§ 62-4335. Non-bona fide agricultural land clearing activities.

(a)

To the extent provided by law, any activity of a bona fide agricultural use on land classified as agricultural land pursuant to F.S. § 193.461 is exempt from the requirements of this division (see section 62-4334). However, land clearing activities on lands not classified as agricultural land pursuant to F.S. § 193.461 shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

NRMO shall be provided with a completed non-bona fide agricultural land clearing application.

(2)

NRMO shall be provided one copy of a completed and signed conservation plan from USDA.

(3)

The proposed agricultural activity shall be a use or activity permitted by the existing zoning of the property.

(4)

Abutting properties shall be notified by the applicant of the proposed land clearing activity. Written verification of the notification shall be required by NRMO.

(5)

Properties where the proposed agricultural activity is not a bona fide agricultural use, shall be subject to the three-year roll-back.

(b)

Proposed bona fide agricultural use land clearing activities on lands that are proposed, but not yet classified as agricultural land pursuant to F.S. § 193.461 shall be subject to the three-year roll-back requirements in this division as defined in section 62-4332.

(Ord. No. 06-55, § 7, 10-24-06; Ord. No. 08-01, § 5, 1-8-08)