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SANTA CLARA CONTY CODE OF ORDINANCES - Table of Contents

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Division B17 STREETS AND HIGHWAYS*

CHAPTER I. IN GENERAL

Sec. B17-1. Applications for vacation or abandonment of right-of-way or public service easement.
Sec. B17-2. Cleated vehicles prohibited.
Sec. B17-3. Depositing dirt, rocks, debris on County highways--Prohibited.
Sec. B17-4. Same--Removal by the Director of the Transportation Agency.
Sec. B17-5. Same--Provisions supplementary to state laws.
Sec. B17-5.1. Semitrailer trucks prohibited on State Highway 152.
Sec. B17-5.2. Exemptions.
Sec. B17-5.3. Trucks with gross weight in excess of 9,000 pounds prohibited on State Highway 85.
Sec. B17-5.4. Exceptions.
Sec. B17-5.5. Length limits on Bear Creek Road.
Sec. B17-6. Length limits on San Antonio Valley Road.
Sec. B17-7. Length limits on Calaveras Road, Sierra Road and Felter Road.
Sec. B17-9. Weight limit of Bridge No. 93003-2.38 on Aldercroft Heights Road crossing Los Gatos Creek.
Sec. B17-10. Weight limit on Bridge No. 93003-2.10 on Aldercroft Heights Road crossing Hooker Creek.
Sec. B17-11. Weight limit on Bridge No. 93003-2.12 on Aldercroft Heights Read crossing Los Gatos Creek.
Sec. B17-13. Weight limit of Bridge No. 94001-0.58 on Bertram Road crossing Alamitos Creek.
Sec. B17-14. Weight limit on Westboro Drive between Capitol Avenue and White Road.
Sec. B17-16. Weight limit and speed limit on Bridge No. 07015-6.66 on Gilroy Hot Springs Road crossing Coyote Creek.
Sec. B17-17. Weight limit on Peebles Avenue and Burnett Avenue.
Sec. B17-17.1. Weight limit on various County highways.
Sec. B17-17.2. Weight limit on Bridge No. 95011-0.01 on Almaden Way crossing Alamitos Creek.
Sec. B17-17.3. Weight and speed limit on Bridge No. 76001-3.54 on Kincaid Road crossing Isabel Creek.
Sec. B17-17.4. Weight limit on Bridge No. 72001-5.7 on Stevens Canyon Road crossing Stevens Canyon Creek.
Sec. B17-17.5. Weight limit on Bridge No. 72001-5.9 on Stevens Canyon Road crossing Stevens Canyon Creek.
Sec. B17-17.6. Weight limit on Bridge No. 72001-6.1 on Stevens Canyon Road crossing Stevens Canyon Creek.
Sec. B17-17.7. Weight limit on Bridge No. 72001-6.4 on Stevens Canyon Road crossing Stevens Canyon Creek.
Sec. B17-17.8. Weight limit on Bridge No. 7600-5.45 on San Antonio Valley Road crossing Isabel Creek.
Sec. B17-17.9. Weight limit on Bridge No. 7800-3.93 on San Antonio Valley Road crossing Beaureguard Creek.
Sec. B17-17.10. Weight limit on Bridge No. 65002-0.67 on Alum Rock Falls Road crossing Penitencia Creek.
Sec. B17-17.11. Weight limit on Bridge No. 94002-3.13 on Alamitos Road crossing Herbert Creek.
Sec. B17-17.12. Weight limit on Bridge No. 94002-2.81 on Alamitos Road crossing Herbert Creek.
Sec. B17-17.13. Weight limit on Bridge No. 94002-2.63 on Alamitos Road crossing Herbert Creek.
Sec. B17-17.14. Weight limit on Bridge No. 94002-2.38 on Alamitos Road crossing Herbert Creek.
Sec. B17-17.15. Weight limit on Bridge No. 9400-0.46 on Alamitos Road crossing Alamitos Creek.
Sec. B17-17.16. Weight limit on Bridge No. 0605-3.26 on Edmundson Avenue crossing Llagas Creek.
Sec. B17-17.17. Weight limit on Old Alviso Road crossing Coyote Creek.
Sec. B17-17.17.1. Weight limit on Alamitos Road crossing Herbert Creek.

CHAPTER II. OBSTRUCTIONS AND ENCROACHMENTS

ARTICLE 1. ENCROACHMENT PERMITS

Sec. B17-18. "Encroachment" defined.
Sec. B17-18.1. "Director" defined.
Sec. B17-19. "Fence" defined.
Sec. B17-20. "Hedge" defined.
Sec. B17-21. "Person" defined.
Sec. B17-22. Reserved.
Sec. B17-23. "Shrub" defined.
Sec. B17-24. "Sidewalk" defined.
Sec. B17-25. "Street" and "highway" defined.
Sec. B17-26. "Tree" defined.
Sec. B17-27. Permitting obstruction prohibited.
Sec. B17-28. Actions to enjoin, abate violations.
Sec. B17-29. Permit required.
Sec. B17-30. Reserved.
Sec. B17-31. Prohibited without permit.
Sec. B17-32. Name of permit.
Sec. B17-33. To whom application made; issuance.
Sec. B17-33.1. Application fee; security required; relocation by utilities.
Sec. B17-34. Denial of permit authorized.
Sec. B17-35. Permit terms and conditions.
Sec. B17-36. Compliance with permit; waiver or modification.
Sec. B17-36.1. Highway excavations; notice of beginning work; emergencies.
Sec. B17-36.2. Opening, excavation and backfilling.
Sec. B17-36.3. Maintenance of excavation and restoration.
Sec. B17-36.4. Restoration; supervision; delayed failure of highway.
Sec. B17-36.5. Protecting property owners; dust nuisance.
Sec. B17-36.6. Correcting noncomplying work.
Sec. B17-36.7. Final approval required; as-built plans.
Sec. B17-37. Permit to be available for inspection.
Sec. B17-38. Reserved.
Sec. B17-39. Removing unlawful encroachments.
Sec. B17-40. Master plans of utilities and cities for existing and planned utility facilities.
Sec. B17-41. Master plans of County departments for existing and planned utility facilities.
Sec. B17-42. Annual highway repavement and resurfacing plan.
Sec. B17-43. Coordination with master plans and annual plan.
Sec. B17-44. Protecting County from liability.
Sec. B17-45. Appealing Director's decision; challenging fees.

ARTICLE 2. PAVEMENT CUT COST RECOVERY FEES

Sec. B17-46. Permit required.
Sec. B17-47. Pavement cut cost recovery fee.

ARTICLE 3. OBSTRUCTIONS TO SIGHT OR PASSAGE

Sec. B17-68. To sight prohibited.
Sec. B17-69. List of obstructions.
Sec. B17-70. Notice of existence of obstruction; duty to remove.

CHAPTER III. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREAS

Sec. B17-92. Short title.
Sec. B17-93. Definitions.
Sec. B17-94. Generally.
Sec. B17-95. Prohibitions.
Sec. B17-96. Exception--Service vehicles.
Sec. B17-97. Same--Disabled persons.
Sec. B17-98. Violation; penalty.
Sec. B17-99. Designation of areas.
Sec. B17-100. Permits for residents.
Sec. B17-101. Issuance of permits.
Sec. B17-102. Manner of obtaining, renewing permit.
Sec. B17-103. Required information for permit application.
Sec. B17-104. Issuance of permits.
Sec. B17-105. Expiration of permit.
Sec. B17-108. Proof of residency.
Sec. B17-109. Transfer of permit prohibited.
Sec. B17-110. Display of permits.
Sec. B17-111. Replacement permits.
Sec. B17-112. Authority of Road Commissioner to amend rules, regulations.
Sec. B17-113. Signs, markings required.

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