PRIOR TO COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT:
Any application to use state land which would result in significant adverse impact to state land or associated resources shall not be approved unless the applicant demonstrates there is no other alternative and proposes compensation or mitigation acceptable to the Board of Trustees pursuant to paragraph 18-2.018(2)(i), Florida Administrative Code. Any requested use of state land which has been acquired for a specific purpose, such as conservation and recreation lands, shall be consistent with the original specified purpose for acquiring such land pursuant to paragraph 18- 2.018(2)(c), Florida Administrative Code.
Please be advised that applications deemed incomplete will be immediately returned to the Applicant with a request to provide any outstanding items
Please submit completed Applications with any and all required attachments to Upland.Applications@FloridaDEP.gov and mail your application fee in the form of a check* to the address below. Be sure to reference** the applicant's name in the memo field.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of State Lands Bureau of Public Land Administration 3800 Commonwealth Blvd. Tallahassee, FL 32399-3000 *If you wish to pay via credit/debit card, please indicate such in the Descriptive Narrative Section on page 4 of the application. An invoice will be transmitted soon after submittal with directions of how to pay online. **If sending a check to the address above, be sure to include reference to the applicant and instrument type sought on the check itself. Failure to do so may result in returned payment.*BE ADVISED: Submittal of a completed application shall not operate to create any rights or constituent any grounds for The Department to recommend approval of any requested use of State Land. The Board of Trustees (BOT) has the authority and reserves the right to deny any application. All costs incurred by applicants complying with the requirements of the application shall be at their own risk. Cost associated with obtaining an authorization are non-refundable and shall be assumed by the application including, but not limited to, all appraisals, all surveys, all title searches, and all recording fees.
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