Florida Administrative Code

(1) The Commission hereby designates the waters within Lee County, as described below, as areas where manatee sightings are frequent and where the best available information supports the conclusion that manatees inhabit these areas on a regular or periodic basis. The primary purp…

(1) The Commission hereby designates the waters within Brevard County, as described below, as areas where manatee sightings are frequent and where it can be assumed that manatees inhabit on a regular, periodic or continuous basis. The Commission has further determined that a like…

(1) For the purpose of protecting manatees and manatee habitat in Indian River County, the following year-round and seasonal zones are established, which shall include all associated and navigable tributaries, lakes, creeks, coves, bends, backwaters, canals, channels and boat bas…

(1) The Commission designates those portions of the Indian River and North Fork St. Lucie River, including all associated waters, within St. Lucie County as areas where manatees are frequently sighted. The Commission has further determined that manatees are assumed to inhabit the…

(1) For the purpose of regulating the speed and operation of motorboat traffic within the following manatee protection areas between the dates of November 15 and March 31 of each year, paragraphs (b), (d), and (e); year-round but seasonally-differentiated, paragraph (g); and year…

(1)(a) The Commission hereby designates the waters within Broward County, as described below, as areas where manatee sightings are frequent and where the best available information supports the conclusion that manatees inhabit these areas on a regular or periodic basis. The prima…

(1) For the purpose of protecting manatees and manatee habitat in Citrus County and within closely associated portions of Levy and Hernando counties, the following year-round and seasonal zones are established, which shall include all associated and navigable tributaries, lakes, …

(1) The Commission designates those portions of the St. Johns River basin and the Halifax/Indian River and Tomoka River basin within Volusia and adjacent counties, as described below, as areas where manatees are frequently sighted. The Commission has further determined that they …

(1) The Commission hereby designates the waters within Hillsborough County, as described below, as areas where manatee sightings are frequent and where the best available information supports the conclusion that manatees inhabit these areas on a regular or periodic basis. The pri…

(1) The Commission hereby designates the waters within Manatee County, as described below, as areas where manatee sightings are frequent and where the best available information supports the conclusion that manatees inhabit these areas on a regular or periodic basis. The primary …

(1) The Commission hereby designates the waters within Charlotte County and DeSoto County, as described below, as areas where manatee sightings are frequent and where the best available information supports the conclusion that manatees inhabit these areas on a regular or periodic…

(1) The Commission hereby designates the waters within Pinellas County, as described below, as areas where manatee sightings are frequent and where the best available information supports the conclusion that manatees inhabit these areas on a regular or periodic basis. The primary…

(1) The Commission hereby designates the waters within Collier County, as described below, as areas where manatee sightings are frequent and where the best available information supports the conclusion that manatees inhabit these areas on a regular or periodic basis. The primary …

(1) For the purpose of regulating the speed and operation of motorboats year-round, the Martin County zones are established as follows: (a) Slow Speed Zone - 1. All navigable inland waters within Martin County within 600 feet waterward of the general contour of the shoreline, unl…

(1) For the purpose of regulating the speed and operation of motorboats within Dade County, the following year-round and seasonal zones are established, which shall include all associated and navigable tributaries, lakes, creeks, coves, bends, backwaters, canals, channels and boa…

(1) The Commission hereby designates the waters within Sarasota County (and a small portion of Charlotte County), as described below, as areas where manatee sightings are frequent and where the best available information supports the conclusion that manatees inhabit these areas o…

(1) The Commission hereby designates the waters within Duval County, Clay County, and St. Johns County, as described below, as areas where manatee sightings are frequent and where the best available information supports the conclusion that manatees inhabit these areas on a regula…

(1)(a) The Commission hereby designates the waters within Flagler County, as described below, as areas where manatee sightings are frequent and where the best available information supports the conclusion that manatees inhabit these areas on a regular or periodic basis. The prima…

(1) This rule creates a seasonal "No Entry Zone" as defined in subsection 68C-22.002(11), F.A.C., to protect manatees at the Florida Power & Light (FPL) Cape Canaveral Energy Center Interim-Warm Water Refuge. The No Entry Zone will protect manatees from harm and disturbance by re…

The purpose of this rule chapter is to establish designated anchoring areas within Monroe County and the maximum allowable vessel draft for each area, as identified in each respective drawing, to help prevent grounding or stranding pursuant to section 327.4108, F.S. Rulemaking Au…

(1) The following anchoring limitation areas identified by boundary are designated within the waters of Monroe County: (a) Fleming Key Anchoring Limitation Area: All areas within an area of Man of War Harbor, west of Fleming Key, defined by beginning at a point designated as "A" …

(1) The following maximum vessel draft is established for each Monroe County Designated Anchoring Limitation Area (a) The maximum vessel draft for Fleming Key Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet. (b) The maximum vessel draft for Sigsbee Anchoring Limitation Area is 6 feet. (c) Th…

(1) Vessels anchored on the waters of Monroe County within 10 linear nautical miles of a public mooring field or a designated anchoring area for more than 90 days without pulling anchor and relocating to a new location no less than one-half linear mile away or which are found to …

(1) Definitions. As used herein, the term: (a) "Barge" means a vessel that does not have living quarters, is not propelled by its own power, and is designed to be pushed or pulled by another vessel. (b) "Safe navigation" means the ability of a vessel operator to make headway, pro…

(1) Pursuant to statutory authority granted to the Commission in Section 327.4107, F.S., the Commission hereby establishes the Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP), as part of a derelict vessel prevention program. The VTIP program will be administered by the Commission to allow a vessel…

The Commission shall issue via an electronic permitting system a no-cost permit for the long-term anchoring of a vessel within the waters of this state upon receiving an electronic application, available at https://myfwc.com/boating/lt-anchoring-permit/ that includes the followin…

Specific Authority 206.606, 376.15 FS. Law Implemented 206.606, 376.15, 823.11 FS. History-New 11-11-85, Formerly 16N-16.29, Amended 5-20-86, Formerly 16N-16.029, 62N-16.029, Amended 7-6-08, Repealed 12-3-08.

(1) Pursuant to paragraph 327.70(2), F.S., the Commission shall create a Florida Freedom Boater Decal to be issued by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles at the time of vessel registration or renewal. The decal shall be valid for five (5) years. (2) Each d…

Rulemaking Authority 327.04, 327.40, 327.41 FS. Law Implemented 327.40, 327.41 FS., ch. 72-55, Laws of Florida. History-New 10-20-72, Readopted 9-30-75, Formerly 16B-18.04, 16N-18.04, 16N-18.004, 62N-18.004, Repealed 11-11-10.

Rulemaking Authority 327.04, 327.40, 341.41 FS. Law Implemented 327.40, 327.41 FS., ch. 72-55, Laws of Florida. History-New 10-20-72, Readopted 9-30-75, Formerly 16B-18.05, 16N-18.05, 16N-18.005, 62N-18.005, Repealed 11-11-10.

(1) Approval by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is not required for ordinances adopted pursuant to Section 327.46(1)(b), F.S. Regulatory markers necessary for implementing those ordinances must be permitted as required in Sections 327.40 and 327.41, F.S., an…

(1) The Boating and Waterways Section shall notice the applicant within 30 days as to whether the application is complete or what information is needed to complete the application. (2) The Boating and Waterways Section will review and act upon a complete application within 90 day…

(1) Public Notice. The Boating and Waterways Section will provide notice of denial or approval of applications: on the Boating and Waterways Section's web page at http://www.myfwc.com/boating. In addition, notice will be sent to all parties listed in the "Boating and Waterways Se…

(1) Any ordinance submitted pursuant to Section 327.46(1)(c), F.S., and in compliance with Chapter 68D-21, F.A.C., is subject to review and approval by the Commission. (2) An ordinance establishing either an "idle speed, no wake" or a "slow speed, minimum wake" boating restricted…

(1) The Commission will approve an ordinance creating a year-round boating restricted area when the documentation provided reflects competent substantial evidence that such a restriction is necessary to protect public safety throughout the entire year. When vessel traffic studies…

(1) This chapter is consistent with and conforms to 33 C.F.R. part 62 - The navigable waters of the United States and non-navigable State waters (which together include all waters of this state), are marked to assist navigation using the United States Aids to Navigation System, a…

The provisions of this chapter prescribe the procedures by which the Division of Law Enforcement's Boating and Waterways Section permits and regulates the placement of markers in, on, and over the waters of this state and the shores thereof. This chapter also provides for the des…

For purposes of this chapter and Chapters 68C-22 and 68D-24, F.A.C., the following definitions shall apply: (1) Types of markers: (a) "Aid to navigation" means a device external to a vessel intended to assist an operator in determining position or safe course, or to warn of dange…

(1) Except as provided in subsection 68D-23.112(4), F.A.C., no person, municipality, county or other governmental entity shall place, cause to be placed, or maintain in place any marker in, on or over the waters of the state or the shores thereof without a permit from the Boating…

(1) Upon receipt of a completed application, the Boating and Waterways Section will determine: (a) For all markers, whether or not: 1. The proposed markers conform to the United States Aids to Navigation System and this chapter. 2. The proposed markers, if placed in the proposed …

(1) All persons placing or maintaining in place any markers must comply with the following requirements: (a) Placement of these markers must be exactly as requested in the application. Any deviation will require that the permittee apply to have the permit amended. (b) The permitt…

(1) The following are adopted and incorporated by reference: (a) The United States Aids to Navigation System, Part 62 of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations (April 1, 2010); (b) The United States Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Manual - Administration (COMDTINST M16500.7A,…

(1) A marker placed in, on or over the waters of the state or shores thereof may be displayed as a buoy bearing letters, numbers or a symbol on its surface, or as a sign mounted on a buoy, piling or other structure, or as a sign on the shore. (2) Buoyed signs and markers must ext…

(1) All information, danger, and regulatory markers shall be white in color and shall display international orange symbols. (2) When a buoy is used as an information, danger, or regulatory marker, it shall be white with horizontal bands of international orange placed completely a…

(1) Each person holding a permit to place and maintain one or more markers must inspect all markers for which the permit was issued triennially (every three years). (2) The required inspection must be documented in writing and must include the following: (a) The name of the permi…

This chapter shall be enforced by the division and its officers, the sheriffs of the various counties and their deputies, municipal police officers, and any other law enforcement officer as defined in Section 943.10, F.S., as provided in Section 327.70, F.S., all of whom shall ha…

(1) Nothing herein shall apply to the United States Government or its agencies, nor to any aid to navigation, marker, mooring buoy, or other similar device placed thereby. (2) Persons establishing private aids to navigation other than regulatory markers and mooring buoys on water…