§ 604.50, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 604. GENERAL AGRICULTURAL LAWS
Nonresidential farm buildings; farm fences; farm signs.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any nonresidential farm building, farm fence, or farm sign that is located on lands used for bona fide agricultural purposes, not including those lands used for urban agriculture, is exempt from the Florida Building Code and any county or municipal code or fee, except for code provisions implementing local, state, or federal floodplain management regulations. A farm sign located on a public road may not be erected, used, operated, or maintained in a manner that violates any of the standards provided in s. 479.11(4), (5)(a), and (6)-(8).
(2) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Bona fide agricultural purposes” has the same meaning as provided in s. 193.461(3)(b).
(b) “Farm” has the same meaning as provided in s. 823.14.
(c) “Farm sign” means a sign erected, used, or maintained on a farm by the owner or lessee of the farm which relates solely to farm produce, merchandise, or services sold, produced, manufactured, or furnished on the farm.
(d) “Nonresidential farm building” means any temporary or permanent building or support structure that is classified as a nonresidential farm building on a farm under s. 553.73(10)(c) or that is used primarily for agricultural purposes, is located on land that is an integral part of a farm operation or is classified as agricultural land under s. 193.461, and is not intended to be used as a residential dwelling. The term may include, but is not limited to, a barn, greenhouse, shade house, farm office, storage building, or poultry house.
(e) “Urban agriculture” has the same meaning as in s. 604.73(3).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 13, ch. 98-396; s. 19, ch. 2002-293; s. 51, ch. 2002-295; ss. 6, 9, ch. 2011-7; HJR 7103, 2011 Regular Session; s. 75, ch. 2012-5; s. 12, ch. 2012-83; s. 2, ch. 2013-239; s. 2, ch. 2021-115.
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- § 193.461, Fla. Stat.Agricultural lands; classification and assessment; mandated eradication or quarantine program; natural disasters.Printed as s. 193.461; s. 193.461(3)(b)
- § 479.11, Fla. Stat.Specified signs prohibited.Printed as s. 479.11(4)
- § 553.73, Fla. Stat.Florida Building Code.Printed as s. 553.73(10)(c)
- § 604.73, Fla. Stat.Urban agriculture pilot projects; local regulation of urban agriculture.Printed as s. 604.73(3)
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