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. RESOLUTION No. 00-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THAT BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS WHOSE RESIDENCES
FRONT THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ATLANTIC
BEACH BE MADE AWARE OF THE SEA TURTLE NESTING SEASON EACH
YEAR( May 1 through October 31)
WHEREAS, the City of Atlantic Beach is aware of the problem that artificial lighting illuminating
from property that fronts the Atlantic Ocean; and
WHEREAS, if artificial lighting illuminates towards the ocean, it might cause confusion to a female
sea turtle coming ashore to lay her eggs; and
WHEREAS, if artificial lighting illuminates towards the ocean, it might cause hatchlings to become
confused and not seek the ocean when emerging from their nest; and
WHEREAS,artificial lighting need not be prohibited if it can be properly managed. Artificial lighting
is properly managed if it cannot be seen from the beach; and
WHEREAS,the homeowners whose property fronts the Atlantic Ocean in the City of Atlantic Beach
• are reminded each year by the efforts of the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol, Inc., headquartered in
Atlantic Beach,and have voluntarily cooperated each year in reducing or eliminating artificial lighting
that illuminates towards the Atlantic Ocean; and
WHEREAS, the homeowners' voluntary cooperation constitutes that which is referred in Florida
Marine Research Institute (FMRI Technical Report TR-2 of 1996) Florida Department of
Environmental Protection is an effective conservation strategy which simply is to use the Best
Available Technology(BAT: a common strategy for reducing other forms of pollution by using the
best of the pollution-reduction technologies available) to reduce effects from lighting as much as
practicable; and
WHEREAS, the voluntary elimination of beach-front artificial lighting has produced exceptional
results during the past and the current sea turtle nesting seasons between the hours of sunset and
sunrise.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The City of Atlantic Beach will request by a letter signed by the City Manager in April
of each year, that all ocean-front property owners within the limits of Atlantic Beach, voluntarily
eliminate the use of and or shining of artificial lighting towards the Atlantic Ocean between the hours
of sunset and sunrise from May 1 through October 31 (nesting season). This is utilization of the
simplest Best Available Technology to ensure the maximum protection for sea turtles on the beach
• of Atlantic Beach, Florida.
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Resolution No. 00-12
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its final passage and adoption.
Passed by the City Commission of Atlantic Beach this 24 day of 9cfr,-6-, , 2000.
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• ATTEST:
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MAUREEN KING
City Clerk
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AGENDA #6A
July 24, 2000
LIST OF OCEANFRONT PROPERTY ADDRESSES
(BEACH AVE.: see separate list)
OCEAN BREEZE COURT OCEANSIDE COURT
2389 2291
2391 2293
2393 2295
2395 2297
2399
PELICAN DUNE CONDOS SEMINOLE REACH COURT
2279 Seminole Beach Rd. 2345
2347
2349
2351
2353
SEA GARDENS CONDO
• 2277 Seminole Beach Rd.
TIFFANY BY THE SEA SEA TURTLE
2207 Alicia Lane 1 Ocean Blvd.
2209 "
2211
2213
2215
2217
2219
2221
2223
2225
OCEAN VILLAGE CONDO APTS. THE CLOISTER APTS.
2201 Seminole Beach Rd. 10 10th St.
40 2nd St. 25 6th St. 5 10th St. 46 15th St.
41 6th St. 15 10th St.
42 3rd St. 44 6th St. 41 16th St.
31 5th St. 18 7th St. 42 11th St.
41) 44 5th St. 20 7th St. 47 11th St.
39 7th St. 48 11th St.
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