16096488, 5I-4.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 16096488

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Florida Forest Service

Chapter:

FORESTRY

Overview

RULE:

5I-4.002	Purpose and Definitions
5I-4.003	Vehicular, Animal and Pedestrian Control
5I-4.005	Protection of Managed Lands
5I-4.006	Recreational Activities and Facilities
5I-4.008	Vendors; Authorizations; Fees
5I-4.011	Penalties for Violations

PURPOSE:

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.

SUMMARY:

This rulemaking adopts the revisions needed to make the rules clear to people using State Forests, and to the Florida Forest Service State Forest Managers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

570.07(23), 589.011(4), 589.071, 589.12, F.S.

LAW:

589.011(3), 589.071, 590.14, F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/11/2015 Vol. 41/113

COMMENTS:

From 6/11/2015 To 7/2/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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