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4) Encroachment: Any object or use occupying any portion of a public right-of-way which is not allowed by this ordinance or is not allowed by reason of a permit having been granted by the County, 5L Public Works Director: the County --Public Works Director or his authorized representative, 6) Right -of -Way:- The land owned or controlled by the County over which the public has a right of passage, including the streets, sidewalks, bikeways, and driveways constructed thereon, 7) Sidewalk: A walkway intended primarily for pedestrians on-one-or-b$th-s-fd€s of --a puha-i-e-street. 8) Street: The area of the .public right-of-way which is intended for normal vehicular traffic, including paved or unpaved roadways but not including service entrances or driveways leading from the roadways onto adjoining property. 9) Utilities Director: The Utilities Director or his representative. 10) For words that are not defined in this section, the following sources shall govern in this order (a) Florida Statutes and (b) Indian River County Code. Section 310.05 Exemptions from Permitting 1- a i n add1t j on— t o—the i nt_end_ed uses whi r h a r e set - forth etforth herein, the uses or objects set forth below are allowable in the right-of-way and do not require a permit issued pursuant to this chapter; however, permits may be required under other chapters of this code for such facilities. Allowable uses are as follows:. 1) U.S. Postal Service approved mail boxes and newspaper receptacles mounted as prescribed by f1-ori.da -Department of Transportation standard indexes. 2) Authorized traffic control signs and devices as approved by the Public Works Director. 3.). Work of any nature performed by Indian River County workforces. 4) Routine mowing or other maintenance work that does not alter or disturb the physical condition of the right-of-way. 2. Emergency Exemption a) This ordinance shall not be construed to prevent the doing of any act otherwise lawful and necessary to prevent material harm to health, safety or destruction of real or personal property as a result of a present emergency, including but not limited to fire, infestation by pests, or hazards resulting from violent storms or _hurra_canes ar—whenthe—pr-aper_ty�s in _i_mmi_nent peril and obtaining a permit is impractical and would cause undue hardship in the protection of the property. b) A report of any such emergency action shall be made to the Division of Public Works by the owner or person in control of the property which affects the right-of-way, easement, or County property upon which emergency action was taken as soon as r- c-ti-cable,-iut not mo-re—than ten days foo-1-0w-ing such action. Remedial action may be SmeadSoft Reprint Date: Friday, August 23, 2013 - 12:28:14 - OfficialDocuments:642, Attachment Id 0, Page 5