The following definitions apply to this Part II:

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    (1) “”Applicant”” means any person or entity seeking permission to open or close a public railroad-highway grade crossing.
    (2) “”Application”” means a Railroad Grade Crossing Application, Form 725-090-66, Rev. 01/13, incorporated herein by reference https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02402, and available from http://www.dot.state.fl.us/rail/ or the Central Rail Office, Department of Transportation, 605 Suwannee Street, MS #25, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0450.
    (3) “”Department”” means the Florida Department of Transportation.
    (4) “”Governmental Entity”” means as defined in Florida Statutes § 334.03(11)
    (5) “”Public Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing”” or “”Crossing”” means as defined in Section 335.141(1)(b), F.S.
    (6) “”Railroad”” means as defined in Florida Statutes § 341.301(12)
    (7) “”State Highway System”” means as defined in Florida Statutes § 334.03(24)
    (8) “”Stipulation of Parties”” means a voluntary agreement between the railroad(s), the governmental entity(ies), the Department, and the applicant, if different from the aforementioned.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 334.044(2). Law Implemented 335.141, 339.05 FS. History-New 3-16-03, Amended 10-9-11, 7-30-13.