This bill aims to regulate the placement, parking, and storage of equipment owned by amusement business owners on agricultural lands. It defines "agricultural lands" as parcels classified as such by property appraisers and "amusement business owner" as those providing services related to circuses or carnivals, including rides and games, on a temporary basis. The bill prohibits counties and municipalities from enacting policies or regulations that require amusement business owners to pay for the placement of their equipment on agricultural lands classified as 5 acres or larger, provided that the land is fully fenced and the equipment is located at least 100 feet from the perimeter.
The legislation emphasizes the protection of amusement business owners from monetary exactions related to their equipment on agricultural lands for a duration of 6 months or longer. This act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.