Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 40D-9.021 - Definitions
When used in this part:
(1) "Access point" means a designated
location or boundary for public access to District Lands.
(2) "Bicycle" means every vehicle propelled
solely by human power, and every motorized bicycle propelled by a combination
of human power and an electric helper motor capable of propelling the vehicle
at a speed of not more than 20 miles per hour on level ground upon which any
person may ride, having two tandem wheels, and including any device generally
recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or two rear wheels. The
term does not include such a vehicle with a seat height of no more than 25
inches from the ground when the seat is adjusted to its highest position or a
scooter or similar device. A person under the age of 16 may not operate or ride
upon a motorized bicycle.
(3)
"Bicycling" means to ride a bicycle.
(4) "Commercial" activities means selling or
offering to sell any merchandise or service including those derived from the
recreational use of District Lands including, but not limited to, providing
guide services or tours, or providing rental vehicles or animals for use on
District Lands.
(5) "Camping" means
to use a vehicle, tent, or other shelter, and/or to arrange bedding with the
intent to stay overnight.
(6)
"District" means the Southwest Florida Water Management District, operating
under the authority of Chapter 373, F.S.
(7) "District Lands" means any real property
owned, leased, managed, or controlled by the District.
(8) "Facility" or "Structure" means any
object placed on District Lands, which is intended to be permanently attached
to the land, or which would be considered a fixture under Florida
Law.
(9) "Fireworks" means any
device as defined in Chapter 791, F.S.
(10) "Historic resource" means any
prehistoric or historic district, site, building, object, or other real or
personal property of historical, architectural, or archaeological value, and
folklife resources. These properties or resources may include, but are not
limited to, monuments, memorials, Indian habitations, ceremonial sites,
abandoned settlements, sunken or abandoned ships, engineering works, treasure
trove, artifacts, or other objects with intrinsic historical or archaeological
value, or any part thereof, relating to the history, government, and culture of
the state.
(11) "Horse cart" means
a non-motorized two- (2) or four- (4) wheeled vehicle pulled by up to two
equine animals driven by a human.
(12) "Mobility impaired persons" means a
person eligible for a disabled person exemption parking permit pursuant to
Section 320.0848, F.S.
(13) "Motorized Vehicle" means any vehicle,
which travels over land and is partially or completely powered by a motor, as
well as animal-drawn carriages and buggies.
(14) "Natural resource" means land, water,
soils, flora, and fauna.
(15)
"Resource-based" means an activity that depends on natural resources for its
occurrence such as fishing, boating, camping, wildlife study, equine trail
riding, or hunting.
(16) "Special
Use Authorization" means the granting of a privilege to go on or use District
Lands for a certain purpose without conveying any property or possessory
interest.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.1391(6) FS. Law Implemented 259.105, 373.1391, 373.59 FS.
New 7-20-04, Amended 6-23-21.
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