PALM BEACH COUNTY- ZONING DIVISION FORM #: 133
Form # 133 Page 1 of 2
PRELIMINARY AGRICULTURAL ASSESSMENT
Instructions: Complete and submit this form with the Affidavit of Agricultural Use and attachments for an
assessment to determine if a Zoning approval is necessary for a proposed or existing agricultural use of a property.
If the Zoning Division identifies that a zoning approval is not necessary, a Zoning Confirmation Letter will be issued
and the applicant can proceed with a nonresidential farm building application through the Building Division.
Bona Fide Agriculture. Florida Statute 193.461(3)(b) defines bona fide agriculture as good faith commercial
agricultural use of the land. Good faith commercial agricultural use of the property is defined as the pursuit of an
agricultural activity for a reasonable profit or at least upon a reasonable expectation of meeting investment cost
and realizing a reasonable profit. Pursuant to Florida Statute Florida statutes such as 604.50 or 823.14 (Right to
Farm Act), buildings and structures may be exempt from building codes provided:
1. The primary use of the temporary or permanent building or support structure is for agricultural purposes; and
2. The building or structure is located on land that is an integral part of a farm operation; or
3. The building or structure is located on land that has an Agricultural Classification from the Property Appraiser;
and
4. The building is not intended for use as a dwelling such as a groom’s quarters, farmworker housing, caretaker’s
quarters, or watchman’s quarters.
Application Name:
PCN No:
Site Address:
Acres:
Applicant Name:
Phone:
Mailing Address:
Email:
City/State:
Zip:
PBC Tax Receipt No.:
State Lic. No.:
Control No./Name:
PAPA Class:
Code Violation:
Future Land Use:
MGTS Tier:
Zoning District:
Dwelling Units:
Existing or Approved
Proposed
Agricultural Uses:
Other Uses:
Access:
Buildings (number,
use, and square
footage):
Site Improvements:
Drainage:
Vegetation:
Palm Beach County Zoning Division
2300 N. Jog Road
West Palm Beach, Florida 33411
Phone: (561) 233-5200
PALM BEACH COUNTY- ZONING DIVISION FORM #: 133
Form # 133 Page 2 of 2
Provide as Attachments
[ ] Exhibit A.
PAPA Property Record Card (include sketch of Ag Class land area)
[ ] Exhibit B.
Agricultural Justification Statement and Documentation, including:
[ ] Graphic Sketch
indicating existing and proposed structure(s). This can be a survey, aerial, or
drawing
with use location, dimensions, and uses.
[ ] Justification Statement,
including, but not limited to, the following:
•
Describe other agricultural lands under your ownership.
•
Describe how long this property has been in bona fide commercial agricultural use.
•
Describe your short and long-term agricultural plans for this property.
•
Provide your anticipated annual income from this agricultural venture.
•
State whether this property is part of a government agricultural program, and if so, provide associated
documentation and provide which program and how much acreage is involved.
•
Describe land or site improvements you have made
or plan to make and how these improvements are
related to the commercial agricultural use.
•
Describe proposed land or site improvements, including buildings, you plan to construct on the site,
including location and dimensions, including use of the alteration/structure as related to the farm
operation, including the need for the size, scale, and extent of the proposed alteration/structure
for the
specific agricultural use.
•
Describe the bona fide agricultural use(s) including:
o
Bees
-
acreage, number of hives, months on site
o
Nursery
-
acreage, acres potted, acres planted, acres irrigated
o
Trees
-
acreage, tree type, root stock
o
Crops
-
acreage, type, acres planted
o
Pasture
-
acreage, type of livestock, months on site
o
Equestrian
-
acres, stables, typical number
[ ] Agricultural Documentation.
Florida law requires that individuals engaged in certain agricultural activities
register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) before engaging in the sale
or raising of farm commodities. Here are some of the types of documentation that a property owner engaged in
bona fide agriculture may provide to support that they are operating as bona fide agriculture:
1. Wholesale
Nursery
(refer
to
F.S.
581.131
and
F.S.
581.141),
showing
the
Physical
Location
as
the
subject Property
a. FDACS Division of Plant Industry Application for Certificate of Nursery Registration
b. FDACS Division of Plant Industry Certificate of Nursery Registration (in effect/not expired)
c. FDACS Division of Plant Industry Plant Inventory Report
d. FDACS Division of Plant Industry Inspection Report
2. Horse Boarding, Training, Breeding and Sales (refer to 5H-26.004, F.A.C, 5C-22, F.A.C., F.S. 585.145,
Rule 5C-31.006)
a. Copy
of
horse
boarding
agreement
or
stall
rental
agreement
(showing
the
address,
legal
description, or Parcel Control Number for the subject Property and number of horses boarded)
b. Bill of Sale (to evidence sale of horses in compliance with Rule 5H-26.004)
c. FDACS
Division
of
Animal
Industry
Contagious
Equine
Metritis
Quarantine
Facility
Certificate
and/or
Inspection
and
Approval
Checklist
(Address
of
Quarantine
Facility
should
be
subject
Property)
d. FDACS
Division
of
Animal Industry
Application for
Premises
Registration
and/or
Certificate
of
Premises Registration (Premises should be same as subject Property)
e. Breeders’ Certificate
3. Aquaculture (refer to F.S. 597.004 and Ch. 5L-3, F.A.C.),
showing the Physical Location as the subject
Property
a. FDACS Division of Aquaculture Certificate of Registration (in effect/not expired)
b. FDACS Division of Aquaculture Application for Certificate of Registration
c. Confirmation of Enrollment in Aquaculture Best Management Practices
d. Confirmation of Implementation of Aquaculture Best Management Practices
4. Apiaries/Beekeeping (refer to F.S. 586.045)
a. FDACS Division of Plant Industry Application for Beekeeping Registration (showing the Physical
Location as the subject Property)
b. FDACS Division of Plant Industry Certificate of Beekeeping Registration
c. Proof of Crop/Livestock Insurance
5. Livestock/Cattle Grazing and Breeding (refer to F.S. 585.145)
a. FDACS Division of Animal Industry Application for Premises Registration (showing the Premises
Information as the subject Property)
b. Proof of Crop Insurance
c. Proof of Enrollment in and Implementation of Cow-Calf Best Management Practices
6. Livestock/Poultry Hatchery and Breeding (refer to 5C-16.021, F.A.C.)
a. FDACS Division of Animal Industry National Poultry Improvement Plan Participation Agreement
Application
b. FDACS Certification Card and Flock Approval Number
c. FDACS Division of Animal Industry Inspection
Report
7. Aviculture/Bird Breeding (refer to F.S. 379.3761 and FWCDLE 619)
a. FWC
License
to
Possess
Class
III
Wildlife
for
Exhibition
or
Public
Sale
(showing
the
Facility
Address as the subject Property)
b. Copy of FWC Captive Wildlife Critical Incident/Disaster
Plan
8.
Miscellaneous Agricultural Uses
a.
Request a copy of any federal or state certificate, license or permit required for the agricultural
activity.
