Florida Administrative Code

(1) All licenses and sign permits expire annually and shall be renewed pursuant to Section 479.07(8), F.S. (2) Annual renewal of a license shall include the annual license fee, and the fees for all sign permits being renewed by the licensee. Acceptance by the Department of renewa…

(1) If the Department intends to deny an application for a license or sign permit, deny reinstatement of a sign permit cancelled or not renewed in error, revoke a sign permit, or intends to suspend or revoke a license, the Department shall provide notice of the facts which warran…

(1) The annual fee for an Outdoor Advertising License is $300.00. Licenses expire on January 15 of each year. Licenses issued after October 1, shall not expire in the calendar year following the approval date. (2) The annual permit fee for each sign facing is $71.00. (3) Permit f…

(1) "Comprehensively Zoned" means a county or municipal government has adopted ordinances or other laws pertaining to and designating the allowable uses of parcels within its jurisdiction, pursuant to and consistent with a comprehensive plan enacted in accordance with Chapter 163…

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 479.02(7) FS. Law Implemented 339.05, 479.02, 479.07(9), 479.08, 479.11 FS. History-New 3-28-77, Amended 12-10-77, 1-1-86, Formerly 14-10.06, Amended 12-26-95, 6-28-98, 8-19-01, 12-31-06, 10-3-10, Repealed 1-7-16.

(1) A nonconforming sign must remain substantially the same as it was as of the date it became nonconforming. (2) Reasonable repair and maintenance of nonconforming signs, including change of advertising message, is permitted and is not a change which would terminate the nonconfo…

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 339.05, 339.241 FS. History-New 12-10-77, Formerly 14-10.47, Amended 6-28-98, Repealed 11-30-11.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 339.05, 339.241(3), (4), (6), (7) FS. History-New 12-10-77, Amended 6-26-78, Formerly 14-10.49, Amended 6-28-98, Repealed 11-30-11.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 339.05, 339.241(3) FS. History-New 12-10-77, Formerly 14-10.50, Amended 6-28-98, Repealed 11-30-11.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 339.05, 339.241 FS. History-New 12-10-72, Amended 6-26-78, Formerly 14-10.51, Amended 6-28-98, Repealed 11-30-11.

(1) Permit Required. (a) No person or entity may remove, cut, or trim trees, shrubs, or herbaceous plants on the Department's right of way to make visible or to ensure future visibility of off-premise outdoor advertising signs without Department approval of an Application to Perm…

(1) Application and Scope. The purpose of this rule is to establish minimum training and qualification standards for toll enforcement officers. These standards shall be the minimum requirements necessary for eligibility to be a toll enforcement officer for the Department of Trans…

(1) Application and Scope. The purpose of this rule is to implement Section 316.1001, F.S., and provide guidance to toll enforcement officers for the issuance of Uniform Traffic Citations (UTC). (a) It is in the public interest, fair to users who pay posted tolls, and necessary f…

(1) Purpose. The intent of this rule is to establish criteria for express lane tolling by the Florida Department of Transportation. (2) Definitions. Unless defined below, words, phrases, or terms contained herein shall have the definitions set forth in Chapters 316, 334 and 338, …

The provisions of this section apply to only express lanes on I-95 in Miami-Dade County, Broward and Palm Beach counties. (1) Purpose. To address congestion and to offer travel-choice options to motorists in South Florida, the 95 Express project implements a combination of tollin…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to establish the process of video billing on the Florida Turnpike System and other Department owned toll facilities and on toll facilities owned by a public or private entity for which the Department collects tolls pursuant to an agreement…

(1) Purpose. The intent of this rule is to establish criteria for toll exemptions on express lanes owned by the Florida Department of Transportation, excluding Florida's Turnpike System. (2) Definitions. (a) "Over-the-Road bus" means a bus characterized by an elevated passenger d…

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), (10)(c) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(10), (13), 337.105(1), 337.11 FS. History-New 10-20-92, Amended 7-20-05, Repealed 10-9-11.

(1) This rule chapter sets out a standardized method for producers of construction aggregates to apply for, receive, and maintain Department approval of construction aggregate sources for use on Department projects. Source and product approval, and maintenance of an on-going effe…

As used in this rule chapter, the term: (1) "Addendum" means an approved revision to a written Quality Control Program. Addenda are in the form of an updated "record of changes" page, and the appropriate replacement page(s) modifying existing sections of the Quality Control Progr…

(1) A letter requesting source approval for specific aggregates shall be sent to the Director, Office of Materials, Gainesville, Florida, and shall include: (a) The producer's QCP. The evaluation and acquisition of a deposit shall be the responsibility of the producer. During ini…

Approval may be sought for coarse aggregate not specifically mentioned by name in the Department's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction use in open-graded Friction Course Asphalt Mix, Type 5 (FC-5). The following approval requirements are in addition to the re…

The QCP developed by the producer for each source shall contain at a minimum the following elements: (1) Identification of the Physical Location of Source. The identification of the physical location of the source must include a description of the property site, township, range, …

Approved sources may certify approved products through either a Conditional QC Certification System or a Full QC Certification System. The Department will inspect the source, monitor the producer's QCP, and determine the system under which the producer may certify the product. (1…

A producer may request to be placed on voluntary suspension, or to remove a product or products from its approved products list, for reasons related to problems with the quality or control of its aggregate. (1) Should the producer elect to change a source's approval status from t…

(1) Suspension. When source approval is suspended, the producer is restricted from shipping all products for use on Department projects. (a) An individual product shall be suspended when QC test results fall within the conditions specified in Section 2.4 of the Construction Aggre…

(1) Producers who wish to supply aggregates to the Department or contractors of the Department, are presumed to be a responsible business or individual unless the Department determines that good cause exists to declare the producer non-responsible, which shall include the followi…

(1) The Department may summarily suspend, limit or restrict approval if it finds that immediate serious danger to the public health, safety or welfare or the integrity of a project under construction requires emergency suspension, limitation or restriction. (2) Notice of emergenc…

(1) An initial fee of $50,000 payable to the Florida Department of Transportation shall accompany any unsolicited public-private transportation facility proposal. Unsolicited proposals received without the initial fee shall not be accepted. (2) Payment shall be made by cash, cash…

Specific Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 337.251 FS. History-New 3-13-97, Amended 8-6-98, Repealed 11-11-07.

(1) Definitions. (a) "Department" means the Florida Department of Transportation. (b) "Governmental Entity" means as defined in Section 11.45, F.S. (2) The 511 dialing code is reserved for the provision of traveler information. The 511 dialing code may not be used for any other p…

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(14), 337.242 FS. History-New 10-17-95, Amended 5-20-97, Repealed 10-1-06.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(14), 337.242 FS. History-New 10-17-95, Amended 5-20-97, Repealed 10-1-06.

(1) Purpose. This rule establishes the requirements of the Department of Transportation Comptroller for the approval of letters of credit, which are provided by a bank or savings association at the request of an applicant/professional service provider/contractor. (2) Qualificatio…

This rule chapter sets forth the procedures for the Intermodal Logistics Center Infrastructure Support Program assistance. The purpose of the Program is to provide funds for roads, rail facilities, or other means for the conveyance or shipment of goods through a seaport to or fro…

(1) "Applicant" means any person or entity seeking funding under the Intermodal Logistic Center Infrastructure Support Program. (2) "Department" means the Florida Department of Transportation. (3) "Project" means a Transportation Facility as defined in this rule, for the conveyan…

To be considered eligible for funding under the Intermodal Logistics Center Infrastructure Support Program, a Project must meet the criteria established in Section 311.101(3), F.S., and the following: (1) Seaport - The Project must serve one or more seaports listed as a member of…

(1) Requests for funding must be submitted on the Application for Intermodal Logistics Center Infrastructure Support Program, DOT Form 725-085-01, 3/13, incorporated herein by reference at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02432, and available as an electronic a…

(1) "Department" means the Florida Department of Transportation. (2) "SunRail" means the commuter rail service operated along the Central Florida Rail Corridor (CFRC) with stations to be located in Volusia, Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties. (3) "Passenger" means any individ…

All passengers, over the age of six, who travel on the SunRail system are required to have their own SunCard or paper ticket to enter/exit the system. Requirements for obtaining a SunCard are provided in the SunCard Guide https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04805…

All passengers, over the age of six, who travel on the SunRail system must pay the fare provided in the SunRail Fare Chart. https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04806, 5/14, incorporated herein by reference. Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 341.3025(1) FS. Law Imp…

All persons entering SunRail facilities must comply with the SunRail Code of Conduct https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-04804, 5/14, incorporated herein by reference. The rules of conduct apply on board SunRail trains and within Department facilities and station…

(1) Purpose. The purpose of this rule chapter is to promote flight safety by providing airspace protection pursuant to Chapter 333, F.S. (2) Definitions. For the purposes of this rule chapter the following additional terms are defined: (a) "Aeronautical study" as defined in secti…

(1) Applicability. Unless specifically exempted by section 333.025(2), (3), or (4), F.S., any person proposing the construction or alteration of an obstruction within a 10-nautical mile radius of the airport reference point of an existing or planned public-use or military airport…

(1) Applicability. Unless specifically exempted by section 333.025(4), F.S., any political subdivisions which have adopted adequate airport protection zoning regulations, placed such regulations on file with the Department's Aviation Office, and established a permitting process f…

Political subdivisions shall provide a copy of all airport protection zoning regulations and airport land use compatibility zoning regulations, and any related amendments, to the Department's Aviation Office within 30 days after adoption pursuant to section 333.03, F.S. Regulatio…

The following form, effective 11/2024, incorporated by reference in Rule 14-121.002, F.A.C., shall be used to apply for an airspace obstruction permit: FORM NUMBER DATE TITLE 725-040-11 11/2024 Airspace Obstruction Permit Application A copy of this form may be obtained by contact…

The Department intends to repeal the provision of this rule chapter on September 30, 2029, in accordance with the rulemaking requirements of section 150.54, F.S., unless this rule chapter is reviewed and determined to remain necessary prior to such proposed repeal. Rulemaking Aut…

(1) The Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways, 2023 edition, is hereby incorporated by this rule at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17817, and available at http://www.fdot.gov/roadway/FloridaGreen…

(1) The Toll Facilities Description and Toll Rate Schedule, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17758, effective February 25, 2025, is hereby incorporated by this rule and made a part of the rules of the Department. Copies of this Department of Transportation Tol…