§ 118-1320. Listed species.  


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  • Prior to any land clearing or burning of more than one acre of agricultural or vacant land, the owner of said property must provide the city with an environmental audit that identifies whether the property contains any threatened or endangered species of wildlife as identified by the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 as amended (50CFR17) or the State of Florida's list of animals designated as endangered, threatened, or species of special concern in accordance with Rules 68A-27.003, 68A-27.004, and 68A-27.005, F.A.C. This environmental audit must be prepared by a professional biologist experienced in survey of listed wildlife species. If any of the species listed exist, the developer must develop a relocation, mitigation, or habitat protection plan prior to any disturbance of the land. This relocation, mitigation, or habitat protection plan must comply with all state and federal regulations concerning the above listed species. Cluster development through a PUD process will be considered as a mitigation strategy.

(Ord. No. 05-47, § 2, 10-13-05)