(1) It is the intent of the Legislature to promote agritourism as a way to support bona fide agricultural production by providing a stream of revenue and by educating the general public about the agricultural industry. It is also the intent of the Legislature to eliminate duplication of regulatory authority over agritourism as expressed in this section. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, and notwithstanding any other law, a local government may not adopt or enforce a local ordinance, regulation, rule, or policy that prohibits, restricts, regulates, or otherwise limits an agritourism activity on land classified as agricultural land under s. 193.461. This subsection does not limit the powers and duties of a local government to address substantial offsite impacts of agritourism activities or an emergency as provided in chapter 252.
(2) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may provide marketing advice, technical expertise, promotional support, and product development related to agritourism to assist the following in their agritourism initiatives: Enterprise Florida, Inc.; convention and visitor bureaus; tourist development councils; economic development organizations; and local governments. In carrying out this responsibility, the department shall focus its agritourism efforts on rural and urban communities.
History.—s. 1, ch. 2007-244; s. 426, ch. 2011-142; s. 1, ch. 2013-179; s. 111, ch. 2014-150; s. 1, ch. 2016-14; s. 1, ch. 2022-77.
Note.—Former s. 570.96.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXV - Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry
Chapter 570 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Part III - Agricultural Development (Ss. 570.70-570.89)
570.70 - Legislative findings.
570.71 - Conservation easements and agreements.
570.715 - Conservation easement acquisition procedures.
570.74 - Definitions relating to Agricultural Economic Development Act.
570.75 - Agricultural Economic Development Program; legislative intent.
570.76 - Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; powers and duties.
570.77 - Interaction with other economic development agencies and groups.
570.78 - Agricultural economic development funding.
570.81 - Agricultural Economic Development Project Review Committee; powers and duties.
570.82 - Agricultural Economic Development Program disaster loans and grants and aid.
570.841 - Farm-to-fuel initiative.
570.843 - Florida Young Farmer and Rancher Advisory Council.
570.844 - Florida Young Farmer and Rancher Resource Clearinghouse.
570.87 - Agritourism participation impact on land classification.