Permits, Outdoor Advertising License and Permit Fees

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
14-10.004: Permits
14-10.0043: Outdoor Advertising License and Permit Fees

NOTICE 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. 34 No. 32, August 8, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

SUMMARY OF CHANGE:

A public hearing was conducted on September 8, 2008, and a rule challenge was filed with the Division of Administrative Hearings on September 18, 2008 (DOAH Case Number 08-4572RP). The rule challenge case was closed on January 6, 2009. The fee structure as originally proposed is adjusted as shown in this change notice. Also, the form, which is incorporated by reference is revised to reflect the revised rates and the revision date of that form is changed to 02/09.

14-10.004 Permits.

(1) An application for a new sign permit is made by completing and submitting an Application for Outdoor Advertising Permit, Form 575-070-04, Rev. 02/09 10/06, incorporated herein by reference, to the address listed in subsection 14-10.003(2). Applications may be obtained from the State Outdoor Advertising License and Permit Office.

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) For purposes of (c), above, when a valid permit is being conditionally canceled pursuant to subsection 14-10.004(9), F.A.C., the Outdoor Advertising Permit Cancellation Certification, Form 575-070-12, Rev. 10/06, incorporated herein by reference, and Application for Outdoor Advertising Permit, Form 575-070-04, Rev. 02/09 10/06, must be submitted simultaneously to the Department. Form 575-070-12 may be obtained from the address listed in subsection 14-10.003(2), F.A.C. The date the Department receives the cancellation and complete application documents shall be considered the date the application is received.

(g) through (2)(d) No change.

(3) through (12)(b) No change.

Rule 14-10.0043 is changed to reflect revised fees in (2), (3)(a) through (3)(d):

14-10.0043 Outdoor Advertising License and Permit Fees.

(1) No change.

(2) The annual permit fee for each sign facing is $51.00 $44.00 for 200 square feet or less, and $71.00 $64.00 for more than 200 square feet. A permittee shall notify the Department in writing prior to making any changes in the dimensions of a conforming sign which would increase the area of the sign facing to over 200 square feet, and shall submit an additional $20.00.

(3) Permit fees for the year in which application is made may be prorated by paying one-fourth of the annual fee for each whole or partial quarter remaining in that year. Applications received after September 30 must include fees for the last quarter plus fees for the following year. The fee schedule is based on the date the application is received by the Department as follows:

(a) January 16 through April 15: $51.00 $44.00 for each sign facing of 200 square feet or less; $71.00 $64.00 for each facing greater than 200 square feet;

(b) April 16 through July 15: $38.25 $33.00 for each sign facing of 200 square feet or less; $53.25 $48.00 for each facing greater than 200 square feet;

(c) July 16 through September 30: $25.50 $22.00 for each sign facing of 200 square feet or less; $35.50 $32.00 for each facing greater than 200 square feet;

(d) October 1 through January 15: $63.75 $55.00 for each sign facing of 200 square feet or less; $88.75 $80.00 for each facing greater than 200 square feet.

(4) No change.