604.50
Nonresidential farm buildings; farm fences; farm signs.
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604.50 Nonresidential farm buildings; farm fences; farm signs.—
(1) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any nonresidential farm building, farm fence, or farm sign that is located on lands used for bona fide agricultural purposes, not including those lands used for urban agriculture, is exempt from the Florida Building Code and any county or municipal code or fee, except for code provisions implementing local, state, or federal floodplain management regulations. A farm sign located on a public road may not be erected, used, operated, or maintained in a manner that violates any of the standards provided in s. 479.11(4), (5)(a), and (6)-(8).
(2) As used in this section, the term:
(a) “Bona fide agricultural purposes” has the same meaning as provided in s. 193.461(3)(b).
(b) “Farm” has the same meaning as provided in s. 823.14.
(c) “Farm sign” means a sign erected, used, or maintained on a farm by the owner or lessee of the farm which relates solely to farm produce, merchandise, or services sold, produced, manufactured, or furnished on the farm.
(d) “Nonresidential farm building” means any temporary or permanent building or support structure that is classified as a nonresidential farm building on a farm under s. 553.73(10)(c) or that is used primarily for agricultural purposes, is located on land that is an integral part of a farm operation or is classified as agricultural land under s. 193.461, and is not intended to be used as a residential dwelling. The term may include, but is not limited to, a barn, greenhouse, shade house, farm office, storage building, or poultry house.
(e) “Urban agriculture” has the same meaning as in s. 604.73(3).
History.—s. 13, ch. 98-396; s. 19, ch. 2002-293; s. 51, ch. 2002-295; ss. 6, 9, ch. 2011-7; HJR 7103, 2011 Regular Session; s. 75, ch. 2012-5; s. 12, ch. 2012-83; s. 2, ch. 2013-239; s. 2, ch. 2021-115.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2011–2026 · leading case: Bencivenga v. Osceola County
Bencivenga v. Osceola County (2014)
“Benci-venga did not dispute that the structures were constructed without building permits, but maintained that pursuant to section 604.50, Florida Statutes (2008), 1 the construction of the structures did not require building permits.”
14269 BT, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Corporation v. VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA, a Florida Municipal Corporatio (2018)
“Nothing within the language of section 604.50 permits a farm owner to encroach upon a public right-of-way without seeking approval.”
Sheik Island Farm, Inc., Cypress Ridge Farm, Inc. v. Covington Farm, Inc., Stalnaker, Jr. (2026)
“85 and because the property and barn are exempt from the Code pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 604.50 (1)"; and (3) as to the nuisance claims, Florida's Right to Farm Act applied to the Covington Farm property and "[t]he language, intent and stated purpose of the Right to Farm Act…”
Wilson v. Palm Beach County (2011)
“(The Right to Farm Act); § 604.50, Fla. Stat. (nonresidential farm buildings are exempt from the Florida Building Code and any county or municipal building code); § 163.”
— 604.50(1) — 2 cases
14269 BT, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Corporation v. VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA, a Florida Municipal Corporatio (2018)
“Nothing within the language of section 604.50 permits a farm owner to encroach upon a public right-of-way without seeking approval.”
Sheik Island Farm, Inc., Cypress Ridge Farm, Inc. v. Covington Farm, Inc., Stalnaker, Jr. (2026)
“85 and because the property and barn are exempt from the Code pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 604.50 (1)"; and (3) as to the nuisance claims, Florida's Right to Farm Act applied to the Covington Farm property and "[t]he language, intent and stated purpose of the Right to Farm Act…”
— 604.50(2) — 1 case
Sheik Island Farm, Inc., Cypress Ridge Farm, Inc. v. Covington Farm, Inc., Stalnaker, Jr. (2026)
“85 and because the property and barn are exempt from the Code pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 604.50 (1)"; and (3) as to the nuisance claims, Florida's Right to Farm Act applied to the Covington Farm property and "[t]he language, intent and stated purpose of the Right to Farm Act…”
— 604.50(2)(d) — 2 cases
Sheik Island Farm, Inc., Cypress Ridge Farm, Inc. v. Covington Farm, Inc., Stalnaker, Jr. (2026)
“85 and because the property and barn are exempt from the Code pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 604.50 (1)"; and (3) as to the nuisance claims, Florida's Right to Farm Act applied to the Covington Farm property and "[t]he language, intent and stated purpose of the Right to Farm Act…”
14269 BT, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Corporation v. VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON, FLORIDA, a Florida Municipal Corporatio (2018)
“Nothing within the language of section 604.50 permits a farm owner to encroach upon a public right-of-way without seeking approval.”
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