§ 90-9. Permits.

(a)

Permit required. A department permit is required before a person may engage in the activities listed in subsection (b) in any county-owned or managed land. If a person may remain on site after operating hours or access areas closed to the public, the terms of the permit will so specify. Application forms may be obtained from the department; a fee may be required. A department permit does not relieve the applicant from the permit requirements of section 10-26 et seq. or any other sections in the Code.

(b)

Activities requiring a permit. Activities for which permit applications must be submitted include but are not limited to the following:

(1)

Scientific research including but not limited to biological assays, species identification or collection, species observation, archaeological survey, and hydrological, geological, or chemical studies. This does not include activities such as visual observation of wildlife or vegetation within public areas. A scientific research permit granted under this subsection constitutes prior written authorization from the administrator or designee for purposes of compliance with section 90-6.

(2)

All commercial photography, television broadcasting, and private photography involving special settings or structures or the performance of any person. An additional film permit may be required as issued by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater film commission. Permits are not required for bona fide newspaper, press association, newsreel and/or television news department personnel, who are identified by accredited press passes. Such personnel are regarded as persons performing a task involving the freedom of the press as set forth in the constitution of the United States and accordingly, shall not be restricted by this subsection (b)(2).

(3)

Camping.

(4)

Bounce houses.

(5)

Special events.

(6)

Large groups.

(7)

Commercial activity.

(c)

Transferability. Permits are not transferable and may only be utilized by those persons to whom the permit was issued.

(d)

Revocation. Any permit issued pursuant to this section may be revoked for failure to comply with any condition imposed on the permit.

(e)

No entitlement to permit. Because of the proprietary nature of the county-owned and managed lands, this section does not create any right or entitlement to a permit.

(Ord. No. 10-44, § 1, 9-28-10; Ord. No. 16-40, § 9, 7-19-16)