Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Camping is allowed on District Lands at
designated sites by permit or Special Use Authorization only.
(2) Camping using a motorized vehicle is
allowed on District Lands only in camping sites designated for this purpose.
The use of a motorized vehicle is subject to Rule
40D-9.270, F.A.C.
(3) The District shall grant a permit for
camping on District Lands subject to the following conditions:
(a) Camping permits are issued on a first
come-first served basis to those registered on the District's website.
Reservations must be made no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the
camping permit. The number of camping permits issued per site is limited to the
capacity of the site.
(b) Campers
may arrive no earlier than 3 p.m. on the first day of the camping permit and
must depart no later than 11 a.m. on the final day of the camping
permit.
(c) Overnight camping or
the presence of camping equipment is limited to no more than seven (7)
consecutive days, and thirty (30) total days per year on District lands where
camping is authorized, unless authorized by Special Use
Authorization.
(d) Permittees can
hold no more than two (2) active camping permits within the reservation system
at any given time.
(e) Camping is
allowed outside of areas designated for camping only by Special Use
Authorization.
(f) No person shall
install, erect, or maintain any unauthorized camp, building, structure,
shelter, residence or sign.
(g)
Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., music, barking dogs, or any
other activities causing excessive noise are prohibited in camping areas.
Generator use is only allowed in camping areas on District Lands from 7:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m., unless authorized by Special Use Authorization. Generators are
not to be left running unattended at any time.
(h) Within camping areas, animals permitted
include equine animals and dogs on District lands where allowed. Animals must
be leashed or tethered at all times while on District lands. Dogs must remain
on a 6ft leash at all times.
(i)
Campers are limited to two dogs per camping reservation.
(j) Within camping areas, pet waste must be
disposed of in waste bins, if provided, or removed by the owner. Equine animal
manure within camping areas must be removed by owner/handler, or broken up and
spread on site.
(k) Changing the
registered name of a group or individual, or if the same individuals or the
similar persons in a family group or camping rig make multiple advanced
reservations, through any means, including the use of multiple user profiles,
to circumvent the 7-day maximum or 30 day total annual length of stay is
prohibited.
(4) Camping
on District Lands, whether authorized by permit or Special Use Authorization,
does not create a tenancy or any other interest in land.
(5) The District may revoke a camping permit
if the permittee fails to comply with the rules in Chapter 40D-9, F.A.C., or
any provision of a camping permit.
Rulemaking Authority
373.044,
373.113,
373.1391(6) FS.
Law Implemented 373.1391,
373.59
FS.
New 7-20-04, Amended
6-23-21.
