Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-330.439 - General Permit for the Construction or Maintenance of Culverted Driveway or Roadway Crossings, and Bridges of Artificial Waterways

(1) A general permit is granted to any person for the purpose of constructing or maintaining a culverted driveway or roadway crossing, or bridge of an artificial waterway, provided:

(a) This general permit shall apply only to wholly artificial, non-navigable drainage conveyances;

(b) A culvert or culverts shall be placed under the roadway or driveway;

(c) The size and number of the culvert(s) shall be adequate to pass normal high water stages of the artificial water body being crossed. In no instance shall the culvert(s) provide a smaller cross-sectional area or hydraulic capacity than any upstream culvert;

(d) The elevation of the culvert invert shall be at the existing bottom grade of the artificial waterway;

(e) The length of the driveway, roadway or bridge crossing the waterway shall not exceed 50 feet top of bank to top of bank;

(f) The top width of the driveway, roadway, or bridge shall not exceed 75 feet, the toe to toe width shall not exceed 100 feet, and the side slopes shall not be steeper than two horizontal to one vertical; and,

(g) The maintenance of the roadway, driveway or bridge shall continue to provide at least the same volume of discharge through the culvert(s).

(2) If dewatering or channel flow diversion is performed, temporary fill dikes and dewatering discharges shall be installed and constructed so that no upstream flooding or impoundment occurs. Any temporary works shall be completely removed and all areas upstream and downstream from the crossing shall be restored to grades, elevations, and conditions existing before construction.

(3) This general permit shall apply only to a maximum of two crossings on a given parcel of property, with a minimum distance of 500 feet between crossings.

(4) This general permit shall not apply if relocation of all or part of the artificial waterway is required.

(5) This general permit does not authorize any road construction or alteration connecting to a crossing.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 62-330.439

Rulemaking Authority 373.026(7), 373.043, 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413 1, 373.414(9), 373.418, 403.805(1) FS. Law Implemented 373.118(1), 373.406(5), 373.413, 373.4131, 373.414(9), 373.416, 373.418 FS.

New 10-3-95, Formerly 62-341.439, Amended 10-1-13.

New 10-3-95, Formerly 62-341.439, Amended 10-1-13.