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Use of a Temp Wall

A water filled barrier wall is not allow on Orange County right-of-way.

All barrier walls shall be installed per the current FDOT approved materials list guidelines.

A concrete barrier shall be install per current revision of FDOT Index 102-100, 102-110 & 102-120 and shall be signed and sealed by a licensed engineer.

Maintenance of Traffic

A plan is required for work in the right of way

Maintenance of Traffic

A plan is required for work in the right of way

MOT Plan Requirements for Work within County Right of Way

An approved Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Plan shall be required any time work is being performed within the Orange County Right of Way regardless whether a permit is required or not. A MOT plan shall conform to the current FDOT Design Standards 600 series and The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). A copy of the MOT plan shall be kept on site at all times. The MOT plan is valid for the duration of the approved time period or completion of the project, whichever comes first. The contractor shall have the responsibility of the setup and removal of all MOT devices when required.

The approval of an MOT plan requires a minimum of ten (10) working days from the time of receipt of all required plans and follows the process stated below. Additional time may be required for more complex plans or plans requiring additional coordination.

MOT Application Must Include:

  1. A current FDOT approved certification will be required for the person responsible for the setup and maintenance of the approved traffic control plan. The certification card shall contain the name, certificate number, course category (Intermediate or Advanced), and certificate expiration date. An Intermediate Level Certification will be required for the FDOT Design Standards 600 series. An Advanced Level Certification Card will be required for all non-typical condition MOT plans and road closures that will be submitted. The certification card must be legible. Enlarge the card or include both the large certificate of completion and wallet size card.
    1. This document must be named PD001-Certificate
  2. An applicable FDOT Design Standard Index from the current 600 series, which represents the roadway on which the work is being performed that is appropriate for the work activity.
    1. This document must be named PD001-Indexes
    2. https://www.fdot.gov/design/standardplans/sprbc.shtm
    3. https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/kno_11th_Edition.htm (Road Closure).
    4. The FDOT Standards have notes in small print included on them, when sending these indexes make sure the notes are legible.
  3. An aerial map illustrating location of work and limits of MOT must be submitted.
    1. This document must be named PD001-Map
    2. Street names with closest intersections must be displayed.
    3. Lane closures and/or closed streets must be illustrated on map
    4. If it is needed, use multiple sheets to make the map legible. Number sheets to ensure proper order.
    5. The MOT submittals must cover all phases of construction.
  4. A Site-specific, sketch and sequence & staging of road/lane closure that include but not limit to:
    1. This document must be named PD001-SiteSpecific
    2. Include the tables from the FDOT Index 102-600 and highlighted, which represents the roadway on which the work is being performed that is appropriate for the work activity: taper lengths, lane shifts lengths, lane width, sign spacing, barricade or cone spacing, pavement markings, removal of pavement markings, signal locations from the FDOT Index 600.
    3. MOT plans utilizing non-typical condition MOT plans and/or road closures must be signed and sealed by a licensed engineer.
    4. MOT submittals must cover all phases of construction, and they can use multiple sheets if needed. Number sheets to ensure proper order.
  5. Detour plan (Only needed when closing a road and detouring traffic and shall be Sign and Seal)
    1. This document must be named PD001-Detourplan
    2. A detour plan shall be submitted including: the detour route and all streets, sign placement locations, signs shall be placed per the current FDOT 600 index & Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). All the sheets of the detour plans must be signed and sealed by a registered engineer who is experienced in traffic engineering.
    3. Message boards shall be placed 10 days before the closure at locations specified in the approved detour plan.
    4. Provide duration/time of the road closure, partial (weekdays) or fully close. (Days-weeks & time from-to AM/PM)
    5. Once the detour plan has been approved, the applicant may then start the 7-day notice process.
    6. Applicant shall place in the local newspaper 7 days in advance a legal notice notifying the public of location and time of approved road closure.
    7. Applicants shall be responsible for notifying all emergency response agencies, ambulance services, fire dept., police authorities, school transportation dept., impacted business, Lynx and citizens. Orange County Traffic Engineering will be copied.
    8. Upon verifying notification procedures, the applicant may proceed with the approved detour plans.

Traffic Engineering TE permit Apply on Fast Track (Step 2)

  • Driveway – Apron

Documents must be submitted for Driveway – Apron

  1. PD001- Waiver only for Driveway – Apron (link forms)
  2. PD001-Map
  • Outdoor Public Assembly

For all outdoor events in Orange County right-of-way, you must apply for the FIRE Marshal Outdoor Event Permit OFMPermits@ocfl.net, they can provide more information about their permit process. In conjunction with the Fire Marshall permit, Traffic Engineering will require a TE permit for traffic maintenance for the event (only for roads under Orange County jurisdiction)

Documents must be submitted for the Outdoor Public Assembly OPA.

  1. PD001- Certificate
  2. PD001-Map; PD001-Sitespecif and/or PD001-Detourplan (signed & sealed not required)
  3. PD001-Indexes

Documents Submittal Details (PDF format)

Please remember to use the correct FastTrack upload naming convention shown above. Do not add space. Documents with the incorrect file names do not get recognized by the system. All documents must start with PD001- and PDF format.

The number 1 does not change in the file name. If there’s multiple uploads required for the same file type due to file size restraints, a number gets added to the end of the file name as shown below. Do not change the one (1) on PD001-map.pdf. Files should only be separated if they are too large to upload. The only files that might require multiple uploads are the site specific TTC or detour plans.

Example:

  • PD001-SiteSpecific-1
  • PD001-SiteSpecific-2
  • PD001-SiteSpecific-3

Submittal Format and Platform

  • MOT applications must be uploaded to FastTrack at the same time as the Right of Way (ROW) permit.
  • Refer to the FastTrack instructions. File naming instructions are also on the FastTrack upload page.

Additional Requirements

  • For Orange County term contract includes the term contract number and County department under the description of work dialog box in step 3, fees will be waived.
  • All MOT permits must apply to a ROW permit and must be linked prior to the approval.
  • The MOT submittals must cover all phases of construction
  • Police officers, lights and inspectors are required for all nighttime operations that require lane or road closures.
  • Lane closures are not permitted in inclement weather or County observed holidays and holiday weekends.

Fees

  • MOT Permit Cost: $128.00 (Verify for updates and include any additional cost information if applicable).

Contact Traffic Engineering

Orange County Public Works
Traffic Engineering Division
4200 South John Young Parkway
Orlando, FL. 32839

  • Email: TEPermits@ocfl.net
  • Joel García Phone: (407) 836-7734
  • Sandra Girón Phone: (407) 836-7775
  • Mayda Leon Phone: (407) 836-7890
  • Joshua González Phone: (407) 836-8025