Procedure for Issuance of Permits, Criteria for Issuance of Permits, Exemptions from Fee Requirement, Movement Conditions and Restrictions, Permits to Move Sealed Containerized Loads, Penalties
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
14-26.00411Procedure for Issuance of Permits
14-26.00425Criteria for Issuance of Permits
14-26.009Exemptions from Fee Requirement
14-26.012Movement Conditions and Restrictions
14-26.01311 Permits to Move Sealed Containerized Loads
14-26.015PenaltiesNOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 38, No. 39, September 28, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
In response to comments from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee, the Department has made the following changes:
14-26.00411(4): The incorporation statement and revision date for the permit application is no longer struck through.
14-26.00411(4)(h): The language has been revised to clarify the permit application is the same application as used in (4) The language now reads “Trip Applications for non-routine permits must also include detailed routing information, such as stops for rest areas, exit ramps, etc.”
14-26.00425(2): The language has been revised to clarify the issuance of permits not specifically authorized by statute. (a) Pursuant to Section 316.550, F.S., the Department may the Governor, Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Assistant Secretary for Engineering and Operations, and the State Highway Engineer have powers by which they, in extenuating circumstances, may authorize the Department’s Permit Office to issue permits for vehicles or loads not specifically authorized by statute or rule, thereby exceeding the limitations normal daily operational safety standards and procedures of Sections 316.515 and 316.535, F.S. and Rule Chapter 14-26, F.A.C.
14-26.009(5): the authority for this subsection has been added. (5) Implement of husbandry, farm equipment, agricultural trailers and forestry equipment (oversize only) as provided in Section 316.515(5), F.S.
14-26.012(2)(c): the language has been revised to clarify escort qualifications.
3. Must have successfully completed a minimum eight hour pilot/escort flagging course provided by Department vendor. The qualification must be current and must be from an entity approved by the Department based upon that entity’s course content, methods of instruction, and familiarity with state and federal standards.
5. Shall be requalified every four years by successfully completing a four hour Department approved refresher course provided by a Department vendor.
14-26.01311(1)(b): The definition has been revised and incorporated as follows: A “Sealed Containerized Load” means a freight container with or without wheels, as defined in Title 49 C.F.R., Part 59, Sec 5901(4), Rev. 2008, and incorporated herein by reference by the International Standards Organization, Series 1, Freight Containers – Classification, dimensions and ratings, ISO668-1988 [E].
14-26.015: A statutory and grammatical error were corrected.
