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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY Department of Public Works Engineering Division Policy Policy Number: 2026-006 Policy Name: Stake & Grade (Code 801) Effective Date: January 13, 2026 1. Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform standards for the inspection of residential driveway culverts within the rights-of-way of Indian River County. These standards are intended to ensure public safety, protect County right-of-way infrastructure, provide adequate access for emergency services, and limit potential drainage concerns. 2. Scope: This policy applies to all residential driveway connections to County rights-of-way only. It applies to new construction, redevelopment, and modifications to existing residential driveways requiring a permit or County approval. 3. Authority: This policy is adopted under the authority of the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners and administered through the County Administrator and the Department of Public Works. Applicable authority includes but is not limited to: - Florida Statutes - Florida Administrative Code - Indian River County Code of Ordinances - Adopted County policies and resolutions. 4. P to icv Statement: It is the policy of Indian River County that residential driveways shall be designed and constructed to provide safe and reasonable access while minimizing impacts to traffic operations, maintenance, drainage, sidewalks, swales, and other public infrastructure. Indian River County Code Section 912.08 requires a conceptual drainage plan for all single- family residences. An approved drainage plan requires that all stormwater runoff shall be directed through a proper system, including driveway culverts, conforming to the requirements of Section 930.07(1)(i). The following criteria apply to the inspection of residential driveway culverts within the public right-of-way: a. IRC Public Works shall not perform Stake & Grade inspections (Code 801) nor provide inverts to the applicant.