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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION vs. JOHN LEWIS AND J & J CAMPSITES, 75-000398 (1975)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 75-000398 Visitors: 17
Judges: DELPHENE C. STRICKLAND
Agency: Department of Transportation
Latest Update: Jan. 04, 1977
Summary: Whether the Respondent by erecting the two subject signs violated the state and federal regulation and laws by erecting one sign on the right of way of U.S. 319, a Federal Aid Primary Road, and erecting one sign within five (5) feet of said highway. Whether subject signs should be removed for lack of permits.Respondent's signs violate right of way and have no current permit. Recommended Order: remove signs in five days of Final Order. Final Order: adopt Recommended Order.
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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, )

)

Petitioner, )

)

vs. ) CASE NO. 75-398T

) DOCKET NO. 75-180-OA JOHN LEWIS, J & J CAMPSITES, )

)

Respondent. )

)


RECOMMENDED ORDER


After notice to the parties, a formal administrative hearing, pursuant to the Florida Administrative Procedures Act, was held in Tallahassee, Florida, on May 15, 1975, at 1:00 p.m. before Delphene Strickland, Hearing Examiner.


APPEARANCES


For Petitioner: Jay Hendrickson, Esquire

R. N. Lester, Inspector

James Jordan, Sign Coordinator For Respondent: John Lewis

ISSUES


Whether the Respondent by erecting the two subject signs violated the state and federal regulation and laws by erecting one sign on the right of way of U.S. 319, a Federal Aid Primary Road, and erecting one sign within five (5) feet of said highway. Whether subject signs should be removed for lack of permits.


FINDINGS OF FACT


  1. Claimant contended and Respondent admitted that the two subject signs were in violation of set-back requirements of Chapter 479 and the Federal Beautification Act as charged.


    CONCLUSIONS OF LAW


  2. One of the Respondents signs is on the highway right of way, one sign is within five (5) feet of the right of way. Neither sign has been permitted by the Department and both are in violation of Chapter 479, Florida Statutes.

RECOMMENDED ORDER


Remove subject signs (5) days after date of Final Order.



Date: 5/21/75

DELPHENE STRICKLAND

Hearing Examiner


Docket for Case No: 75-000398
Issue Date Proceedings
Jan. 04, 1977 Final Order filed.
May 21, 1975 Recommended Order sent out. CASE CLOSED.

Orders for Case No: 75-000398
Issue Date Document Summary
Oct. 01, 1975 Agency Final Order
May 21, 1975 Recommended Order Respondent's signs violate right of way and have no current permit. Recommended Order: remove signs in five days of Final Order. Final Order: adopt Recommended Order.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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