BLD_AFFIDAVIT_OF_QUALIFICATION_FOR_NONRESIDENTIAL_FARM_BUILDING_PERMIT_EXEMPTION

  • Alachua County Board of County Commissioners Department of Growth Management

    10 SW 2ⁿᵈ Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601

    Website: https://growth-management.alachuacounty.us

    Submit Questions to: Building Division Tel. 352.374.5243

    Email: building@alachuacounty.us

    Please upload affidavit and site plan as a Pre-Application Screening submittal to http://citizenserve.com/alachuacounty

  • AFFIDAVIT OF QUALIFICATION FOR NONRESIDENTIAL FARM BUILDING PERMIT EXEMPTION

  • Is the building located on lands currently used for bona fide agricultural purposes?
  • Is the land on which the building is placed currently classified as "Agricultural" by the Alachua County Property Appraiser?
  • If not classified as agricultural how is the land connected to a farm or farming operation Please provide documentation Example A lease to use the land for commercial farming operations
  • Is the building intended to be used as a residential dwelling at any point, including temporary use as a dwelling unit?
  • Will the building, fill material or any cleaning take place within 35' if a wetland or surface water?

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    To verify the boundary of a wetland or surface water or if you are unsure of where the boundary may be, please contact the Environmental Protection Department at 352-264-6800.

    If the building is located in a flood zone, a flood zone permit will be required. For flood zone questions, please contact the Public Works Department at 352-337-6140. 

  • Will the building be used for agricultural processing or packaging? If yes, a 100' setback is required from all property lines. Please indicate the setback on the site plan submitted with this application.
  • Does the property includes a Section Line or Half Section Line? If yes, a 75' setback is required.

  • Required Permits: Please be aware that permits for electrical and plumbing may be required by other governmental entities, such as utility companies or other state and federal agencies, and can be issued as a separate application with the Alachua County Building Department.

    Required Site Plan: Please attach a site plan or sketch showing the location of the proposed building in order to verify zoning and setback requirements. Include a north arrow, and the distance from two intersecting property lines.

  • Site Plan attached?

  • do hereby affirm that, as of the date set forth This is to certify that I below, the building at issue is located on lands used for bona fide agricultural purposes. Said property is either currently classified as agricultural land under section 193.461, Florida Statutes, or is currently an integral part of a farm operation as defined in section 823.14(3b), Florida Statutes. I further affirm that the building at issue is currently being used primarily for agricultural purposes and is not intended to be used as a residential dwelling. The building satisfies the requirements set forth in section 604.50, Florida Statutes, in order to qualify for an exemption from the permit requirements of the Florida Building Code as a nonresidential farm building. I understand that if the land is no longer used for bona fide agricultural purposes, the structure at issue is no longer used primarily for agricultural purposes, the land is no longer classified as agricultural or an integral part of a farm operation, or if the structure is used as a residential dwelling, then I must inform the Alachua County Building Division and may, at that time, be required to apply for a building permit for the pre-existing structure. I further understand that pursuant to section 837.06, Florida Statutes, whoever knowingly makes a false statement in writing with the intent to mislead a public servant in the performance of his or her official duty shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree.

  • Property Owner’s Signature:

     

     

     

     

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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  • The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by means of

  • Notary Signature:

     

     

     

     

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