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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding Use of Public Lands<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The landscape in Southwest Florida is both beautiful and fragile. It is Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District\u2019s (LA-MSID) responsibility to preserve and protect its waterways and lands in Lehigh Acres and the western portion of Hendry County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lakes, rivers, canals, reservoirs and the lands that border these waterways play an important role in our water management system. They help to reduce flooding, improve water quality and recharge aquifers and must be protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unauthorized Areas: Use of ATV\/Off-Road Vehicles, etc. on all canal right-of-ways, roadways, public lands unless otherwise stated, and unauthorized use on private lands is prohibited. Watercraft with combustible motors are prohibited in LA-MSID canals and lakes. Public lands are areas owned by federal\/state agencies or any political subdivision of the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Violation of Florida Statutes will result in penalties. Penalties range from warnings and fines to confiscation of property, formal charges, and jail time. For more information, review the Florida\u00a0 Statutes or contact your local Sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ATV Statute\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.316.2074<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trespass on Property\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026810.09<\/p>\n\n\n\n Littering\/Illegal Dumping\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.403.413<\/p>\n\n\n\n Damaging Works of the District\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.298.66<\/p>\n\n\n\n Damage to Public Lands\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.375.14<\/p>\n\n\n\n Breaking or Injuring Fences \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026810.115<\/p>\n\n\n\n Posted Land, Removing Notices Unlawful\u2026\u2026810.10<\/p>\n\n\n\n ATVs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Where can I legally ride ATVs, etc.?<\/strong> On private property that you own or have permission to access or in designated parks. Consult www.myfwc.com for management areas that all ATV\/Off-Road Vehicle use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why can\u2019t I ride along canals, waterways,<\/strong> or wetlands?\u00a0 These areas play an important role in keeping our local area free from flooding, helping improve water quality, and allowing LA-MSID to recharge aquifers. Any disruption to these areas could cause community-wide issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What am I allowed to do <\/strong>on the LA-MSID property?\u00a0Unless otherwise posted: individuals my fish in canals and lakes, walk-in preserves, and boat in LA-MSID canals\/lakes as long as the vessel used does not have a combustible motor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have always used ATVs, etc. on public land. Why is it an issue now?<\/strong>\u00a0Riding has always been an illegal action that has been patrolled. There has been an increase in ATV, etc. activity which has led to the increased enforcement effort<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" High-school students tearing up property with 4 wheelers. 1 name is Issac ==== Lee county sheriff’s office will not do anything about this, why? Understanding Use of Public Lands The… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":52482,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57,32],"tags":[1125],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52481"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52481"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52488,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52481\/revisions\/52488"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Enforceable laws include but are not limited to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n