(1) The District may grant a lease to use District land only when the purpose of the lease is consistent with the District’s land management plan and in compliance with the requirements of Florida Statutes § 373.093 The scope of any lease to use District land shall be restricted to the minimum necessary to conduct the proposed activity. The lease shall include such terms and conditions as are considered to be in the best interest of the District.

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Terms Used In Florida Regulations 40B-9.145

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
    (2) A person may request to lease District land by contacting the Suwannee River Water Management District at (386)362-1001 or 1(800)226-1066 (Florida only) or 9225 County Road 49, Live Oak, FL 32060.
    (3) When required by Florida Statutes § 373.093, the District shall publish notice of its intent to grant a lease of District land in a newspaper in the county in which the land is situated.
    (4) Any District lease in existence prior to May 31, 2009, shall remain in effect until it expires by its own terms or is cancelled or revoked. Thereafter, the use authorized by the existing District lease shall be subject to this section.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.083, 373.1391 FS. Law Implemented 373.056, 373.085, 373.096, 373.099, 373.1391, 373.1401 FS. History-New 5-31-09, Amended 5-9-17.