The Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to amend the Chapter 62B-34, F.A.C., to adopt General Permits for swimming pools associated with single-family homes, dune restoration, and to allow for minor reconstruction of existing coastal ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Beaches and Coastal Systems

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62B-34.010Definitions

62B-34.030Application Procedures

62B-34.040Application Fees and Information Requirements

62B-34.050General Conditions

62B-34.055Minor Structures

62B-34.060Non-Habitable Major Structures and Associated Minor Structures or Activities

62B-34.070Single Family Dwelling and Associated Minor Structures or Activities

62B-34.080Siting Criteria for Non-Habitable Major Structures, Swimming Pools and Single-Family Dwellings in Absence of a General Permit Line, Second Line of Construction, or Major Road

62B-34.085Minor Reconstruction of Existing Coastal Armoring Structures

62B-34.090Dune Restoration

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to amend the Chapter 62B-34, F.A.C., to adopt General Permits for swimming pools associated with single-family homes, dune restoration, and to allow for minor reconstruction of existing coastal armoring as authorized by Section 161.053(18), F.S. Amendments to the rules will also add a definition of “registered professional”, amend the application fee schedule to include General Permits, add general conditions applicable to all General Permits regarding beach walkovers and sand fencing, create a new General Permit for certain minor structures, and clarify existing siting criteria for major structures.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Amendments to Chapter 62B-34, F.A.C., establishing General Permits and application procedures for activities seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line, as authorized by Section 161.053(18), F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 161.053(18), (20), 161.054, 161.0535

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 161.121, 161.052, 161.053(4), (18), (21), 161.054, 161.0535

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: Nicole Todd, 2600 Blair Stone Road, Mail Station 3500, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], [e-mail].

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