Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 14-65.0035 - Temporary Closing of State Roads for Special Events

(1) General Criteria:

(a) A special event must be approved in writing by the appropriate local governmental entity before the temporary closure of a state road.

(b) Prior to temporary closure of a state road for a special event, the local governmental entity responsible for approving the closure must determine whether a temporary closing of the road is necessary for the event and obtain prior written approval from the Department, unless exempt in accordance with subsection 14-65.0025(2), F.A.C.

(c) Temporary closing of State Road Permit, Form 850-040-65, Rev. 12/11, hereby incorporated by reference, available from any local area operations center/maintenance office, district maintenance office, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01245 or Department website: www.dot.state.fl.us/proceduraldocuments, shall be completed and submitted by the local governmental entity to the Department's district or local maintenance office.

(d) The local governmental entity shall include the following with the request:

1. A certified copy of an excerpt from the minutes of a duly scheduled meeting, or duly executed resolution, of the local governmental entity authorizing the special event. The local governmental entity may, by resolution, designate an official (Mayor, City Manager, etc.) authorization;

2. A marked map, indicating the temporary detours to be utilized by the public; and showing the placement of appropriate signs; stationing of any officers or flagmen; and locations of barricades and cones necessary to detour the traffic in a safe and efficient manner;

3. Written approval from the United States Coast Guard if the proposed route of the special event involves any movable bridge.

(e) Closing of the state road shall not be for the purpose of conducting commercial activities, except when conducted in conjunction with a special event and approved in writing by the local governmental entity.

(f) The Department's district or local maintenance engineer, or designee, will sign Form 850-040-65, Temporary Closing of State Road Permit, indicating approval or denial, and will return the form to the local governmental entity. Upon receipt, the local governmental entity shall notify the applicant whether the request has been approved.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 14-65.0035

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 335.10 FS. Law Implemented 316.003, 316.006(1), 316.008, 337.406 FS.

New 1-19-89, Amended 4-15-92, 7-1-92, 12-31-96, 6-25-12.

New 1-19-89, Amended 4-15-92, 7-1-92, 12-31-96, 6-25-12.