Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
14-51.010: Purpose
14-51.011: Definitions
14-51.012: Trailblazing Signs
14-51.013: Sign Evaluation Process
14-51.014: General Criteria
14-51.020: Supplemental Guide Signs
14-51.021: General Service Signs
14-51.030: Supplemental Guide Signs
14-51.031: General Services Signs
14-51.040: Exclusions
14-51.041: Criteria for Unincorporated Areas
14-51.042: Sign Characteristics
14-51.043: Customized Place Name Signs
14-51.051: Standards
14-51.052: Design
14-51.053: Installation
14-51.061: TODS Program Implementation
14-51.062: General Criteria for TODS on the SHS
14-51.063: TODS Location and Placement
14-51.064: Trailblazers
14-51.065: Design
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule Chapter 14-51, F.A.C., is being amended to clarify sign eligibility criteria, incorporate federal changes, and restructure the chapter for better organization.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The overall structure and clarity of the rule chapter is addressed.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 316.0745, 334.044(2), 479.02(4), 479.262 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 316.03, 316.0745, 479.02(4), 479.262 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Deanna R. Hurt, Assistant General Counsel and Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Florida Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.