The bill amends sections 125.01055 and 166.04151 of the Florida Statutes to revise the definitions of certain land use categories related to affordable housing. Specifically, it excludes farms and farm operations, along with associated uses, from the definitions of commercial, industrial, and mixed-use categories. This change aims to clarify that activities related to farming, including the packaging and sale of products raised on the premises, do not fall under these land use categories.

The amendments include specific legal language that defines commercial and industrial uses while explicitly stating that they do not encompass farms or farm operations as defined in section 823.14(3). The bill also reiterates that recreational uses within residential areas are not classified as commercial, industrial, or mixed-use, regardless of their operation. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law.

Statutes affected:
S 962 Filed: 125.01055, 166.04151
S 962 e1: 125.01055, 166.04151
S 962 er: 125.01055, 166.04151