Ordinance No. 95-82-25 v ORDINANCE NO. 95-82-25
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF SURF-
BOARDS IN THE SURF ADJACENT TO THE BEACH
UNLESS SUCH SURFBOARD IS FASTENED TO A
TETHER
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach is empowered to regulate the
activities of the beach within the corporate limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach finds
that it would be in the best interest of the health, welfare and safety
of its residents of the City of Atlantic Beach to require that surfboards
in the surf adjacent to the beach be fastened to a tether,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC
BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to surf or to use
or ride a surfboard in the surf adjacent to the beach within the corporate
limits of the city at any time and at any location unless such surfboard
has securely fastened to it a tether not exceeding eight (8) feet in
length, the free end of which must be securely bound to either the ankle
or wrist of the surfer.
Section 2. This ordinance shall become effective upon its final
passage.
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Passed by the City Commission on First Reading March 8. 1982 •
Passed by the City Commission on Second Reading March 22, 1982
Passed by the City Commission on Third & Final Reading April 26, 1982 .
ATTEST:
(SEAL) Adelaide R. Tucker, City Clerk