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A company or organization applying for a Key Permit must designate ONE individual to be responsible for all key requests from their organization. This individual must be an owner, partner, an officer of the company or senior manager.

ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES ARE LEGALLY VALID AND RECOGNIZED BY LAW. TYPING IN YOUR NAME AND SELECTING “I AGREE,” IS THE ELECTRONIC EQUIVALENT OF SIGNING YOUR NAME.

BY CREATING THIS ACCOUNT FOR PURPOSES OF APPLYING FOR A KEY PERMIT, YOU AGREE TO CONDUCT THIS TRANSACTION ELECTRONICALLY. HOWEVER, YOU ARE NOT RESTRICTED TO THIS METHOD OF APPLICATION. ADDITIONALLY, AGREEING TO CONDUCT THIS TRANSACTION ELECTRONICALLY DOES NOT REQUIRE YOU TO CONDUCT FUTURE TRANSACTIONS ELECTRONICALLY.

THE ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION WILL NOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IS RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT IN A MANNER CAPABLE OF BEING STORED AND PRINTED BY THE DISTRICT. IF YOU INHIBIT THE ABILITY OF THE DISTRICT TO STORE OR PRINT THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION, THEN THE SUBMITTAL WILL BE CONSIDERED TO HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT. UPON THE DISTRICT'S SUCCESSFUL RECEIPT OF THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION, THE DISTRICT WILL SEND YOU A CONFIRMATION EMAIL.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU KEEP THE CONFIRMATION E-MAIL AS A RECORD OF YOUR SUBMITTAL AND AS A REFERRAL FOR FUTURE COMMUNICATION WITH THE DISTRICT.

ATTENTION only Alphabets, Numbers, @ - _ and . allowed.
ATTENTION for your protection, we have instituted a very strong password requirement for all KPA accounts. When you start typing your password, the progress bar will show you how strong your password is. The system will not allow you to proceed until you've entered a VERY STRONG password. We highly recommend that it be at least 10 characters in length. Phrases often work best.
NOTE: You must complete and submit the Key Deposit Refund Info Form (CLICK HERE for FORM) in order to have your Key Permit Request processed. Please be advised that Key Permit Requests will not be processed if this form is not received.

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The issuance and retention of key or keys to Permittee is based on the following Special Conditions which must be strictly adhered to:

  1. Permittee shall comply with the rules and regulations of the District for the use of its works and facilities, as set forth in Chapter 373, Florida Statutes and Chapter 40E-7, Florida Administrative Code.

  2. Permittee shall carry the Key Permit Identification Document at all times when using the key and shall produce the Key Permit Identification Document upon request from a District or law enforcement official.

  3. The Permittee shall not transfer the key and/or the Key Permit Identification Document.

  4. District keys are issued for a stated purpose and area as indicated on the Key Permit Identification Document.  Any use of a District key for another purpose shall be deemed a violation of the Key Permit.

  5. The Key Permit does not convey any property rights nor any rights or privileges other than those specified herein and this permit shall not, in any way, be construed as an abandonment or any other such impairment or disposition of the District\'s property rights.  The District approves the permitted use only to the extent of its interest in the works of the District.  Permittee shall obtain all other necessary federal, state, local, special district and private authorizations prior to use.  Permittee shall comply with any more stringent conditions or provisions which may be set forth in other required permits or other authorizations.  The District, however, assumes no duty to ensure that any such authorizations have been obtained or to protect the legal rights of the underlying fee owner, in those instances where the District owns less than fee.

  6. Unless specifically prohibited or limited by statute, Permittee agrees to indemnify, defend and save the District (which used herein includes the District and its past, present and future employees, agents, representatives, officers and Governing Board members and any of their successors and assigns) from and against any and all lawsuits, actions, claims, demands, losses, expenses, costs, attorneys fees (including but not limited to the fair market value of the Districts Office of Counsel attorneys fees based upon private attorneys fees/rates), judgments and liabilities which arise from or may be related to the ownership, construction, maintenance or operation of the permitted use or the possession, utilization, maintenance, occupancy or ingress and egress of the Districts right of way which arise directly or indirectly and are caused in whole or in part by the acts, omissions or negligence of the District or of third parties. Permittee agrees to provide legal counsel acceptable to the District if requested for the defense of any such claims.

  7. The District does not waive sovereign immunity in any respect.

  8. The Permittee shall not engage in any activity regarding the permitted use which interferes with the construction, alteration, maintenance or operation of the works of the District, including:
    1. discharge of debris or aquatic weeds into the works of the District;
    2. causing erosion or shoaling within the works of the District;
    3. planting trees or shrubs or erecting structures which limit or prohibit access by District equipment and vehicles, except as may be authorized by the permit;
    4. leaving construction or other debris on the District\'s right of way or waterway;
    5. damaging District berms and levees;
    6. the removal of District owned spoil material;
    7. removal of or damage to District locks, gates, and fencing;
    8. opening of District rights of way to unauthorized vehicular access; or
    9. running or allowing livestock on District\'s right of way.
  1. Keys shall not be used to access District lands or works of the District for recreational activities.

  2. The District\'s authorization to utilize lands and other works constitutes a revocable license.  In consideration for receipt of that license, Permittee shall agree to be bound by these special conditions.

  3. Any Key Permit may be cancelled upon written notice to the Permittee or under emergency circumstances as determined at the Districts sole discretion.  If the Key Permit is cancelled, Permittee is put on notice and the deposit refunded upon return of the key.

  4. The Permittee will receive an e-mail from the District upon the expiration of the key requesting immediate return of the key unless an extension of time is requested and granted.  The Permittee will have seven (7) business days from the date of this email to either return the key(s) or request an extension of time.

  5. If an extension of time is not granted by the issuing agent of the District, the District will send the Permittee a certified letter requesting the return of the key within seven (7) days of receipt of the letter.  Failure to return the key within the time-frame means that the key permit deposit will be automatically forfeited to the District.

  6. Additionally, failure to timely return the key will enable the District to find the Permittee non-responsible in future solicitations for some period of time, as determined by the District.

  7. The District will refund the deposit for a key if the key is timely returned to the issuing agent of the District.

  8. Keys which are lost/stolen/broken/damaged must be reported to the District immediately.  Deposits on lost/stolen/broken/damaged keys are automatically forfeited by Permittee, and a new deposit will be required if replacement keys are requested.

  9. The loss of keys by a Permittee may result in the assessment of progressively higher fines depending on how many keys have been lost throughout the term of this Permit.  Repeated loss of keys may also be used as a basis for deeming the Permittee as non-responsible in conjunction with bid or proposal submissions and/or future key requests.

  10. District keys shall be surrendered to any federal or state law enforcement officer when a law enforcement officer has established that a violation of the key permit or any state or federal law has occurred.

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE KEY PERMIT APPLICATION COMPRISE A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT BETWEEN THE APPLICANT AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (DISTRICT).

ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO THIS KEY PERMIT APPLICATION IS SUBJECT TO THE PUBLIC RECORDS LAW IN CHAPTER 119, FLORIDA STATUTES. ANY MATERIAL THAT A PERMITTEE BELIEVES IS EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC RECORDS MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED, WITH EXPLICIT NOTATION OF THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY EXEMPTION.

IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO ACCEPT THESE TERMS, YOU SHOULD CLICK I DO NOT ACCEPT

IF YOU WISH TO ACCEPT THESE TERMS, YOU SHOULD CLICK I ACCEPT. CLICKING I ACCEPT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF SIGNING YOUR NAME.