Section 68A-9.007 - Special-use Permits; Short-term Use Permits; Fees; Special-Opportunity Hunting and FishingSpecial-use permits, short-term use permits, and fees for such permits are hereby established as follows:
(1) Limited entry (special hunting and fishing) opportunities for which special-use permits are required shall be established by rule or, for small-game areas, by order of the Executive Director pursuant to Rule 68A-13.007, F.A.C., subject to the following provisions:(a) Special-opportunity hunting and fishing shall be established on land owned, leased or managed by the Commission or the State of Florida based on its suitability as determined by relative abundance of fish and game species, habitat availability, and accessibility of the area for public use.(b) There shall be no exemptions to the requirement for a special-use permit for limited entry (special hunting and fishing) opportunities.(c) A management area permit shall not be required for special-opportunity hunting or fishing.(d) Special-use permits shall be valid only for the dates and times specified on the permit.(e) Special-use permits shall be transferable, except that special-use alligator and bear permits shall not be transferable and special-opportunity dove hunt permits shall not be transferable after the date and time they become effective.(2) The Commission establishes fees for special-use permits and non-refundable application fees for limited entry (special hunting and fishing) opportunities as follows: (a) Special-opportunity hunting and fishing permits:1. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the fee for a special-opportunity deer hunt permit is $175 for 7 days and the application fee is $5.a. The fee for a special-opportunity deer hunt permit for Ft. Drum Wildlife Management Area is $50.b. The fee for a special-opportunity deer hunt permit for Green Swamp WMA (West Unit) and Lake Panasoffkee WMA is $100 each.2. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the fee for a special-opportunity turkey hunt permit is $175 for 7 days and the application fee is $5.a. The fee for a special-opportunity turkey hunt permit for Ft. Drum WMA is $50.b. The fee for a special-opportunity turkey hunt permit for Green Swamp WMA (West Unit) and Lake Panasoffkee WMA is $100 each.3. The fee for a special-opportunity dove hunt permit is $35 per day. Under a special-opportunity dove hunt permit, one minor under 16 years of age may accompany an adult permittee and may hunt under the supervision and in the presence of the permittee as specified in Section 790.22, F.S., provided that the permittee and minor may each take one daily bag limit of doves. Notwithstanding other provisions in this chapter, the minor shall be considered to be in possession of a permit for the purpose of access to the special-opportunity dove hunt.4. The fee for an annual special-opportunity dove field permit is $150. Under the annual permit, one minor child under 16 years of age may accompany an adult permittee and may hunt under the supervision and in the presence of the permittee as specified in Section 790.22, F.S., provided that the permittee and minor may each take one daily bag limit of doves. This permit shall be non-transferable and shall be valid only for the dove field specified. A minimum of one-half of the daily quota for each special-opportunity dove field will be available as annual permits.5. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the fee for a special-opportunity hog hunt permit is $50 per day and the application fee is $5.6. The fee for a special-opportunity fishing permit is $50 per day and the application fee is $5.7. The fee for a special-opportunity quail hunt permit is $100 per day and the application fee is $5.8. The fee for a special-opportunity released-quail hunt permit is $100 for 4 days, and the application fee is $5.(b) Special-use bear permit: 1. The fee for a special-use bear permit for a resident to take bears in this state pursuant to Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., is $100.2. The fee for a special-use bear permit for a non-resident to take bears in this state pursuant to Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C., is $300.3. There shall be no application fee for a special-use bear permit and applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. the day prior to the bear season as established in Rule 68A-13.004, F.A.C.(c) Special-use alligator harvest permit:1. The application fee for a special-use alligator harvest permit is $5.2. There shall be no permit fee for a special-use alligator harvest permit.(3) Short-term use permits are hereby established to hunt, fish or otherwise use for any outdoor recreational purposes, land owned, leased or managed by the Commission or the State of Florida for the use and benefit of the Commission as specified below. Such permits are required for these uses on the specified areas in addition to other licenses, permits and stamps required by law, except that short-term permits shall not be required for persons possessing an annual management area permit and as otherwise specified below.(4) The Commission establishes short-term permits and fees as follows:(a) Tenoroc Public Use Area.1. A daily-use permit for outdoor recreational activities other than hunting is $3.2. For groups of 25 to 100 people, a daily-use permit is $75.3. For groups of 101 people or more, a daily-use permit is $150.4. The following persons are excluded from the management area permit or short-term use permit requirements: a. Persons participating in Commission-sponsored meetings or activities.b. Persons exempt from management area permit requirements by Section 379.353, F.S.c. The spouse or dependent children of persons in possession of a management area permit while traveling in the same vehicle or in the company of the permit holder provided any spouse and children are not taking fish or wildlife except as provided by sub-subparagraph a. or b., above.d. Persons entering the area to access the shooting range facility.e. Persons entering the area to take alligators when participating in an alligator hunt.(b) Andrews WMA, Three Lakes WMA, Fred C. Babcock/Cecil M. Webb WMA, Chassahowitzka WMA, J.W. Corbett WMA, and those portions of Hilochee WMA in Lake county. 1. A daily-use permit for outdoor recreational activities other than hunting is $3 per person or $6 per non-commercial vehicle.2. For groups of 25 to 100 people, a daily-use permit is $75.3. For groups of 101 people or more, a daily-use permit is $150.4. A daily-use permit shall not be required for persons participating in Commission-sponsored meetings or activities.5. A daily-use permit shall not be required for persons using the Florida Trail for through-hiking.6. A daily-use permit shall not be required for persons exempt from management area permit requirements by Section 379.353, F.S.7. A daily-use permit shall not be required for the spouse or dependent children of persons in possession of a management area permit while traveling in the same vehicle or in the company of the permit holder.(c) Tosohatchee WMA.1. A daily-use permit for all outdoor recreational activities (including camping) other than hunting is $3 per person.2. For bicyclists and pedestrians, a daily-use permit is $1.3. For groups of 25 or more people, a daily-use permit is $50.4. A daily-use permit shall not be required for persons participating in Commission-sponsored meetings or activities.5. A daily-use permit shall not be required for persons using the Florida Trail for through-hiking.6. A daily-use permit shall not be required for persons exempt from management area permit requirements by Section 379.353, F.S.7. A daily-use permit shall not be required for the spouse or dependent children of persons in possession of a management area permit while traveling in the same vehicle or in the company of the permit holder.(d) To facilitate certain recreational activities including, but not limited to, public shooting ranges, camping, and paddling, short-term permit fees may be established and administered through negotiated contracts with private vendors in accordance with Chapter 287, F.S. Such short-term permit fees established in this manner, shall be required in lieu of an annual management area permit or other short-term use permits.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68A-9.007
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., 379.354 FS.
New 9-15-96, Amended 1-9-97, 6-1-97, 4-12-98, 4-15-99, Formerly 39-9.007, Amended 7-1-00, 5-13-02, 7-1-06, 8-22-06, 7-1-07, 7-1-08, 7-1-10, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 052, March 17, 2015 effective 4/1/2015, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 135, July 14, 2015 effective 7/29/2015, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 050, March 14, 2017 effective 7/1/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 050, March 13, 2018 effective 7/1/2018, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 070, April 9, 2024 effective 4/24/2024.