FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - OUTDOOR ADVERTISING - NOVEMBER 2015

Abstract:

This dataset contains an inventory of outdoor advertising structures, permits and 
other related information maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation.  
This dataset is an update to the FL_BILLBOARDS_JAN15 FGDL layer.

Purpose:

The data was created to serve as base information for use in GIS systems 
for a variety of planning and analytical purposes.

Supplemental_Information:

The Florida Department of Transportation (Department) is responsible for 
controlling ODA signs on the National and State highway systems. The 
Department must control the location, size, height, spacing and lighting of ODA 
signs but has no authority to regulate the content of advertising messages on the 
signs. The Outdoor Advertising regulatory program is based on federal law and 
regulations as well as state statute and rule. Federal law is set forth in the Highway
Beautification Act while federal regulations can be found at 23 C.F.R., Section 
750. State laws are found in Chapter 479, Florida Statutes. In addition to the state 
statutes, the Department writes administrative rules to interpret the intent of the 
statute for the general public. Chapter 14-10, Florida Administrative Code, is the 
Department's rule chapter which governs outdoor advertising. Local governments 
often have their own ordinances which regulate outdoor advertising in their 
community. The Department cannot issue a permit for an outdoor advertising sign 
which is not allowed by local ordinances.

While there are many aspects of the outdoor advertising regulatory program, this 
web page deals with pertinent information to help you determine if you need to 
obtain a license or permit for outdoor advertising signs and the requirements for 
obtaining and maintaining a license or permit.

Information on ODA licenses, permits and tags is available below. The ODA 
database, featuring a search option, can be accessed below for current permits, 
sign locations and other information. If you have questions or need information on
this program, contact Rob Jessee (robert.jessee@dot.state.fl.us).

All renewal payments and forms relating to the Outdoor Advertising regulatory 
program are to be sent to:
   Outdoor Advertising Office
   Florida Department of Transportation
   605 Suwannee Street, Mail Station 22
   Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450
   Phone: (850) 414-4600 Fax: (850) 488-4850

[SOURCE: http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rightofway/OutdoorAdvertisingInformation.shtm]

Please note that the conformity status of a sign may change.  Although the 
Department endeavors to update this section of its records as often as possible, 
there may be reasons why a sign has become nonconforming that are unknown to 
the Department.  Before taking any action on the assumption your sign is 
conforming, you should check with Department personnel.

Currentness_Reference:

publication date

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

GeoPlan relied on the integrity of the attribute information within
the original data.