fl-31338971: 68D-24.003 — Section 327.46, F.S., was recently amended to expand the circumstances under which local governments may establish certain boating...

31338971, 68D-24.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31338971 Notice of Proposed Rule Department: FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Division: Vessel Registration and Boating Safety Chapter: BOATING RESTRICTED AREAS Overview RULE: 68D-24.003   Criteria for Establishing Boating Restricted Areas. PURPOSE: Section 327.46, F.S., was recently amended to expand the circumstances under which local governments may establish certain boating restricted areas. Amendments to this rule are needed to align the Commission’s criteria for establishing boating-restricted areas with those statutory changes and maintain consistency in the establishment of boating-restricted areas. Furthermore, the amendments incorporate a provision that allows consideration of gaps between adjacent boating-restricted areas when determining appropriate zone boundaries.

Summary

The proposed amendment incorporates recent statutory changes to section 327.46(1)(c)1., F.S., which now allows boating restricted areas created by ordinance to extend beyond 300 feet from a blind corner, if certain criteria are met. This rule change will provide for consistent criteria for boating restricted areas created by local government and by the Commission. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 327.04, 327.46, FS. LAW: 327.46, FS. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 9/8/2026   Vol. 52/174

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