Sec. 804.407. - Traffic calming measures by application.

The primary purpose of traffic calming is to support the livability and vitality of residential and commercial areas through improvements in non-motorist safety, mobility and comfort. Traffic calming reduces automobile speeds and/or volumes, mainly through the use of physical measures, to improve the quality of life and increase the safety and comfort of walking and bicycling. (a) As used in this Section, the following terms shall mean: i. Affected property owners means those owners of real property located adjacent to the local road segment(s) which would be impacted by the traffic calming measure(s). ii. Department means the Department of Public Works. iii. Residence district has the same meaning as it is defined in Section 316.003, Florida Statutes. iv. Traffic calming measures means the physical measures intended to reduce illegal high speeds of motor vehicles, alter driver behavior and improve conditions for non-motorized street users, including but not limited to: speed humps, speed tables, raised intersections, realigned intersections, corner extensions, traffic circles and roundabouts. (b) Applicants may request installation of traffic calming measures on a local road within a residence district. Such a request requires agreement from at least 75 percent of affected property owners. (c) Requests to install traffic calming measures on a local road may be made by an affected party including an individual citizen, group of citizens, homeowners' association or similar property owners' association, or a City Council Member (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Applicant") and shall be initiated by an application completed and submitted to the Department, to the attention of the Chief of Traffic Engineering. The form of the application shall be generated by the Department. (d) Within 30 calendar days of receiving an application for installation of traffic calming measure(s), the Department shall review the application for sufficiency and, if found sufficient, the Chief of Traffic Engineering or their designee shall conduct (or have conducted by a third party) an engineering and traffic investigation that determines such a change is reasonable and in conformity with guidelines promulgated by the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). Final determination of the appropriateness of the requested traffic calming measure(s) as well as the design and location of such traffic calming measure(s) shall rest with the Chief of Traffic Engineering or their designee. (e) After submitting the application, the Applicant shall be responsible for contacting their District Council Member, who shall schedule and notice a public meeting for the purpose of discussing the proposed application and the implementation process with members of the public. The District Council Member shall coordinate with the Traffic Engineering Division, the Fire and Rescue Department and the Sheriff's Office regarding the date and location for the public meeting to ensure that a representative from each will be in attendance. During the meeting, the Traffic Engineering Division shall explain the process, identify all costs related to the request and provide a cost estimate to the Applicant and any other interested property owners or associations attending the meeting. If the Chief of Traffic Engineering, in their sole discretion, determines that significant vehicular traffic utilizes the subject road as a cut-through to avoid traffic congestion on nearby roads, then the City shall be responsible for 50 percent of the costs related to requested traffic calming measure(s) on the subject road and the Applicant's obligation shall be reduced accordingly. (f) After the meeting, the Department shall send two written notifications to affected property owners, which shall request the affected property owners to indicate their written agreement or objection to the proposed traffic calming measure(s). Should any affected property owners fail to respond within 60 days of the City's first written notification, then such non-response shall be deemed as agreement to the proposed traffic calming measure(s). The City's written notification shall include language to this effect. (g) If the agreement of 75 percent of affected property owners is established, the Department shall invoice the Applicant for the costs related to the requested traffic calming measure(s). Upon receipt of the invoice, the Applicant shall remit payment within 60 calendar days. If the Applicant fails to timely remit payment, the Application shall be considered withdrawn. (h) If the Chief of Traffic Engineering, or their designee, determines that the traffic calming measure(s) are appropriate, and the Department determines that a public meeting has been held, the Applicant has remitted payment and at least 75 percent of affected property owners agree, then Department shall be responsible for implementing construction of the traffic calming measure(s). (i) The procedures outlined in this Section shall be applicable to applications received on or after January 1, 2025. (Ord. 2024-730-E , § 3; Ord. 2025-465-E , § 2)