of use of an
existing facility by 50
% or more
New facility or
expansion of existing
facility by > 50 °5)
New facility or
expansion of existing
facility by > .50 °'o
Storage >50,000
barrels if within 1,000
feet of any water
supply; otherwise,
storage capacity
>200,000 barrels
New Facilities
New Facilities
A new facility with >
three diesel fuel
pumps; or containing a
half acre of trick
parking or 10 truck
1000 parking spaces
nia
n/a
n/a
n/a
capacity of> 100
students, or expansion
by at least 25 % of
capacity
New facility or
expansion of use of an
existing facility by 50 %
or more
*** any new
New facility or
expansion of existing
facility by > 50 %
Storage >50.000 barrels
if within 1,000 feet of
any water supply;
otherwise, storage
capacity >200,000
barrels
New f=acilities
New Facilities
*** any
500 parking spaces
>500 seats
Any commercial or >I 0
lots or units of
residential
As required by the City
Engineer
Any new or expansion
by at least 25% capacity
Section 2: Objectives
go
The City finds that requiring a traffic impact study for proposed developments that meet certain
so"thresholds will help to achieve the following objectives:
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(a) Forecast additional traffic associated with new development, based on accepted practices.
(b) Determine the improvements that are necessary to accommodate the new development.
(c) Allow the local government to assess the impacts that a proposed development may have and assist
the local government in .making decisions regarding development proposals. r"'~
(d) Help to ensure safe and reasonable traffic conditions on streets after the development is complete.
(e) Reduce the negative impacts created by developments by helping to ensure that the transportation
network can accommodate the development.
(f) Protect the substantial public investment in the street system.
(g) Provide information relevant to comprehensive planning, transportation planning, transit planning
and the provision of programs and facilities .for traffic safety, road improvements, transportation
demand management, pedestrian access and other transportation system considerations.
Section 3: Analysis
The source for trip generation rates for the purposes of this Ordinance shall be "'Trip Generation" and
"Handbook" published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), most recent edition.
Determinations of whether this ordinance applies shall be made based on application of data from ITE
Trip Generation, which may change from time to time, or as otherwise approved by the City Engineer.
Discussion of .Assumptions
a) Distributions. Default value is to assume site distribution will be the same split as
existing conditions. Call out any exceptions to this used. For developments expected to
generate more than thirty (30) truck trips per day, the study shall include separate trip
distribution figures for trucks.
b) Total combined trip reduction (passby and internal capture) shall be calculated for both a �r
cap of 10% maximum and also the recommended ITE value.
c) Growth factors- provide analysis of both 0% growth rate and calculated growth rate.
Cap of 1.0% growth rate without prior City Engineer approval for areas within the City of
Milton. For areas of impact outside city or county limits, higher growth. rates are
acceptable.
d) Any caps that desire hardship must submit information calculated within the set
requirements above to prove hardship with the City Engineer
2. Technical Analysis
a) A Scoping meeting with the applicants traffic engineer and City Engineer is required
prior to submittal of a Traffic Impact Study. Failure by an applicant to not have a scoping
meeting prior to conducting their traffic: counts will not constitute a hardship for an
exception to be approved by the City Engineer.
b) A Preliminary Site Access, Site Circulation, and Parking Plan will be prepared by the
applicant early in the project. The plan is considered in tlne trip generation, trip
distribution and assignment steps.
C) Existing traffic volumes (measured within the previous six months and adjusted to reflect
current conditions. Tube counts shall be a minimum of 48 hours) and performance
operation analysis for all study intersections including all arterial, collector and .local
roads within the study area, in the year that the proposed development is planned to
commence, and in five years..If phased development is proposed, the traffic impact study �
shall include projections for the year that each phase of the development is planned to be
complete.
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d) Level. of Service. All signalized and all -way stop controlled intersections shall operate at
WPM d)
Level of Service "D" or better. Other unsignalized intersections (including uns.ignalized
private accesses) shall operate at LOS "E" or better for major left turns and side street
ir®r approaches, although LOS "F" may be allowed if the movement has a relatively low
volume -to-capacity ratio and there are no known safety problems at the intersection.
e) Volume/Capacity ratios. All signalized and all -way stop controlled intersections shall
operate at a V/C ratio or 0.95 or Lress
f) Pass -by trips are external to the development but are already on the transportation
system (not new trips on the roadway). These trips enter the site as an intermediate stop,
or are incepted by the proposed development. 'I'lie pass -by rate (or percentage of total
site trip generation that are pass -by trips) is discussed in the Scoping Meeting. Trip
reduction for pass -by trips shall be as follows:
i. Calculate passby trips as provided for .in the ITE Trip Generation Handbook
ii. Periform a limits test, limiting the total pass -by trips associated. with a site to 1.0%
of the adjacent roadway's project traffic capacity.
g) Mode Split analysis is currently required only along state routes. 'Typically 3 to 5 percent
is considered a maximum realistic share of travel for modes other than automobiles.
h) Acceptable analysis methods include the most recent Flighway Capacity Manual or
Synch.ro.
i) Signal timing used in capacity or progression analysis shall use same cycle length as it is
taw currently using at the intersection, unless specifically noted otherwise and shall not
exceed 120 seconds. Signal timing shall. provide adequate and reasonable green time for
pedestrian crossings.
j) Peak Hour Factors less than 0.75 or greater than 090 shall not be used unless justified by
specific counts at that location.
k) The applicant shall forecast estimated traffic volumes and performance operation
analysis with the development, on all. arterial, collector and local roads within the study
area, in the year that the proposed. development is planned to commence, and in five
years. If phased development is proposed, the traffic impact study shall include
projections for the year that each phase of the development is planned to be complete.
Section 4: Mitigation
(a) Description and analysis of mitigation measures necessary to bring the identified intersections and
locations into compliance with applicable standards. Include analysis showing that these measures
will bring these locations into compliance and include signal, turn lane, or other warrant analyses as
appropriate.
(b) Often mitigation measures will be involved in rezoning applications. However, should a project
O'"" already be zoned commercial or other intense land use, and the Traffic Impact Study deems
mitigation measures are necessary, such mitigation measures deemed necessary by the City Engineer
ft1W
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and affirmed by the applicant's data shall be deemed necessary .improvements a the cost of the
proposed private development.
(c) The proposed development for which a Traffic Impact Study is submitted and mitigation measures
are deemed necessary by the City Engineer and affirmed by the applicant's data shall be deemed
necessary improvements at the cost of the proposed private development. This would occur
regardless of whether or not rezoning occurred in this transaction.
(d) Should the proposed development for which a Traffic Impact Study is submitted not be deemed
necessary immediately (i.e. be warranted immediately) the installation of such signal, etc shall not
occur until such is warranted.
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Article 9: Construction Standards and Details
Section 1: Source of Reference Details
a) The City utilizes GDOT Construction Standards and Details (online current edition
supplemented by the following .Milton Construction. Details AASHTO guidelines and
MUI'CD guidelines
i. Where differences between the Subdivision Ordinance and this Ordinance exist
the more stringent design standard shall be used.
ii. Precast martholes are required in lieu of brick manholes.
iii. The English system of measurement is used.
b) Forest Service Standard Details for Construction of. Roads and Bridges, current edition.
C) The Ci recognizes the 2006 International Fire Code and calls attention to Appendix D
"Fire Apparatus Access Roads," for the purposes of this Ordinance.
i. Where differences exist between the Subdivision Ordinance this Ordinance and
the Fire Apparatus Code, the City Engineer and Fire Marshal shall be responsible
for determinations of which is the controlling requirement.
Section 2:.Indea of City of Milton Details
List of City of Milton Details
100 Series: General
101 Underground Utility Cross Sections
102 Conduit Location for Underground Utilities
1.03 Allowable Trench Widths
1.04 Reinforced Plastic Step
105 Structure Adjustment
106 Dead End Fire Apparatus Access Road Turnaround
107 Roadway Crossing Bore and Case Detail
110 Pavement Cut Repairs Type A, B, and C
1.11 Concrete Encasement
11.3 Safety Platform. for Deep Manholes
200 Series: Landscaping
201A, B Bioswale Landscaping Detail
210 Tree Save Sign
211 Tree Planting and Watering Detail
300 Series: Transportation
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301.A, B Typical Sections: Rural Road, Access Easement, Industrial, Subdivision Streets, Side
Roads, Gravel
�4
302
Driveway Cut Repairs Concrete, Gravel, and Asphalt
r.
303
Cul-de-sac
304
Roll -Back Curb
305
Divided Entrance Details
306
Miscellaneous Details
309
Deceleration I.,ane
310
Left Turn Lane Widening on Both Sides
311
I..eft Turn Lane Widening on One Side
312
Mini Roundabout
314
Chicanes
31.5
Speed Table.
316
Raised Intersection
317
One Lane Choler
318
Entrance. Treatment
319
Center Island
350
Street
351
Gated Entrance Detail
400 Series: Erosion.
Reserved
500 Series: Storm.water
501.
Catch Basin, 1ft Offset Singlewing
502
Catch Basin, 1 ft Offset Doublewing
510
Drop Inlet Tops
511
Drop Inlet Dimensions
512
Drop Inlet Weir Type
51.6
Energy Dissipator Alternate
519
Structural Plate Pipe Arch Culvert and Structural Plate Pipe Culvert
520
Pipe Culverts
521
Pipe Culvert Tables
522
Pipe Culvert Table (ctd)
523
Perforated Underdrain
524
Pipe Gauge, and Class
525
Earthfill Darn for Detention Ponds
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526 Fence Detail for Detention Ponds -Equestrian Board with Mesh
527 Fence Detail for Detention Ponds-Chainlink
528 Outlet Control Structure with 'Trashrack
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