26382756, 14-96.0011 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26382756

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Chapter:

STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM CONNECTION PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

14-96.0011	Forms
14-96.002	Definitions
14-96.003	General Provisions
14-96.004	Connection Categories and Fees
14-96.005	Application
14-96.007	Application Submittal, Review, Approval, and Conditions
14-96.008	Construction and Maintenance of Traffic Requirements
14-96.009	Non-conforming Connection Permits
14-96.011	Modification, Revocation or Closure of Connections
14-96.015	Department Design and Construction Projects

PURPOSE:

Amendments update forms incorporated by reference, revise the definitions to provide clarity as to the permit applicant’s responsibilities, identify the applicant’s filing and notice requirements to request the installation of medians and traffic control devices within the right-of-way, and amends the evaluation criteria and procedures to be followed during the modification, closure or revocation of access connections to the State Highway System.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments to Chapter 14-96, Florida Administrative Code, update forms incorporated by reference, amend the definitions providing clarity as to responsibilities; identifies when an Intersection Control Evaluation analysis is required; identifies when a permit fee is not required for property owner initiated safety improvements; identifies revised requirements for pre-application meetings and the applicant’s filing requirements; identifies an applicant’s notice responsibilities to adjacent property owners when requesting connection median changes and traffic signal installations; and includes revisions to the evaluation criteria and process for use during revocation or closure of connection proceedings.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

334.044(2), 335.182(2), 335.183, 335.184, F.S.

LAW:

334.044(14), 335.18, 335.181, 335.182, 335.1825, 335.183, 335.184, 335.185, 335.187, 335.188, 335.199, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/6/2022 Vol. 48/195

COMMENTS:

From 10/6/2022 To 10/27/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-14632 Driveway/Connection Application for All Categories
Ref-14633 Receipt of Connection Application and Fee (or Waiver of Fees)
Ref-14634 Record of Waived Requirements for All Categories
Ref-14635 Driveway/Connection Permit for All Categories
Ref-14636 Record Drawings Report by Permittee's Professional Engineer
Ref-14637 Security Instrument Receipt
Ref-14638 State Highway Access Connection Completeness Review
Ref-14639 Applicant Time Extension Form
Ref-14640 Proposed State Highway Access Driveway/Connection Notice of Intent to Deny Permit
Ref-14641 Proposed State Highway Access Connection Notice of Intent to Issue Permit
Ref-14642 Violation and Notice to Show Cause

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