§ 125.489, Fla. Stat. · Part I. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:POWERS AND DUTIES
Preemption of restrictions on gasoline-powered farm equipment or gasoline-powered landscape equipment.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Gasoline-powered farm equipment” means any machine powered by an internal combustion engine or motor that uses gasoline, diesel, or a blend of gasoline and oil which is used on a farm or used to transport farm products.
(b) “Gasoline-powered landscape equipment” means any machine powered by an internal combustion engine or motor that uses gasoline, diesel, or a blend of gasoline and oil which is used to provide landscape management or maintenance or to move leaves, dirt, grass, or other debris off of sidewalks, driveways, lawns, or other surfaces.
(2) A county may not enact or enforce a resolution, an ordinance, a rule, a code, or a policy or take any action that restricts or prohibits the use of gasoline-powered farm equipment or gasoline-powered landscape equipment and may not create differing standards for such equipment or distinguish such equipment from any electric or similar equipment in a retail, manufacturer, or distributor setting.
(3) This section does not prohibit or limit a county from encouraging the use of alternative farm or landscape equipment, such as battery-powered farm or landscape equipment.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 2026-3.
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