Rule Chapter 14-51, F.A.C., is being amended to clarify rule provisions, eliminate unnecessary language, provide criteria for highway signage, eliminate references to the official Florida Transportation Map, and conform to legislative changes to the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

14-51.012Trailblazing Signs

14-51.013Sign Evaluation Process

14-51.020Supplemental Guide Signs

14-51.021General Service Signs

14-51.030Supplemental Guide Signs

14-51.031General Services Signs

14-51.040Exclusions

14-51.041Criteria for Unincorporated Areas

14-51.043Customized Place Name Signs

14-51.051Standards

14-51.053Installation

14-51.062General Criteria for TODS on the SHS

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rule Chapter 14-51, F.A.C., is being amended to clarify rule provisions, eliminate unnecessary language, provide criteria for highway signage, eliminate references to the official Florida Transportation Map, and conform to legislative changes to the Tourist Orientated Directional System.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida’s Highway Guide Sign Program.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 316.0745, 334.044(2), 479.262 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 316.0745, 479,262, 334.044(2) 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Fred Heery, Highway Signing Program, Florida Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station #36, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0458, [phone], [e-mail]

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