§ 74-1. Traffic engineer.

(a)

The village, at the discretion of the village manager, may retain a professional traffic engineer to conduct traffic analyses, review traffic and/or parking studies prepared by development permit applicants, evaluate street cross-sections and improvement configurations, and/or provide other related technical or professional services, and make recommendations to the village manager based on engineering standards and best management practices, including:

(1)

Plan and determine the location, installation and proper timing and maintenance of traffic control devices;

(2)

Plan and direct the operation of traffic on the streets of the village, including parking areas;

(3)

Ensure compliance with ch. 34, art. VI, division 12, transportation performance standards, of this Code;

(4)

Review new development impacts on traffic circulation, vehicular maneuvers, pedestrian/bicycle access, transit and multi-modal transportation plans, volumes on local roads, impact on public services such as manual traffic control and crossing guards, traffic operations, and related matters to ensure safe and efficient movement of all traffic;

(5)

Plan right-of-way needs;

(6)

Conduct investigations of traffic conditions;

(7)

Cooperate with other village and state officials, and make recommendations for the improvement of traffic movement and conditions, including improvements in streets.

Note: Powers and duties regarding traffic in the village and duties imposed by F.S. ch. 316 are vested in the village police chief/director of public safety.

(b)

Recovery of consultant costs and fees. The applicant of an application for site plan review or development permit shall reimburse the village for all professional fees, including, but not limited to, attorney's fees, surveying fees, engineering fees, and advertising, postage, notice and recording fees, that are incurred by the village in excess of the amount paid as the application fee, within ten days of the receipt of an invoice for such fees and costs from the village

(c)

Escrow accounts. The land development director may require the deposit of escrow account fees. In cases where additional costs and fees described hereinabove are anticipated or incurred, the land development director may require an applicant to deposit an amount estimated by the director to be sufficient to recover the village's costs and fees into an escrow account created by the village. Upon completion of the review of development applications, the applicant shall be refunded any unused amount deposit into the escrow account.

(Code 1994, § 62-1; Ord. No. 2016-10, § 2, 7-14-2016)

Cross reference

Administration, ch. 2.