Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S686: Agricultural Enclaves
Status: Chaptered, April 21, 2026
Authorizing certain persons to apply to the governing body of the local government for certification of certain parcels as agricultural enclaves; requiring the local government to hold a public hearing within a specified timeframe to approve or deny such certification; authorizing certain persons to submit certain development plans; authorizing the development of certain parcels for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential purposes under certain circumstances, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to agricultural enclaves; amending s. 163.3162, F.S.; authorizing certain persons to apply to the governing body of the local government for certification of certain parcels as agricultural enclaves; prohibiting an applicant from using the perimeter of certain parcels for a specified purpose; requiring the local government to provide to the applicant a certain report within a specified timeframe; requiring the local government to hold a public hearing within a specified timeframe to approve or deny such certification…
From the enrolled text, March 18, 2026:
An act relating to agricultural enclaves; amending s. 163.3162, F.S.; authorizing certain persons to apply to the governing body of the local government for certification of certain parcels as agricultural enclaves; prohibiting an applicant from using the perimeter of certain parcels for a specified purpose; requiring the local government to provide to the applicant a certain report within a specified timeframe; requiring the local government to hold a public hearing within a specified timeframe to approve or deny such certification; requiring the certification of a parcel or parcels as an agricultural enclave under certain circumstances; requiring the governing body to issue certain decisions in writing; authorizing an applicant to seek judicial review under certain circumstances; authorizing certain persons to submit certain development plans; requiring that certain developments be treated as a conforming use; encouraging a local government to incorporate certain site design measures where feasible for certain development; prohibiting a local government from enacting or enforcing certain laws or regulations; requiring a local government to treat certain agricultural enclaves as if they are within urban service districts; requiring the local government and the owner of a parcel or parcels certified as an agricultural enclave to enter a certain written agreement; authorizing the development of certain parcels for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential purposes under certain circumstances; deleting provisions relating to …