Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 14-96.016 - Maintenance of Connections and Traffic Control Devices

(1) Maintenance of Connections.

(a) Rural Section. Department maintenance shall extend to five feet from the edge of pavement (including auxiliary lanes) or to the limits of paved shoulders. The remainder of any paved or unpaved connection area on the right of way shall be maintained by the owner or the authorized agent.

(b) Urban (Curb and Gutter) Section. Department maintenance of pavement shall extend to the existing or maintained right of way line or to the back of sidewalk, whichever distance is less.

(c) Drainage. Control and maintenance of drainage facilities within the right of way shall be solely the responsibility of the Department, unless otherwise specified in the connection permit.

(2) Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices.

(a) The maintenance and operation of highway lighting, traffic signals, associated equipment, and other necessary devices shall be the responsibility of the governmental entity having maintenance jurisdiction of the equipment or devices. During the construction of connection(s), the permittee will be responsible for the operation, repair, replacement, or provision of temporary maintenance, if traffic control devices are impacted by the permittee's operations.

(b) All pavement markings on the State Highways System, including acceleration and deceleration lane markings, and signing installed for the operation of the State Highway System shall be maintained by the Department.

(c) All signing and markings required for the operation of the connection (such as stop bars and stop signs for the connection) shall be the responsibility of the property owner and current user entity responsible for the connection, or governmental entity having jurisdiction over the connection, road, or intersection of the state highway regardless of the owner of the right of way as provided in Chapter 316, F.S.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 14-96.016

Rulemaking Authority 334.044(2), 335.182(2), 335.184, 335.188(3) FS. Law Implemented 334.044(14), 335.182-.1825 FS.

New 7-16-95, Amended 1-23-03.

New 7-16-95, Amended 1-23-03.