Florida Administrative Code

(1) Special permits are required for building movements exceeding the dimension requirements of single move permits. Special permits will be granted on a case-by-case basis by the Department. (2) The following criteria will be used in evaluating a request for a special permit: (a…

(1) Annual Permits may be issued at any time for the transport of a factory-built school building as defined in Section 553.415, F.S., meeting the size limitations of a single building move permit, owned by a county school board when a building movement is made from a constructio…

Rulemaking Authority 316.550 FS. Law Implemented 316.550 FS. History-New 9-1-71, Formerly 14-63.06, Amended 1-3-90, 7-1-92, Repealed 11-19-07.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 316.550 FS. Law Implemented 316.550, 316.560 FS. History-New 9-1-71, Formerly 14-63.07, Amended 1-3-90, 7-1-92, Repealed 11-19-07.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 316.550 FS. Law Implemented 316.550 FS. History-New 9-1-71, Formerly 14-63.08, Amended 1-3-90, 7-1-92, Repealed 11-19-07.

Rulemaking Authority 316.550, 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 316.550 FS. History-New 1-3-90, Amended 7-1-92, 7-19-94, Repealed 11-19-07.

Rulemaking Authority 316.550, 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 316.550, 316.560 FS. History-New 1-3-90, Amended 7-1-92, Repealed 11-19-07.

(1) Suspension, revocation, or denial of permit. The Department, for good cause, will deny, revoke, or suspend any permit for a specified period of time up to 12 months. Good cause includes: (a) Failure by the permittee or its agents to comply with the requirements of this rule c…

This rule chapter specifies procedures for obtaining a prior written approval from the Department when necessary to conduct a special event, and the requirements for filming on a state road. (1) Definitions. (a) "Department" means the Florida Department of Transportation. (b) "Co…

(1) General Criteria: (a) A special event must be approved in writing by the appropriate local governmental entity before the temporary closure of a state road. (b) Prior to temporary closure of a state road for a special event, the local governmental entity responsible for appro…

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 337.406(1), 335.10 FS. Law Implemented 316.006(1), 337.406, 338.01 FS. History-New 1-19-89, Amended 4-15-92, Repealed 6-25-12.

(1) General Criteria: (a) Individuals wishing to conduct filming activities on state roads shall complete and submit a Permit For Filming On A State Road, Form 850-040-67, Rev. 12/11, hereby incorporated by reference, to the Department's district or local maintenance office for r…

(1) General Criteria: The use of limited access facilities for special events and filming will be considered based upon the following criteria: (a) The use shall not interfere with the safe and efficient movement of traffic. (b) The use shall not endanger the safety of the public…

Pursuant to Sections 339.09(2) and (3) and 421.55, F.S., the Department may expend transportation tax revenues on federal and non-federal-aid projects which shall include relocation assistance and moving costs to persons displaced by transportation facilities or other related pro…

(1) Purpose. This rule sets forth requirements of Section 341.052(1) and (2), F.S., for the recipients of the Department's public transit grant funds. (2) Definitions. (a) "Department" means the Florida Department of Transportation. (b) "District Office" means any of the seven ge…

(1) Definition. "Ridesharing" means an arrangement between persons with a common destination, or destinations, within the same proximity, to share the use of a motor vehicle on a recurring basis for round trip transportation to and from their place of employment or other common d…

(1) This rule chapter establishes minimum qualification standards by type of work for consultants, the consultant competitive selection process, and the work performance evaluation system for professional consultants who seek to provide professional services to the Department pur…

The Department will periodically audit a sampling of qualified consultants to ensure compliance with the qualification requirements, and consultants found to misrepresent their qualifications will be subject to suspension of qualifications with the Department in accordance with R…

Selection of professional consultants by the Department shall be in accordance with the provisions enumerated below. (1) Notice. (a) Except when there is a public emergency certified by the Secretary of Transportation, the Department shall provide notice whenever it requires prof…

(1) The Department will, for good cause, deny or suspend the qualification of any professional consultant, or other provider of service, to render services to the Department. A denial or suspension for good cause pursuant to this rule shall remove the person or firm from consider…

(1) The Department shall have a system to evaluate the performance of consultants on professional services contracts. The system shall consider the consultant's performance for the entire length of the contract and evaluate the products produced by the consultant. A copy of the c…

Rulemaking Authority 337.125, 337.137, 339.0805 FS. Law Implemented 337.125, 337.137, 339.0805 FS. History-New 12-9-81, Amended 5-23-84, Formerly 14-78.05, Amended 9-21-87, 5-4-88, 6-24-91, 12-2-93, 4-30-96, 8-31-04, 5-3-09, Repealed 4-29-26.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 339.0805(1)(b) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(28), 337.141, 339.0805 FS. History-New 5-24-89, Amended 8-5-96, 10-30-96, 5-6-97, 1-17-99, 3-28-00, 10-19-04, 1-4-11, Repealed 4-29-26.

Specific Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 286.021, 286.031, 334.049 FS. History-New 12-29-75, Amended 4-11-76, Formerly 14-8.03, Amended 8-5-96, Repealed 10-15-06.

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 479.08, 479.261 FS. Law Implemented 334.044(28), 479.08, 479.261 FS. History-New 6-26-85, Formerly 14-85.04, Amended 3-20-91, 10-10-96, 12-31-96, 10-8-97, 5-25-99, 8-31-99, 7-15-02, 1-7-03, 11-30-04, 3-29-05, 12-25-05, 2-13-08, 9-16-08, Repealed 1…

For purposes of this rule chapter the following terms are defined: (1) "Attraction" means as defined in Section 479.261(1), F.S. (2) "Business" means a commercial establishment providing gas, food, lodging, camping services, or attractions. (3) "Business Logo" means a sign mounte…

(1) The Department is responsible for establishing the logo sign program pursuant to Section 479.261, F.S. (2) The Program Administrator is responsible for administering all provisions of this rule chapter, including the receipt of applications and renewals and the issuance of De…

(1) Interchanges on limited access facilities are qualified for the logo sign program when spacing requirements allow at least one logo structure on the mainline and one corresponding ramp logo structure, in addition to all necessary traffic control devices for each direction of …

(1) The number of logo structures along an approach to an interchange and the corresponding ramp structures shall be limited to a maximum of four each. (2) No more than six business logos shall be allowed on any logo structure. (3) No category shall appear on more than two mainli…

(1) If spacing is unavailable on a logo structure for categories with pending applications for the interchange, display panels shall be configured to best accommodate as many categories as practicable, with consideration given to the priorities listed in subsection 14-85.017(5), …

(1) Mainline business logos shall be constructed of metal and shall be 48'' inches wide and 36'' inches high. Letters shall be at least 10 inches high, whether capital or lowercase. However, when only a symbol or trademark is used on the business logo, any legend on the symbol or…

(1) Except as provided, all logo structures and business logos shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. (2) The Program Administrator shall remove, replace, or cover any business logo that no longer meets Department stand…

(1) To qualify for participation in any category, a business must be open and operating and meet all of the following conditions: (a) Hold all necessary licenses and permits to provide the services required to qualify for the category being displayed. (b) Comply with laws concern…

(1) Permit Period. All permits shall expire annually on December 31. However, initial permits approved after September 30, will expire December 31 of the year following approval. (2) Permit Fees. (a) Annual fees for participation in the Logo Sign Program are computed based upon t…

(1) For gas, food, and lodging categories only, applications received for businesses within three miles of an interchange shall have priority over businesses that are within three to six miles of that interchange. (2) Active permits retain priority over other applications, except…

(1) Each year a dated renewal billing shall be sent to current permittees specifying the permit fee amount, due date, limited access facility and interchange location, number of panels, and name on the business logo. (2) Permit renewal payments must be received by the Program Adm…

(1) Denial. An application for a permit will be denied if the business does not meet the eligibility requirements outlined in this rule or if permit fees are not timely received. (2) Revocation. A business's permit to participate in the logo sign program shall be revoked if: (a) …

The purpose of this rule chapter is to regulate and prescribe conditions for the transfer of stormwater to the Department of Transportation's right-of-way as a result of manmade changes to adjacent property(ies), through a permitting process designed to ensure the safety and inte…

As used in this rule chapter the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Adjacent Property" means any real property or easement with a shared boundary to the Department's right-of-way. (2) "Applicant" means the owner of adjacent property or the owner's authorized …

(1) Permit. A Drainage Connection Permit, Form 850-040-06, rev. 12/18, and incorporated herein by reference at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10197 is required for all improvement(s) on an adjacent property whether or not the work is done in conjunction with…

(1) An applicant shall submit a Drainage Connection Permit, Form 850-040-06 (12/18), incorporated herein by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10197 and available for electronic submittal through https://osp.fdot.gov. (2) Each completed Drainage Connec…

(1) A Drainage Connection Permit does not exempt the permittee from meeting all other applicable regulations and ordinances governing stormwater management. (2) All work done in conjunction with the Drainage Connection Permit shall meet and adhere to all general and specific cond…

A permit will be suspended or revoked if: (1) The permitted drainage connection is not constructed, operated, or maintained in accordance with the permit; (2) Emergency conditions or hazards exist; (3) False or misleading information is submitted to the Department in the Drainage…

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 334.03(23), (27), 334.044(1), (10)(a), (27), 335.02(1), 336.045(1), 337.401(1) FS. History-New 11-12-86, Repealed 1-20-09.

Rulemaking Authority 316.302, 316.535, 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 316.302, 316.3025, 316.3026, 316.516, 316.535, 316.545, 316.550, 316.70 FS. History-New 7-15-91, Amended 9-12-96, 8-7-03, 10-9-05, Transferred to 15B-15.0011.

Rulemaking Authority 316.302, 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 316.302, 316.3025, 316.70, 627.7415, 627.742 FS. History-New 10-9-05, Transferred to 15B-15.0012.

Rulemaking Authority 316.302, 316.535, 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 316.302, 316.3025, 316.3026, 316.516, 316.535, 316.545, 316.550, 316.70 FS. History-New 1-8-86, Amended 2-25-87, 7-15-91, 9-12-96, 8-7-03, 10-9-05, Transferred to 15B-15.002.

Rulemaking Authority 20.23, 334.044(2), 338.251(11) FS. Law Implemented 338.251 FS. History-New 1-8-86, Amended 9-22-92, Repealed 11-19-07.

Rulemaking Authority 20.23, 334.044(2), 338.251(11) FS. Law Implemented 338.251 FS. History-New 1-8-86, Amended 9-22-92, Repealed 11-19-07.

Rulemaking Authority 338.251 FS. Law Implemented 334.30, 343.82, 348.0004, 338.251 FS. History-New 1-8-86, Amended 9-22-92, 11-19-07, Repealed 2-24-13.