16164000, 14-40.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 16164000

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Chapter:

LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION AND CONSERVATION

Overview

RULE:

14-40.003	Landscape Projects
14-40.020	Beautification Grant Applicationand Award Process

PURPOSE:

To clarify the provisions for requesting authorization to install, alter, or remove landscaping on Department right of way.  To allow highway beautification grants to be used on areas outside Department right of way, provided it is visible to a state highway.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Highway landscaping and beautification.

SUMMARY:

Rule 14-40.003 is being revised to clarify the requirements for local governments, garden clubs, or abutting landowners to install, alter or remove landscaping on state highway right of way.  Rule 14-40.020 is being revised to authorize matching highway beautification grants to be used for landscaping of local government property if the landscaping is visible to and would enhance the beauty of the state highways.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

334.044(2), 337.2505, 337.405, 339.2405, FS.

LAW:

334.044(26), 335.167, 337.2505, 337.405, 339.24, 339.2405, 479.106, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/30/2015 Vol. 41/126

COMMENTS:

From 6/30/2015 To 7/21/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-05492 Highway Beautification Grant App
Ref-05493 Permit for Landscaping on Right of Way

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