The purpose and effect is to provide guidance and clarity to the public and Florida Forest Service State Forest Managers regarding the use of managed lands. Revisions provide guidance and clarity on the matters of vehicular usage, pets, service ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Florida Forest Service

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5I-4.002Purpose and Definitions

5I-4.003Vehicular, Animal and Pedestrian Control

5I-4.005Protection of Managed Lands

5I-4.006Recreational Activities and Facilities

5I-4.008Vendors; Authorizations; Fees

5I-4.011Penalties for Violations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to provide guidance and clarity to the public and Florida Forest Service State Forest Managers regarding the use of managed lands. Revisions provide guidance and clarity on the matters of vehicular usage, pets, service animals, vendors, and access. Additional purposes and effects are to provide flexibility to allow certain activities on managed lands with written permission which are otherwise prohibited; to provide more flexibility to District and Center Managers to allow extended camping days and use of hunt camps during non-hunting seasons; to increase the penalties for violations from $500 to $1,000 to be consistent with Section 590.14, F.S., and to adopt an updated fee schedule.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Florida Forest Service Managed Lands.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 570.07(23), 589.011(4), 589.071, 589.12 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 589.011(3), 589.071, 590.14 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Steve Bohl, 3125 Conner Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1650, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.