In Georgia, the process of obtaining a license to operate a business involving live plants, such as landscaping, floristry, or plant growing, is overseen by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The Live Plant License Application form is a crucial document for businesses in this sector. The form requires applicants to provide comprehensive information, including business name, contact details, and the specific location of the operation if it differs from the mailing address. It further categorizes businesses into different types, each with its associated fee, ranging from landscapers, hobby growers, and florists, to commercial live plant growers and rewholesalers, among others. Additional charges are applied based on the acreage of plants being grown, with specific rates for sod, field-grown, container-grown, and greenhouse-grown plants, as well as for plants collected from the wild. There are exemptions for government agencies, public schools, plant clubs, and nonprofit organizations, which are not required to pay a license fee. The form also outlines important regulatory requirements, including periodic inspections, maintenance standards for plant health, and the conditions under which a business's license could be revoked or its operations quarantined due to non-compliance. Moreover, a late penalty is imposed on renewals submitted after January 31 of the renewal year. Payments for license fees are directed to be made to the Georgia Department of Agriculture, signifying the completion of the application process. This comprehensive approach ensures that businesses engaged in the live plant industry adhere to standards that help protect both the health of the plants and the public interest.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Georgia Plant License Application Form |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | wilting, live plant license, deficiencies, waterlogging |
Georgia Department of Agriculture
1109 Experiment Street ∙ Redding Building ∙ Griffin, Georgia 30223 ∙
Gary W. Black
Commissioner
Live Plant License Application
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Check No. |
Amount: $ |
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Note: Licenses Expire On December 31 Of The Year Issued |
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Business Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip Code:
Business Phone:
Cell Phone:
Fax No.:
Business Location (If Different From Above):
Contact Person:
County In Which Business Is Located
TYPE OF BUSINESS (Please Check Box Beside The Appropriate Category). If you operate in more than one category, you only need to pay the fee for the more expensive category
1. Landscaper
Florist Selling Live Plants
Hobby Grower |
$ 75.00 |
2. Agents or Broker
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Retail Dealers |
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Rewholesalers |
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Mail Order Dealers |
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$125.00 |
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Commercial Live Plant Grower |
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$105.00 PLUS |
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ACREAGE FEE (maximum fee for acreage is $1,100) |
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Number of acres of sod or sprigs __________ |
X $5 per acre |
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Number of acres field grown acres __________ |
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$8 per acre |
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Number of acres container grown acres __________ |
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$14 per acre |
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Number of acres greenhouse grown acres __________ |
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$14 per acre |
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Number of acres of plants collected from wild__________ |
X $14 per acre |
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Government Agencies |
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Public Schools |
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Plant club |
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NO LICENSE FEE |
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TOTAL AMOUNT DUE |
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$_______ |
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Make Checks or Money Orders payable to Georgia Department of Agriculture
SEND IN THIS COMPLETED FORM AND PAYMENT TO:
Georgia Department of Agriculture
1109 Experiment Street
Redding Building
Griffin, Georgia 30223
Please call our office at
ATTENTION: If you are using this application to renew your license, a $50 late penalty is assessed on any person or business that renews after January 31 of that year.
YOUR LOCATION AND PLANTS WILL BE INSPECTED PERIODICALLY Your location must be free of weeds that could interfere with a dependable
inspection or pose a safety hazard to the inspector. Your location must be free of Fire Ants.
Your plants must be free of insects, diseases, weeds, and other plant pests. Your plants must be in good physical condition - no wilting, no waterlogging, no
nutrient deficiencies, no dead or dying plants.
*****Your location could be quarantined if you do not pass inspection as a result of serious problems relating to the health or condition of plants. If the problems noted by your inspector are not corrected, you could lose your license and be prohibited from engaging in business as a Live Plant Grower or Dealer.*****
SAVE US ALL TIME AND TROUBLE
BY KEEPING YOUR LOCATION IN EXCELLENT SHAPE.