(A)

Agricultural sales stands may be permitted, subject to the requirements of this section, in all zoning districts except RS-1, RS-2, RG-1, RG-2, and PUD's.

(B)

License Standards:

(1)

Only one (1) agricultural stand shall be licensed on a parcel at any time and may be operated during daytime hours only.

(2)

The license to operate shall be for one (1) calendar year only, but may be renewed annually by the planning director or his/her designee.

(C)

No agricultural stand shall exceed one hundred fifty (150) square feet of total ground coverage. If a tent or canopy is utilized, a separate tent permit shall be obtained from the Nassau County Building Department.

(D)

All agricultural stands shall maintain a ten-foot setback from all property lines.

(E)

A site plan for agricultural stands shall be submitted with the agricultural stand permit application showing the location of existing buildings and other uses on the parcel; proposed location of the agricultural stand and setbacks from parcel boundaries; proposed and/or existing access points. Final location of the agricultural stand on the parcel shall be subject to the approval by the planning director or his designee.

(F)

Agricultural stand signs shall be limited to one (1) sign on-site no larger than four (4) feet by four (4) feet for which a separate permit shall be obtained. No off-site signs shall be permitted.

(G)

Agricultural stands shall not utilize any electric service, for which a permit is required.

(H)

The use shall comply with all applicable health department regulations, and the operator must have all necessary health department permits and shall have said permits with the operator on site. A copy of said approved permit shall be attached to the agricultural stand application.

(I)

Written permission by the owner of the property shall be required. Said permission shall be signed by the owner and notarized and attached to the application.

(J)

No sales shall be permitted in county or state rights-of-way.

(K)

Churches and non-profit organizations that are incorporated in the State of Florida are exempt from the requirements of this ordinance if the sale of products as set forth in section 32 are on church property or the nonprofit organization's property.

(L)

Permits: Permits will be issued by the planning director or his/her designee. Permit application forms shall be promulgated by the planning director or his/her designee and approved by the Board of County Commissioners. If additional information is required from the applicant, he/she will be notified by the planning director. The review process from the time of receipt to approval/disapproval shall not exceed forty-five (45) days. If the review process exceeds forty-five (45) days, the applicant shall be notified by the planning director or his/her designee, and the matter shall be placed on the planning and zoning board's agenda for review and consideration. Permits shall be approved if all information required on the permit application is complete.

(M)

The appeal process for decisions rendered by the planning director or his/her designee shall be as set forth in section 3.01(B)(10)(i) of this ordinance.

(N)

The appeal process for decisions rendered by the building official shall be as set forth in Ordinance No. 2002-35.

(O)

Permit fees:

(1)

One hundred dollars ($100.00).

(2)

Annual renewal fees shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

(3)

Permits shall be valid for one (1) calendar year (October 1 through September 30).

(P)

Loss of license: The county may revoke the license to operate the agricultural stand for failure to comply with the requirements of this section. The revocation shall be in effect for the balance of the period remaining of the license period.

(Ord. No. 2002-62, § 2, 12-16-02)