Florida Statutes
Chapter 335 - State Highway System
335.0415 - Public Road Jurisdiction and Transfer Process.


(1) The jurisdiction of public roads and the responsibility for operation and maintenance within the right-of-way of any road within the state, county, and municipal road system shall be that which existed on June 10, 1995.
(2) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any change of the jurisdiction of a public road subsequent to July 1, 1995, shall be governed by the provisions set out herein.
(3) Public roads may be transferred between jurisdictions only by mutual agreement of the affected governmental entities.
(4) Decisions to transfer public roads to or from the State Highway System which occur after July 1, 1995, shall be based upon the consideration of criteria including but not limited to the following:
(a) National defense needs;
(b) Travel to and through urban areas;
(c) Access to intermodal facilities including but not limited to airports, seaports, major terminals and transfer points;
(d) Access to regional public facilities; and
(e) Disaster preparedness and emergency evacuation.

(5) In order to take effect, all transfers of public roads to or from the State Highway System must be by mutual agreement of the affected governmental entities and approved by the secretary of the Department of Transportation.
History.—s. 34, ch. 95-257; s. 14, ch. 97-280; s. 316, ch. 99-248; s. 2, ch. 99-250; s. 16, ch. 99-385.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXVI - Public Transportation

Chapter 335 - State Highway System

335.01 - Designation and Systemization of Public Roads.

335.02 - Authority to Designate Transportation Facilities and Rights-of-Way and Establish Lanes; Procedure for Redesignation and Relocation; Application of Local Regulations.

335.0415 - Public Road Jurisdiction and Transfer Process.

335.055 - Routine Maintenance Contracts.

335.06 - Access Roads to the State Park System.

335.064 - Pedestrian Walkways and Fishing Walks or Bays; Authority to Construct.

335.065 - Bicycle and Pedestrian Ways Along State Roads and Transportation Facilities.

335.066 - Safe Paths to Schools Program.

335.07 - Sufficiency Rating System for Roads on State Highway System.

335.074 - Safety Inspection of Bridges.

335.08 - Numbering Public Roads.

335.085 - Installation of Roadside Barriers Along Certain Water Bodies Contiguous With State Roads.

335.09 - Uniform Erection and Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices.

335.091 - Blue Star Memorial Highway Designation.

335.092 - Everglades Parkway Scenic Highway.

335.093 - Scenic Highway Designation.

335.10 - State Highway System; Vehicle Regulation; Prohibited Use and Traffic; Liability for Damage.

335.14 - Traffic Control Devices on State Highway System or State Park Road System; Exemption for Computerized Traffic Systems and Control Devices.

335.141 - Regulation of Public Railroad-Highway Grade Crossings; Reduction of Hazards.

335.15 - Detour Roads.

335.16 - Wayside Parks and Access Roads to Public Waters.

335.167 - State Highway Construction and Maintenance; Florida-Friendly Landscaping.

335.17 - State Highway Construction; Means of Noise Abatement.

335.18 - Short Title.

335.181 - Regulation of Access to State Highway System; Legislative Findings, Policy, and Purpose.

335.182 - Regulation of Connections to Roads on State Highway System; Definitions.

335.1825 - Access Permit Required; Authority to Close Unpermitted Connections.

335.183 - Permit Application Fee.

335.184 - Access Permit Review Process by the Department; Permit Denial; Justification; Administrative Review.

335.185 - Permit Conditions; Expiration.

335.187 - Unpermitted Connections; Existing Access Permits; Nonconforming Permits; Modification and Revocation of Permits.

335.188 - Access Management Standards; Access Control Classification System; Criteria.

335.199 - Transportation Projects Modifying Access to Adjacent Property.