Bill No. 3-15
Concerning: Streets and Roads – Obstruction Signage
Revised: Jan. 6, 2015 Draft No. 2
Introduced: January 20, 2015
Enacted: March 31, 2015
Executive: April 8, 2015
Effective: July 8, 2015
Sunset Date: None
Ch. 15 , Laws of Mont. Co. 2015
County Council
For Montgomery County, Maryland
By: Councilmember Berliner, Navarro, Council Vice President Floreen, and Councilmembers Elrich, Hucker, Rice, Riemer and Katz
AN ACT to:
(1) require signage concerning a permit to obstruct a right-of way; and
(2) generally amend the law concerning a permit to obstruct any public right-of-way.
By amending
Montgomery County Code
Chapter 49, Streets and Roads
Section 49-11
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The County Council for Montgomery County, Maryland approves the following Amendment:
Sec. 1 Section 49-11 is amended as follows:
49-11. Permit to obstruct public rights-of-way.
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(g) Before the Director issues a permit under this Section to close a sidewalk, curb lane, or shared use path, the Director of Transportation must approve a temporary traffic control plan.
(1) A professional engineer must certify for the applicant that the plan minimizes inconvenience to the public, provides necessary warnings, and includes safe and reasonable pedestrian alternatives in accordance with accepted engineering standards.
(2) The permit and the traffic control plan must require signage during construction to [[, at least,]] inform pedestrians about the duration of the obstruction, the permit number, and the [[permit holder’s]] County contact telephone number to call.
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