Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 14-51.013 - Sign Evaluation Process
(1) Sign
requests must originate from state agencies, city or county resolution,
official representatives of schools or universities, or representatives of
tourist attractions or businesses. Requests shall be made, in writing, to the
District Traffic Operations Engineer for the Department District where the sign
is proposed.
(2) Upon receiving a
written request, the Department will determine whether:
(a) The written request concerns an eligible
destination or motorist service.
(b) The trip generation meets or exceeds the
minimum criteria in Table 2 for Limited Access Facilities or Table 4 for
Non-Limited Access Facilities.
(c)
There are seasonal considerations.
(d) The intersection or interchange approach
can accommodate additional destination legend without exceeding the mandatory
space limitations for either existing sign panels, or an additional sign
structure. If a request for destination guide signing is received, but the
intersection or interchange has the maximum number of destinations, then the
request will be denied.
(e) The
addition of the sign will benefit the safety of the motoring
public.
(3) Written
requests shall provide data to support the trip generation of the proposed
destination. It shall also provide data to support the function of the facility
(e.g., tourist attraction) to determine which set of criteria from Table 2,
Criteria for Signing Destinations on Limited Access Facilities, and Table 4,
Criteria for Signing Destinations on Non-Limited Access Facilities, will apply.
If additional support data is needed, the Department will require an
engineering study to validate the request.
(4) If the written request complies with the
signing criteria for the destination, the District Traffic Operations Engineer
shall review the sign location for space availability.
(5) Supplemental guide sign destinations are
subject to a four-year review cycle to verify that the trip generation
characteristics are consistent with Department signing criteria. The Department
will not replace a signed destination with a new destination, regardless of
annual trips, as long as the signed destination remains in operation.
(6) The following shall be considered when
developing a guide sign system:
(a) Highest
preference will be given to destinations that attract a larger number of trips
from distances greater than 100 miles.
(b) The likelihood that the destination will
continue to generate a high number of trips or if there are seasonal
characteristics.
(c) Local
government recommendations.
(d) The
cooperation of local government and the tourism industry with the development
of a regional signing plan.
(7) Destinations signed prior to the March
27, 2005, effective date of this rule chapter shall not be subject to the
requirements of this rule chapter unless the sign is modified.
(8) Signs may be approved temporarily by the
Department for research and evaluation based on studies provided by the
applicant. These studies shall include, at a minimum, trip generation, origin
and destination studies i.e., entrance and exit locations, specific route,
U-turns, and last minute lane changes to determine the safety impact. All
studies shall be signed and sealed by a professional engineer registered in
Florida.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 316.0745 FS. Law Implemented 316.0745 FS.
New 3-27-05, Amended 11-24-11, 1-12-16.
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