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Migrant Farmworker Housing

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Environmental Public Health - DOH-Charlotte

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The objective of Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County's (DOH-Charlotte) Migrant Farmworker Housing Program is to reduce the risk of communicable disease transmission and injury among migrant farm workers in Charlotte County, Florida, by establishing comprehensive and uniform procedures for permitting and inspecting migrant housing.

Hundreds of thousands of migrants and seasonal farm workers, and their families, annually travel and work in Florida. Florida Department of Health's Migrant Farmworker Housing Program issues thousands of permits in over 50 counties ensuring that tens of thousands of migrants and seasonal farm workers, and their families, live in housing that meets or exceeds standards set by law.

County health departments such as DOH-Charlotte ensure uniformity and continuity with the Migrant Farmworker Housing Program rule and procedures by providing:

  • Plan Review and Permitting
  • Pre-Licensing and Routine Inspections
  • Investigations
  • Education
  • Application of State Laws and Rules

Apply for a Permit

Migrant labor camps and residential migrant housing need a permit prior to opening. For assistance and guidance in obtaining a permit, contact the county health department where your labor camp or residential migrant housing is located. For such facilities in Charlotte County, Florida, contact DOH-Charlotte's Environmental Public Health division.

Migrant farmworker housing guidelines are available to provide basic knowledge of the rules and regulations to apply for migrant labor camps and residential migrant housing. Sections 381.008-381.00897, Florida Statutes and Chapter 64E-14, Florida Administrative Code, provide sanitation and health standards relating to construction, operation, and maintenance of migrant labor camps and residential migrant housing.

Forms

Migrant Labor Camp or Residential Migrant Housing Permit Application: Form DH 4082

Migrant Labor Camp or Residential Migrant Housing Inspection Report: Form DH 4060

Inspections

The Florida Department of Health maintains inspection data for migrant labor camps in Florida.

Additional Resources

For additional resources, visit the Florida Department of Health's Migrant Farmworker Housing webpage.