All connections, public or private, shall be determined by
the Department to be in one of the following categories:
(1)
Standard Connection
Categories. The following table summarizes the standard connection
categories and application fees:
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DESCRIPTION/PROJECTED AVERAGE VEHICLE TRIPS PER DAY
OF SITE
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APPLICATION FEE
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Category A - Uses to 20 VTPD
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$ 50
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Category B - Uses with 21 - 600 VTPD
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$ 250
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Category C - Uses with 601 - 1,200 VTPD
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$1,000
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Category D - Uses with 1,201 - 4,000 VTPD
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$2,000
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Category E - Uses with 4,001 - 10,000 VTPD
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$3,000
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Category F - Uses with 10,001 - 30,000 VTPD
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$4,000
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Category G - Uses with 30,001 + VTPD
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$5,000
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(2)
Special Connection Categories.
(a) "Temporary Connection Category" provides
a temporary, time limited connection to the State Highway System for a specific
property, use, and estimated traffic volume. Such uses may include forest land
clearing and temporary agricultural or construction uses. This category may not
be used for permanent construction at a site where it is reasonably expected
that the use is the ultimate use of the property. Further, a temporary
connection permit does not bind the Department in any way to the future
issuance of a permanent connection permit at the temporary connection location.
The permittee shall remove, at the permittee's own cost, the temporary
connection at the end of the permit period or shall apply for an extension or a
new permit. The fee for this category is $250 for a six month period. The
period will be extended for increments of six months upon written request,
payment of a new fee, and a showing of good cause, such as weather delays,
natural disasters, governmental entity coordination delays, or other technical
problems not within the control of the applicant. However, in no event shall
the period extend beyond 24 consecutive months. The Department reserves the
right to remove any temporary connection upon expiration of the
permit.
(b) A "Government Entity
Category" provides for a connection or connection modification for any new or
substantially improved public road or connection to a governmental facility.
The fee will be waived if the applicant is a governmental entity.
(c) "Safety Upgrade Category" will not
require a fee when initiated by the property owner and approved by the
Department to improve the safety of the public road system and an existing
connection. Examples of this type of work are changes to turning radii,
channelization, resurfacting, relocation to improve connection spacing,
widening or narrowing of a connection to better meet Department standards, and
connection closure. This category specifically does not include changes made as
a result of significant change as defined in subsection
14-96.002(32),
F.A.C.
(3)
Phased
Developments. New phases of an existing development requiring a new
permit will have their fee based on the development in the individual
phase.
(4)
Fee Payment
Type. Full payment of fees shall be made by check, cash, or money order,
and shall be made payable to the State of Florida Department of Transportation
for mailed or delivered applications and credit cards for electronic
applications. If at any time during the application process payment is rejected
or a check for the fee is returned for insufficient funds, the applicant will
be notified that the application is not complete and no further processing will
occur until payment is made. The application fee is non-refundable, as required
by Section 335.183,
F.S.
Notes
Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 14-96.004
Rulemaking Authority
334.044(2),
335.182(2),
335.183,
335.184 FS. Law Implemented
334.044(14), 335.18-.187 FS.
New 4-18-90, Amended
7-16-95, 1-23-03, 1-25-04, 3-19-06, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 49, Number 055, March 21, 2023 effective
4/2/2023.
New 4-18-90, Amended 7-16-95, 1-23-03, 1-25-04, 3-19-06,
4-2-23.
