403.9329 – Professional mangrove trimmers.
403.9329 Professional mangrove trimmers.— (1) For purposes of ss. 403.9321-403.9333, the following persons are considered professional mangrove trimmers: (a) Certified arborists, certified by the International Society of Arboriculture; (b) Professional wetland scientists, certified by the Society of Wetland Scientists; (c) Certified environmental professionals, certified by the Academy of Board Certified Environmental Professionals; (d) Certified ecologists certified by the Ecological Society of […]
403.9331 – Applicability; rules and policies.
403.9331 Applicability; rules and policies.— (1) The regulation of mangrove protection under ss. 403.9321-403.9333 is intended to be complete and effective without reference to or compliance with other statutory provisions. (2) Any rule or policy applicable to permits provided for by s. 403.9327 or s. 403.9328 which establishes a standard applicable to mangrove trimming or alteration is invalid […]
403.9332 – Mitigation and enforcement.
403.9332 Mitigation and enforcement.— (1)(a) Any area in which 5 percent or more of the trimmed mangrove trees have been trimmed below 6 feet in height, except as provided in s. 403.9326(1)(c), (d), (f), (g), and (h), destroyed, defoliated, or removed as a result of trimming conducted under s. 403.9326 or s. 403.9327 must be restored or […]
403.9333 – Variance relief.
403.9333 Variance relief.—Upon application, the department or delegated local government may grant a variance from the provisions of ss. 403.9321-403.9333 if compliance therewith would impose a unique and unnecessary hardship on the owner or any other person in control of the affected property. Relief may be granted upon demonstration that such hardship is not self-imposed and […]
403.9334 – Effect of ch. 96-206.
403.9334 Effect of ch. 96-206.—Nothing in chapter 96-206, Laws of Florida, shall invalidate any permit or order related to mangrove activities which has been approved by the department or any other governmental entity, nor shall it affect any application for permits related to mangrove activities deemed sufficient and substantially complete prior to July 1, 1996. History.—s. […]
403.93345 – Coral reef protection.
403.93345 Coral reef protection.— (1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Coral Reef Protection Act.” (2) This act applies to the sovereign submerged lands that contain coral reefs as defined in this act off the coasts of Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties. (3) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Aggravating circumstances” means operating, […]
403.9335 – Short title.
403.9335 Short title.—Sections 403.9335-403.9338 may be cited as the “Protection of Urban and Residential Environments and Water Act.” History.—s. 2, ch. 2009-199.
403.9336 – Legislative findings.
403.9336 Legislative findings.—The Legislature finds that the implementation of the Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes (2008), which was developed by the department in conjunction with the Consumer Fertilizer Task Force, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, will assist in protecting […]
403.9337 – Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes.
403.9337 Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes.— (1) All county and municipal governments are encouraged to adopt and enforce the Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes or an equivalent requirement as a mechanism for protecting local surface and groundwater quality. (2) Each county and municipal government located within the watershed of a […]
403.9338 – Training.
403.9338 Training.— (1) The department, in cooperation with the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, shall: (a) Provide training and testing programs in urban landscape best management practices and may issue certificates demonstrating satisfactory completion of the training. (b) Approve training and testing programs that are equivalent to or more comprehensive than the training provided by the department under […]