HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-004RESOLUTION NO. 2026- 004
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
ADOPTING PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TEN (10) STANDARD
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS AND SIX (6) POLICIES FOR WORK
WITHIN RIGHTS-OF-WAY TO PROVIDE EFFICIENCY,
ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPROVED OUTCOMES TO THE
PUBLIC.
WHEREAS, Indian River County is committed to standardized details and policies
to reduce design ambiguity, ensure transparency, shorten permit review timelines, improve
inspection efficiency, minimize construction change orders and enhance cost predictability.
WHEREAS, the proposed Standard Details do not amend the Indian River County
Code, but instead provides supplemental technical guidance to ensure consistent
interpretation and application of existing requirements.
WHEREAS, the following ten (10) Standard Construction Details are hereby
adopted and incorporated herein and copies are attached hereto.
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Roadway Design Criteria
Unimproved Roadway Design Criteria
Temporary Construction Driveway
Residential Driveway Setbacks
Concrete Sidewalk
Residential Driveway
Residential Concrete Driveway (with Culvert)
Mitered End Section
Residential Driveway Specifications
Header/Ribbon Curb
WHEREAS, the following six (6) Public Works Department Policies are hereby
adopted and incorporated herein and copies attached hereto.
1.
2026-001
Residential Driveway Width
2.
2026-002
Residential Driveway Culverts
3.
2026-003
Residential Driveway Location
4.
2026-004
Residential Driveways on Unimproved Roads
5.
2026-005
Concrete Sidewalks and Driveways
6.
2026-006
Stake and Grade (Code 801)
RESOLUTION NO. 2026- 004
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Adams , and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Flescher , and, upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Deryl Loar, Chairman AYE
Laura Moss, Vice Chairman AYE
Susan Adams AYE
Joseph H. Earman AYE
Joseph E. Flescher AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted thisph
day of Jam, 2026. •'� Jwssio-"...
BOARD OF COUNTY
By.
Deryl Loar, Chairman
BCC approved: Jerry 13, 2026
ATTEST: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
By:
Deputy Clely
Approved as to f
and lega su iency
By:
Susan J. Prado
Deputy County Attorney
6
ASPHALT
SUBGRADE
TYPICAL ROADWAY PAVEMENT SECTION
NOTES:
1. IRC 913.09(3)(J)(1).
2. FDOT TOPIC #625-010-002, FDOT FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT DESIGN MANUAL, TABLE 5.11, PG 5-33 (LATEST
EDITION).
3. PRIVATELY OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADWAYS SHALL HAVE A STABILIZED SUBGRADE WITH A LBR 40 AND SHALL
BE COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180.
4. PRIVATELY OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADWAYS SHALL HAVE A BASE CONSISTING OF CEMENTED COQUINA SHELL
OR LIMEROCK WITH A LBR 100 MEETING FDOT SPECIFICATIONS COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER
AASHTO T-180.
5. ALL ASPHALT MIXES TO MEET FDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 334 (LATEST EDITION).
6. ASPHALT TRAFFIC LEVEL C FOR ALL CONDITIONS EXCEPT THAT ARTERIAL MAY REQUIRE TRAFFIC LEVEL D.
SP -9.5 SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN TRAFFIC LEVEL C CONDITIONS.
7. PUBLICLY OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADWAYS SHALL MEET FDOT SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIAL AND
COMPACTION.
8. ASPHALT BINDER SHALL CONFORM TO FDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND THE FDOT MATERIALS MANUAL.
9 ALL RIGHT TURN LANES AND PARTIAL ROADWAY WIDENINGS SHALL USE FULL DEPTH ROCK CALCULATED AS THE
REQUIRED BASE + 50% OF SUBGRADE DEPTH, OVER STABILIZED SUBGRADE COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY
DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180.
10. PUBLICLY OWNED UNIMPROVED ROADS SHALL HAVE A STABILIZED SUBGRADE WITH A LBR 80 AND SHALL BE
COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180.
11. ALTERNATE PAVEMENT DESIGNS CONFORMING TO A STRUCTURAL NUMBER WHICH COMPLY WITH THE FDOT
FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT DESIGN MANUAL (LATEST EDITION) MAY BE USED IF APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS.
12. APPLY PRIME COAT AND TACK COAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 300
(LATEST EDITION).
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY I ROADWAY DESIGN
DEPARTMENT OF CRITERIA
PUBLIC WORK
DRAWING
NO.
PW -1
ASPHALT
BASE
STABILIZED SUBGRADE
ROAD CLASSIFICATION
TYPE AND THICKNESS
THICKNESS
THICKNESS
(1) 1.5" LAYER OF SP -9.5 WITH
PG 58-22 BINDER
1,3,4,5,8 PRIVATE LOCAL
6"
8"
(2) 1 " LAYERS OF SP -9.5 WITH
SUBDIVISION
PG 58-22 BINDER
1 " OF SP -9.5 OVER 1.25" OF
SP -12.5 WITH PG 58-22 BINDER
2.5.7.8.9PUBLIC LOCAL
1" OF SP -9.5 OVER 1.5" OF
8"
12"
SP -12.5 WITH PG 58-22 BINDER
2.5,8,7,8,9PUBLIC COLLECTORS,
1" OF FC -9.5 OVER 2" OF SP -12.5
10"
12"
ARTERIALS, AND TURN LANES
WITH PG 76-22 BINDER
10PUBLIC LOCAL
(UNIMPROVED)
10"
ASPHALT
SUBGRADE
TYPICAL ROADWAY PAVEMENT SECTION
NOTES:
1. IRC 913.09(3)(J)(1).
2. FDOT TOPIC #625-010-002, FDOT FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT DESIGN MANUAL, TABLE 5.11, PG 5-33 (LATEST
EDITION).
3. PRIVATELY OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADWAYS SHALL HAVE A STABILIZED SUBGRADE WITH A LBR 40 AND SHALL
BE COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180.
4. PRIVATELY OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADWAYS SHALL HAVE A BASE CONSISTING OF CEMENTED COQUINA SHELL
OR LIMEROCK WITH A LBR 100 MEETING FDOT SPECIFICATIONS COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER
AASHTO T-180.
5. ALL ASPHALT MIXES TO MEET FDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 334 (LATEST EDITION).
6. ASPHALT TRAFFIC LEVEL C FOR ALL CONDITIONS EXCEPT THAT ARTERIAL MAY REQUIRE TRAFFIC LEVEL D.
SP -9.5 SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN TRAFFIC LEVEL C CONDITIONS.
7. PUBLICLY OWNED AND MAINTAINED ROADWAYS SHALL MEET FDOT SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIAL AND
COMPACTION.
8. ASPHALT BINDER SHALL CONFORM TO FDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND THE FDOT MATERIALS MANUAL.
9 ALL RIGHT TURN LANES AND PARTIAL ROADWAY WIDENINGS SHALL USE FULL DEPTH ROCK CALCULATED AS THE
REQUIRED BASE + 50% OF SUBGRADE DEPTH, OVER STABILIZED SUBGRADE COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY
DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180.
10. PUBLICLY OWNED UNIMPROVED ROADS SHALL HAVE A STABILIZED SUBGRADE WITH A LBR 80 AND SHALL BE
COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180.
11. ALTERNATE PAVEMENT DESIGNS CONFORMING TO A STRUCTURAL NUMBER WHICH COMPLY WITH THE FDOT
FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT DESIGN MANUAL (LATEST EDITION) MAY BE USED IF APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS.
12. APPLY PRIME COAT AND TACK COAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FDOT STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 300
(LATEST EDITION).
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY I ROADWAY DESIGN
DEPARTMENT OF CRITERIA
PUBLIC WORK
DRAWING
NO.
PW -1
ROAD R/1
IDTH VARI
IOULDER�
14' 6' 20' GRADE[
RAINAGE TRAVELWAY
SWALE f(-)2%---,
fSHOUL
3:1 SLOPE"
8" STABILIZED SUBGRADE, LBR 75,-Z
COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY
DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180
PRIVATE LOCAL
RAINAGE 6" MIN. SWALE
SWALE DEPTH (TYP.)
'3:1 SLOPE
6" STABILIZED SUBGRADE, LBR 75,
COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY
DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180
3:1 SLOPE„� � V-3:1 SLOPE
4" COQUINA BASE, LBR 100,-.,//
00, 6" STABILIZED SUBGRADE, LBR 75,
COMPACTED TO 100% MAXIMUM COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY
DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180 DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180
8" STABILIZED SUBGRADE, LBR 75,
COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY
DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180
PUBLIC LOCAL
NOTES:
1. ALL ROADS SHALL INCLUDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
UNIMPROVED
ROADWAY DESIGN
CRITERIA
DRAWING
NO.
PW -2
ROAD R/W
�HOULDER�
(WIDTH VARIES)
(SHOULDER
13' 6'
22' GRADED
6' 13'
DRAINAGE
TRAVELWAY
MIN. SWALE
SWALE
--(-)2%---_
�DRAINAGE6"
SWALE DEPTH (TYP.)
3:1 SLOPE„� � V-3:1 SLOPE
4" COQUINA BASE, LBR 100,-.,//
00, 6" STABILIZED SUBGRADE, LBR 75,
COMPACTED TO 100% MAXIMUM COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY
DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180 DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180
8" STABILIZED SUBGRADE, LBR 75,
COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY
DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180
PUBLIC LOCAL
NOTES:
1. ALL ROADS SHALL INCLUDE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
UNIMPROVED
ROADWAY DESIGN
CRITERIA
DRAWING
NO.
PW -2
SANDBAGS, FILTER WRAPPED ROCK
y DIVERSION /
RIDGE w =CONST. PER NOTE 4
Z
J
CONSTRUCT PER
NOTE 5
VARIES 50'
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
ENTRANCE,/EXIT
DIVERSION RIDGE REQUIRED
WHERE GRADE EXCEEDS 2% _2% OR GREATER
ROADWAY
12"02" THICKENED EDGE
(STABILIZED SUBGRADE) q SECTION
A
NOTES:
1. THE ENTRANCE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A CONDITION THAT WILL PREVENT TRACKING OR FLOWING OF SEDIMENT
ONTO THE ROADWAY. THIS MAY REQUIRE TOP DRESSING, REPAIR AND/OR CLEAN OUT OF ANY MEASURES USED
TO TRAP SEDIMENT.'
2. WHEN NECESSARY, WHEELS SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO ENTERING THE ROADWAY.
3. WHEN WASHING IS REQUIRED, IT SHALL BE DONE ON AN AREA STABILIZED WITH CRUSHED STONE THAT DRAINS
INTO AN APPROVED SEDIMENT TRAP OR SEDIMENT BASIN.
4. THE ENTRANCE SHALL EXTEND ONSITE FOR A MINIMUM OF 50' USING 2-3" COARSE AGGREGATE (PER FDOT
SPECIFICATION 901). THE AGGREGATE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 6" THICK OVER A FILTER FABRIC UNDERLAYMENT.
5. THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE ENTRANCE WITHIN THE RIGHT—OF—WAY SHALL BE PAVED OR MILLINGS:
a. 2" OF SP 12.5
b. 6" OF SUBGRADE COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180
c. A 12"X12" THICKENED EDGE IS REQUIRED
OR
d. 12" OF ROADWAY MILLINGS PLACED IN TWO 6" LIFTS
6. THE MINIMUM RADIUS SHALL BE 30'.
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION
DRIVEWAY
DRAWING
NO.
PW -3
BAGS OR CONTINUOUS BERM OF
SPILLWAY
EQUIVALENT HEIGHT.
IV
�
NOTE:
NOTE:
USE SANDBAGS, FILTER WRAPPED
3
V
ROCK BAGS OR OTHER APPROVED
-3.
I 10
METHODS TO CHANNELIZE RUNOFF
�.
TO BASIN AS REQUIRED.
PAVEMENT
FLOW
`-
FLOW
SUPPLY WATER TO WASH
WHEELS IF NECESSARY.
DIRECTION OF
FLOW (TYP.)
►
a >
A M
4
�
> A
s.t
�
CIS
O
rn
y DIVERSION /
RIDGE w =CONST. PER NOTE 4
Z
J
CONSTRUCT PER
NOTE 5
VARIES 50'
TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
ENTRANCE,/EXIT
DIVERSION RIDGE REQUIRED
WHERE GRADE EXCEEDS 2% _2% OR GREATER
ROADWAY
12"02" THICKENED EDGE
(STABILIZED SUBGRADE) q SECTION
A
NOTES:
1. THE ENTRANCE SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A CONDITION THAT WILL PREVENT TRACKING OR FLOWING OF SEDIMENT
ONTO THE ROADWAY. THIS MAY REQUIRE TOP DRESSING, REPAIR AND/OR CLEAN OUT OF ANY MEASURES USED
TO TRAP SEDIMENT.'
2. WHEN NECESSARY, WHEELS SHALL BE CLEANED PRIOR TO ENTERING THE ROADWAY.
3. WHEN WASHING IS REQUIRED, IT SHALL BE DONE ON AN AREA STABILIZED WITH CRUSHED STONE THAT DRAINS
INTO AN APPROVED SEDIMENT TRAP OR SEDIMENT BASIN.
4. THE ENTRANCE SHALL EXTEND ONSITE FOR A MINIMUM OF 50' USING 2-3" COARSE AGGREGATE (PER FDOT
SPECIFICATION 901). THE AGGREGATE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 6" THICK OVER A FILTER FABRIC UNDERLAYMENT.
5. THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE ENTRANCE WITHIN THE RIGHT—OF—WAY SHALL BE PAVED OR MILLINGS:
a. 2" OF SP 12.5
b. 6" OF SUBGRADE COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180
c. A 12"X12" THICKENED EDGE IS REQUIRED
OR
d. 12" OF ROADWAY MILLINGS PLACED IN TWO 6" LIFTS
6. THE MINIMUM RADIUS SHALL BE 30'.
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION
DRIVEWAY
DRAWING
NO.
PW -3
LOT LINE
;
ABBREVIATIONS
EOP EDGE OF PAVEMENT
R/W RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE
,. ROAD CENTERLINE
in j
-T
I I
LOT LINE
j i LOT LINE
j
R/W
SIDEWALK
EOP
4';' 40'25
EOP
R/W
DRIVEWAY LOCATION
NOTES:
1. DRIVEWAY TO BE LOCATED A MINIMUM OF 5' FROM THE NEAREST SIDE LOT LINE, MEASURED AT THE POINT OF
INTERSECTION WITH THE RIGHT—OF—WAY
AND 2' FROM THE SIDE AND REAR LOT LINES ONSITE. [912.07(1)(b)6.k].
2. CORNER LOT DRIVEWAYS SHALL BE
LOCATED A MINIMUM OF 30' FROM THE RIGHTS—OF—WAY INTERSECTION. FOR
CORNER LOTS WHERE THE DRIVEWAY IS LOCATED ON THE LONG SIDE OF THE LOT PROVIDE A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF
40' FROM THE RIGHTS—OF—WAY INTERSECTION. THESE REQUIREMENTS MAY BE MODIFIED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WHEN
DEEMED NECESSARY.
3. A DRIVEWAY CULVERT PIPE OR DRIVEWAY SWALE MAY BE REQUIRED — TO BE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF
PERMITTING.
4. DRIVEWAY FLARES SHALL NOT ENCROACH
BEYOND THE EXTENDED PROPERTY LINE INTERSECTION WITH THE EDGE OF
PAVEMENT/TRAVEL WAY.
5. DRIVEWAYS FOR CORNER AND DOUBLE FRONTAGE LOTS SHALL BE LOCATED ON THE ROAD WITH LESSER FUNCTIONAL
CLASSIFICATION OR AS DETERMINED
BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. [312.08 (2A)(3)c].
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
RESIDENTIAL
DRAWING
NO.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
DRIVEWAY
DEPARTMENT OF
PW -4
PUBLIC WORKS
SETBACKS
2' MIN. 4' TO 8'
SOD
a
0.5 to2%MAX,
2' MIN.
SOD
6'
TOP OF SOD TO BE LAID
FLUSH WITH SIDEWALK
WITH 10h:1v OR FLATTER SUBGRADE
SLOPE FOR FIRST FOOT (TYP) CROSS SECTION
L
N
I
3/16"
JOINTS
1/2"
Lw
a
1/2" PREMOLDED EXPANSION
JOINT MATERIAL
NOTES:
1. SIDEWALK MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FDOT STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS SECTION 522 AND FDOT STANDARD PLANS INDEX 522 (LATEST EDITION).
2. ONLY FIBER REINFORCEMENT SHALL BE USED WITHIN THE COUNTY RIGHT—OF—WAY, STEEL IS NOT PERMITTED.
CONCRETE SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 3,000 PSI AT 28 DAYS.
3. ALL SIDEWALKS WITHIN COUNTY RIGHT—OF—WAY SHALL BE SIX INCHES (6") THICK, WIDTH SHALL MATCH
EXISTING.
4. A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH CYLINDER SAMPLE PER 50 CY OR ONE PER LOT, WHICHEVER
IS GREATER, SHALL BE TESTED AND COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH REPORTED AT 28 DAYS.
5. SLUMP SHALL BE THREE (3) TO FIVE (5) INCHES PER ASTM C143.
6. TESTING REQUIREMENTS MAY BE WAIVED UPON SUBMITTAL AND COUNTY APPROVAL OF THE CONCRETE
MANUFACTURER'S MIX DESIGN.
7. ALL DELETERIOUS MATERIALS SHALL BE REMOVED 6" BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDEWALK AND 6" BEYOND
SIDEWALK EDGES.
8 SIDEWALK SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED ON PROPERLY GRADED AND STABILIZED SUBGRADE COMPACTED TO 98%
MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180.
9. ALL ROOTS OVER 1" IN DIAMETER SHALL BE CUT 6" BELOW THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDEWALK.
10. CONCRETE SIDEWALK JOINTS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS FOLLOWS:
A. CONTRACTION JOINTS SHALL BE CUT TO 1-1/2" DEPTH AT INTERVALS EQUAL TO THE WIDTH OF THE
SIDEWALK WITH A MAXIMUM SPACING OF 5'.
B. AN EXPANSION JOINT WILL BE PLACED AT THE END OF ALL RETURNS, AT FIXED OBJECTS (DRIVEWAYS,
CURBS, ETC.) AND AT INTERVALS NOT TO EXCEED 20'.
C. EXPANSION JOINTS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED WITH 1/2" PREMOLDED EXPANSION JOINT MATERIAL.
11. SOD 2' MINIMUM BEYOND SIDEWALK EDGES AND ALL DISTURBED AREAS. SOD TO BE LAID WITHIN 3 DAYS OF
FINAL GRADING.
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
CONCRETE
SIDEWALK
DRAWING
NO.
PW -5
----1- MITERED END SECTION NO MITERED END -�1-�-
DRIVEWAY CONTINUED
ONSITE
SWALE
EOP
EXISTING
ROAD SURFACE
6" COMPACTED MATERIAL BASE
6" CONCRETE OR 2" SP 12.5
DRIVEWAY CONTINUED
ONSITE
SIDEWALK
I �R/W
OVER PIPE (TOTAL)
CULVERT
CROSSING
PRIVATE
DRIVEWAY
12' MIN.*
24' MAX.
SWALE
EOP /
�I W
EXISTING
ROAD SURFACE
NOTES:
1. TYPICAL 2% TO 6%.
2. SIDEWALK CROSS SLOPE
TO BE 2% OR FLATTER.
T-
L L
3
.inTG 2
PRIVATE
DRIVEWAY
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
RESIDENTIAL
DRIVEWAY
PAVED
SWALE
DRAWING
NO.
PW -6
R W LINE
DRIVEWAY CULVERT
EOP
EXISTING ROADWAY
EXISTING
ROAD SURFACE
I1
W I~
DRIVEWAY PLAN
;EE DETAIL "A"
EOP
L - A P.
CN
45'
r
12" � #4 REBAR
THICKENED EDGE SECTION
L AND W ARE PER
RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY
SPECIFICATIONS
/ 4" MAX.
a.
a A
a
d
D ETA I L "A"
NOTES:
1. THE DRIVEWAY SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTY RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY SPECIFICATIONS
DETAIL.
2. THE MINIMUM CULVERT SIZE SHALL BE 12" (OR THE HYDRAULIC EQUIVALENT) OR AS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC WORKS AT THE TIME OF PERMITTING.
3. FOR PARCELS ON A COUNTY OWNED/MAINTAINED ROADWAY, THE MINIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH (MEASURED AT THE
POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE RIGHT—OF—WAY) IS 12', MAXIMUM WIDTH IS 24' AND TOTAL COMBINED WIDTH OF
TWO DRIVEWAYS SHALL NOT EXCEED 36'. (THE MINIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH FOR UNDEVELOPED PARCELS IS 11').
4. DRIVEWAY SHALL HAVE A 1-2% PITCH (CROSS SLOPE).
5. DRIVEWAY FLARES SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTY RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY SPECIFICATIONS DETAIL.
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
RESIDENTIAL
CONCRETE DRIVEWAY
(WITH CULVERT)
DRAWING
NO.
I 1- 6„
CONCRETE °
DRIVEWAY
U? .1.6, R °
F •. d
MIN. 1'
MAX. 2'
CONCRETE
DRIVEWAY
ROUND CORNERS---' L 4" THICK
CONCRETE SLAB
MITERED END PLAN
jr- . ---{ ' 6"
MITERED END ELEVATION
NOTES:
1. THE CONCRETE SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 4", 3,000 PSI WITH FIBER MESH REINFORCEMENT. WELDED WIRE IS
NOT PERMITTED IN THE RIGHT—OF—WAY.
2. THE CULVERT PIPE, REGARDLESS OF MATERIAL, SHALL BE CUT FLUSH WITH THE SLOPE OF THE MITERED END.
3. THE TOP OF THE MITERED END SHALL BEGIN NO LESS THAN 1' AND NO MORE THAN 2' FROM THE EDGE OF
THE DRIVEWAY. THIS AREA SHALL NOT BE ASPHALT, CONCRETE OR PAVERS.
4. THE TOP OF THE MITERED END SHALL HAVE ROUNDED CORNERS, 1.5' RADIUS.
5. A THICKENED EDGE WITH #4 REBAR SHALL BE PROVIDED.
6. D=PIPE DIAMETER
7. A PRE—POUR INSPECTION IS REQUIRED.
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
MITERED END
SECTION
DRAWING
NO.
PW -8
GENERAL NOTES:
1. DRIVEWAY TO BE LOCATED AND CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTY RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY SETBACKS
DETAIL AND COUNTY SINGLE FAMILY CONSTRUCTION DETAILS INCLUDING:
A. 12' MINIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH AT THE RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE.
B. 24' MAXIMUM DRIVEWAY WIDTH AT THE RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE.
C. TOTAL COMBINED WIDTH FOR ALL DRIVEWAYS SHALL NOT EXCEED 36'.
D. ONE 11' DRIVEWAY (MAXIMUM WIDTH AT THE RIGHT—OF—WAY LINE) FOR ACCESS TO UNDEVELOPED PARCEL.
2. CORNER PARCELS SHALL ACCESS ONLY THE ROADWAY WITH THE LESSER FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION, OR AS
DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
3. WHEN CONNECTING TO A ROAD WITH A DRAINAGE SWALE OR DITCH, THE DRIVEWAY SHALL FOLLOW THE CONTOUR OF
THE SWALE OR DITCH UNLESS A CULVERT OF COMPATIBLE SIZE AND ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL (AS DETERMINED BY THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS) IS INSTALLED [312.08(2A)(3b)].
4. A PAVED ROAD SHALL RECEIVE A STRAIGHT LINE SAW CUT.
5. ALL DISTURBED AREAS OF THE RIGHT—OF—WAY SHALL BE SODDED WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS OF FINAL GRADING.
6. CURBS SHALL BE CUT AND MODIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FDOT STANDARD PLANS INDEX 520 (LATEST EDITION).
DRIVEWAY CULVERT SPECIFICATIONS:
1. THE FOLLOWING PIPE MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTABLE: REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE, FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE,
BITUMINOUS COATED CORRUGATED STEEL PIPE, ALUMINUM PIPE, ALUMINUM PIPE ARCH, BITUMINOUS COATED
STRUCTURAL PLATE STEEL PIPE, BITUMINOUS COATED STEEL PIPE ARCH, HP AND HDPE N-12 PIPE [930.07(1[)(1)].
2. THE MINIMUM CULVERT DIAMETER IS TWELVE INCHES (12") OR IT'S CROSS SECTIONAL EQUIVALENT [930.07(1 i)(1)].
THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SHALL DETERMINE IF A LARGER PIPE SIZE IS REQUIRED BASED UPON LOCAL
CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF PERMIT APPLICATION.
3. WORKMANSHIP AND PIPE MATERIALS SHALL CONFORM TO FDOT AND ASTM STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS (LATEST
EDITIONS).
4. ALL HP AND HDPE N-12 CULVERTS SHALL HAVE CONCRETE MITERED END SECTIONS PER THE COUNTY MITERED END
SECTION DETAIL. A PRE—POUR INSPECTION IS REQUIRED.
INVERTED DRIVEWAY (SWALE) SPECIFICATIONS:
1. THE DRIVEWAY, WHERE IT MEETS THE EXISTING EDGE OF ROADWAY, SHALL HAVE A TRANSITION SLOPE (4' WIDE
MINIMUM) TO FOLLOW THE EXISTING ROADWAY SHOULDER.
2. THE TRANSITION SLOPE SHOULD BE A MINIMUM OF 2% WITH A 6% TYPICAL—VERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL.
DRIVEWAY MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:
1. CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 6" THICK, 3,000 PSI FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE ON A PROPERLY
GRADED AND STABILIZED SUBGRADE COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180.
2. CONCRETE DRIVEWAYS SHALL HAVE A THICKENED EDGE PER THE COUNTY RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE DRIVEWAY DETAIL.
3. ASPHALT DRIVEWAYS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1" ASPHALT ON 6" THICK LIMEROCK OR COQUINA SHELL BASE
(MINIMUM LBR 100) COMPACTED TO 98% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180.
4. BRICK PAVER DRIVEWAYS SHALL HAVE A CONCRETE HEADER AS PER THE COUNTY HEADER/RIBBON CURB DETAIL.
5. CONCRETE, ASPHALT AND PAVER DRIVEWAYS MAY EXTEND FROM THE PROPERTY LINE INTO THE RIGHT—OF—WAY
OF AN UNIMPROVED ROAD TO THE ROAD SIDE EDGE OF THE CULVERT OR TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE INVERT
(IF THE DRIVEWAY IS INVERTED.
6. ASPHALT MILLINGS AND MARL/SHELL DRIVEWAYS ARE PERMITTED IN THE RIGHT—OF—WAY OF UNIMPROVED ROADS.
7. CONCRETE, ASPHALT AND PAVER DRIVEWAYS ARE PERMITTED IN THE RIGHT—OF—WAY OF A MILLINGS ROAD.
8. DRIVEWAY FLARES SHALL BE: (PLEASE ALSO REFER TO THE COUNTY RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY DETAIL)
DATE: OCTOBER 2025
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS
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3' 5' LOCAL/RESIDENTIAL
5' 7' COLLECTER
7' 9' ARTERIAL
RESIDENTIAL
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DRIVEWAYS
NOTES:
1.
HEADER CURB TO BE USED FOR SEPARATION BETWEEN BRICK PAVER DRIVEWAYS AND PAVED ROADWAYS.
2.
HEADER CURB SHALL NOT ENCROACH BEYOND EXISTING EDGE OF ASPHALT.
3.
PAVERS ARE NOT PERMITTED WITHIN A PUBLIC SIDEWALK.
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EXISTING ASPHALT
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EXISTING BASE
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EXISTING SUBGRADE
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PROPOSED BRICK PAVER SURFACE
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DRIVEWAYS SHALL HAVE A 6" MINIMUM LIMEROCK OR COQUINA SHELL BASE (MINIMUM LBR
100) COMPACTED TO
98% MAXIMUM DRY DENSITY PER AASHTO T-180.
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MINIMUM 12" DEPTH X 12" WIDTH, MINIMUM 3,000 PSI FIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE WITH
1—#4 REBAR (MIN.
32" LAP AT SPLICE).
DATE:
OCTOBER 2025
HEADER / RIBBON
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division Policy
Policy Number: 2026-001
Policy Name: Residential Driveway Width
Effective Date: January 13, 2026
Purpos :
The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform standards for the minimum and maximum
widths of residential driveways 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 promote consistent engineering and
development practices.
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. Policy 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.
The following criteria apply to residential driveway widths within the public right-of-way:
a. The minimum width shall be 12'.
b. The maximum width shall be 24'.
c. Each parcel is limited to two driveways, provided the minimum separation and
required setbacks from side property lines can be achieved.
d. The total combined width of two driveways shall not exceed 36'.
e. Driveway width is measured at the point of intersection with right-of-way line.
f. If a parcel has road frontage between 76' and 115'the maximum total combined
width of the two driveways is 44'. For parcels with frontage greater than 11 5'the
maximum total combined width of the two driveways is 48'. The maximum width of
each driveway remains 24'. Available roadway frontage shall exclude easements,
setbacks and sight triangles.
g. Design and construction shall comply with current Standard Details as applicable.
The above requirements apply to construction within IRC rights-of-way only.
5. Policy Term:
This policy rescinds and nullifies all previous policies regarding driveway widths within the
public rights -of way both written and intended.
This policy shall become effective upon Board approval and shall remain in effect until the
Board of County Commissioners revokes or modifies.
Presented to and approved bythe Board of County Commissioners on January 13, 2026
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division Policy
Policy Number: 2026-002
Policy Name: Residential Driveway Culverts
Effective Date: January 13, 2026
1. Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform standards for the continued maintenance
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. Policy 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 residential driveway culverts within the public right-of-way:
a. Construction of driveway connecting to a public roadway shall be properly
permitted.
b. The minimum size culvert for use with a residential driveway shall be 12" or the
hydraulic equivalent.
c. A larger culvert may be required if determined to be necessary based on the existing
roadway drainage system. If required, the pipe size will be stipulated during the
permitting process.
d. All maintenance of driveway culverts constructed for private use within the right-of-
way of a public road shall be the responsibility of the parcel owner.
e. Design and construction shall comply with current Standard Details as applicable.
The above requirements apply to construction within IRC rights-of-way only.
5. PolicyTerm:
This policy rescinds and nullifies all previous policies regarding residential driveway
culverts within the public rights -of way both written and intended.
This policy shall become effective upon Board approval and shall remain in effect until the
Board of County Commissioners revokes or modifies.
Presented to and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on January 13, 2026
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division Policy
Policy Number: 2026-003
Policy Name: Residential Driveway Location
Effective Date: January 13, 2026
1. Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform standards for the location of residential
driveways 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 promote consistent engineering and development practices.
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. PoLicyStatemp:
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 Municipal Code Section 312.08(2A)(3c) requires the driveway
connection to be to the road with the lesser functional classification except in situations
where the Public Works Director determines that a driveway will not adversely affect safety
if permitted on the road with the higher functional classification.
To eliminate ambiguity, the following criteria apply to the location of residential driveways
within the public right-of-way:
a. Three (3) functional classifications (and their respective sub -classifications— rural
vs. urban) will be used by the Public Works Director to make driveway location
determinations—Arterial, Collector, Local / Residential.
b. Parcels with frontage on two roads with the same functional classification are
permitted to have a driveway to each road.
c. Parcels with frontage on two roads with differing functional classifications shall
only have a driveway to the road with the lower functional classification. In
situations where the lower functional classification road is a "Limited Use Right -of -
Way", a driveway shall be permitted to both roads.
d. Design and construction shall comply with current Standard Details as applicable.
The above requirements apply to construction within IRC rights-of-way only.
5. Policy Term:
This policy rescinds and nullifies all previous policies regarding residential driveway
locations within the public rights -of way both written and intended.
This policy shall become effective upon Board approval and shall remain in effect until the
Board of County Commissioners revokes or modifies.
Presented to and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on January 13, 2026
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division Policy
Policy Number: 2026-004
Policy Name: Residential Driveways on Unimproved Roads
Effective Date: January 13, 2026
1. Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform standards for acceptable driveway
materials placed in the right-of-way of County owned and maintained unimproved roads.
These standards are intended to ensure public safety, protect County right-of-way
infrastructure, allow for the continued maintenance of roadways, provide adequate access
for emergency services, and promote consistent engineering and development practices.
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. A thn :
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. Policy 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.
The following criteria apply to residential driveways within the right-of-way of an
unimproved County right-of-way:
Acceptable materials for residential driveways include:
a.
Concrete
b.
Asphalt
c.
Pavers
d.
Asphalt millings
e.
Marl/shell
b. Concrete, pavers and asphalt may extend into the right-of-way from the property
line to the road side edge of the culvert or to the low point of the invert (if the
driveway is inverted).
c. Asphalt millings and marl/shell driveways may extend to the edge of the travel way.
d. Design and construction shall comply with current Standard Details as applicable.
The above requirements apply to construction within IRC rights-of-way only.
5. Policy Term:
This policy rescinds and nullifies all previous policies regarding acceptable residential
driveway materials within the public rights -of way both written and intended.
This policy shall become effective upon Board approval and shall remain in effect until the
Board of County Commissioners revokes or modifies.
Presented to and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on January 13, 2026
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division Policy
Policy Number: 2026-005
Policy Name: Concrete Sidewalks & Driveways
Effective Date: January 13, 2026
1. Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to establish uniform standards for construction of concrete
sidewalks and driveways within Indian River County rights-of-way. These standards are
intended to ensure public safety, protect County right-of-way infrastructure, provide
adequate access for emergency services, and promote consistent engineering and
development practices.
2. Scopes
This policy applies to all concrete sidewalks and driveways constructed within Indian River
County rights-of-way only. It applies to new construction, redevelopment, and
modifications to existing sidewalks and 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. Policy Statement:
It is the policy of Indian River County that concrete sidewalks and 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.
The following criteria apply to sidewalks and residential driveways within the public right-of-
way:
a. Concrete sidewalks shall be a minimum of 6" thick using an approved fiber
reinforced concrete mix.
b. All sidewalks shall be ADA compliant.
c. Concrete driveways shall be a minimum of 6" thick using an approved fiber
reinforced mix.
d. Design and construction shall comply with current Standard Details as applicable.
The above requirements apply to construction within IRC rights-of-way only.
5. Policv_Term_
This policy rescinds and nullifies all previous policies regarding concrete sidewalks and
driveways within the public rights -of way both written and intended.
This policy shall become effective upon Board approval and shall remain in effect until the
Board of County Commissioners revokes or modifies.
Presented to and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on January 13, 2026
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.
b. IRC Public Works shall provide the applicant with the direction of flow only. It shall
be the responsibility of the applicant to determine the necessary inverts and set the
culvert accordingly.
c. IRC Public Works final inspection shall verify direction of flow per the approved
permit.
d. Design and construction shall comply with current Standard Details as applicable.
The above requirements apply to construction within IRC rights-of-way only.
5. Policy Term:
This policy rescinds and nullifies all previous policies regarding IRC Public Works staff
performing the Stake & Grade (Code 801) inspections for residential driveways within the
public rights -of way both written and intended.
This policy shall become effective upon Board approval and shall remain in effect until the
Board of County Commissioners revokes or modifies.
Presented to and approved by the Board of County Commissioners on January 13, 2026