The following definitions apply to this Part II:

1. (1) “Applicant” means any person or entity seeking permission to open or close a public railroad-highway grade crossing.
2. (2) “Application” means a Railroad Grade Crossing Application, Form 725-090-66, Rev. 01/13, incorporated herein by reference HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02402"
   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. (3) “Department” means the Florida Department of Transportation.
4. (4) “Governmental Entity” means as defined in Section 334.03(11), F.S.
5. (5) “Public Railroad-Highway Grade Crossing” or “Crossing” means as defined in Section 335.141(1)(b), F.S.
6. (6) “Railroad” means as defined in Section 341.301(12), F.S.
7. (7) “State Highway System” means as defined in Section 334.03(24), F.S.
8. (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 334.044(2) FS. Law Implemented 335.141, 339.05 FS. History–New 3-16-03, Amended 10-9-11, 7-30-13.