The method of payment for fees is being expanded to include the use of personal or business checks.

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Departmental

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

14-96.004 Connection Categories and Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The method of payment for fees is being expanded to include the use of personal or business checks.

SUMMARY: Subsection 14-96.004(4), F.A.C., is amended to include the use of personal or business checks for payment of fees.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 334.044(2) FS., 335.182(2) FS., 335, 183 FS., 335.184 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 334.044(14) FS., 335.18-.187 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: James C. Myers, Clerk of Agency Proceedings, Florida Department of Transportation, Office of the General Counsel, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 58, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

14-96.004 Connection Categories and Fees.

All connections, public or private, shall be determined by the Department to be in one of the following categories:

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Fee Payment Type. Full payment of fees shall be made by cashier's check, certified check, personal or business check, cash, or money order, and shall be made payable to the State of Florida Department of Transportation at the time of application. Checks drawn on governmental entity accounts will be accepted by the Department. The use of pre-paid accounts are also allowed in accordance with the Department's pre-paid account practices. If at any time during the application process a check for the fee is returned for insufficient funds, the applicant will be notified that the application is not complete and no further processing will occur until a cashier's check, certified check, personal or business check, cash, or money order is presented. The application fee is non-refundable, as required by Section 335.183, Florida Statutes.

Specific Authority 334.044(2), 335.182(2), 335,183, 335.184 FS. Law Implemented 334.044(14), 335.18-335.187 FS. History–New 4-18-90, Amended 7-16-95, 1-23-03, 1-25-04, ________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Joseph S. Kowalski, CPA, Deputy Comptroller, GAO

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Denver J. Stutler, Jr., P.E., Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 18, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 23, 2005