Section 68A-9.004 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Permits for Hunting or Other Recreational Use on Wildlife Management Areas(1) In addition to other licenses, permits and stamps required by law, stamp requirements for hunting, camping, fishing, or other recreational uses on lands owned, leased or managed by the Commission or the State of Florida for the use and benefit of the Commission shall be as provided by Sections 379.354(8)(g) and (h), F.S. (a) The cost of permits as required for hunting on wildlife management areas as provided by Section 379.354(8)(g)1., F.S., shall be $25.(b) The cost of permits for Tier II public recreational opportunities on the Babcock Ranch Preserve shall be as follows and are set to capitalize on the value of hunting on portions of the preserve and to help ensure the preserve is financially self-sufficient, as required by Section 259.1053(5), F.S.1. Timber Pasture Unit - $20,0002. Pepper Field Unit - $7,5003. Sugar Hill - East Unit - $30,0004. Sugar Hill - West Unit - $30,0005. Cypress Head Unit - $14,5006. Yearling Pasture Unit - $20,0007. Deep Freeze - North Unit - $21,0008. Deep Freeze - South Unit - $19,0009. Myrtle Slough Unit - $23,00010. Possum Pond Unit - $37,00011. South Lightered Unit - $53,00012. Sawgrass Unit - $39,00013. Bull Head Unit - $43,50014. Governors Camp Unit - $35,00015. Curry Lake Unit - $33,75416. Saddlers Hammock Unit - $40,000(c) The cost of recreational user permits as required for hunting on the following privately owned wildlife management areas as provided by Section 379.354(8)(h)1., F.S., shall be:(d) The total number of permits available for each of the following privately owned wildlife management areas established pursuant to Section 379.354(8)(h)1., F.S., shall be: (e) Recreational user permits required for hunting on privately owned wildlife management areas shall also authorize the permittee to engage in all activities authorized for wildlife management area permits.(f) Recreational user permits for privately owned wildlife management areas designated herein shall be non-transferable.(g) A recreational use permit for privately owned wildlife management areas designated herein shall be renewable for two consecutive years provided that proper application and payment is received prior to June 1.(2) Additional stamp requirements may be promulgated for each individual wildlife management area and are set forth in Chapter 68A-15, F.A.C.(3) On those lands where the Commission is the landowner or lead managing agency, written authorization is required for special events that are in violation of Commission rules, require Commission resources (personnel or equipment), require additional infrastructure, or would have significant impacts on natural resources, cultural resources or public use. A special event is an organized occasion that includes, but is not limited to, events such as sport competitions, recreational events and fundraisers. The Commission shall issue a written authorization when the applicant proposes natural or cultural resource related activities that do not unduly impact the resource, interfere with other users, or impose significant costs to the Commission. The Commission shall impose upon a Special Use Authorization issued pursuant to this subsection such reasonable conditions as are necessary to assure that the use or activity authorized will limit liability to the agency and protect fish, wildlife, natural and cultural resources.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68A-9.004
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.354 FS. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.1025, 379.2223, 375.313, 379.354 FS.
New 8-1-79, Amended 6-4-81, 6-21-82, Formerly 39-9.04, Amended 6-2-86, 11-1-89, 7-16-98, 5-13-99, Formerly 39-9.004, Amended 7-1-00, 5-29-01, 7-22-01, 6-2-02, 7-28-02, 5-1-03, 7-7-03, 10-12-03, 5-12-04, 7-15-04, 6-1-05, 4-3-08, 4-1-09, 7-20-09, 7-1-10, 5-5-11, 8-11-11, 5-2-12, 7-1-13, 9-9-13, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 156, August 12, 2014 effective 8/26/2014, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 051, March 15, 2016 effective 4/1/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 050, March 14, 2017 effective 4/1/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 054, March 19, 2019 effective 4/1/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 056, March 22, 2022 effective 4/1/2022, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 066, April 5, 2022 effective 4/1/2022, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 065, April 2, 2024 effective 7/1/2024.