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Item 8CAGENDA ITEM # 8C JUNE 22, 2009 62B-55.005 Prohibition of Activities Disruptive to Marine Turtles. The following activities involving direct illumination of portions of the beach should be prohibited on the beach at nighttime during the nesting season for the protection of nesting females, nests, and hatchling marine turtles: (1) The operation of all motorized vehicles, except emergency and law enforcement vehicles or those permitted on the beach for marine turtle conservation or research. (2) The building of campfires or bonfires. Specific Authority 161.63 FS Law Implemented 161.163 FS History-New 3-30-93, Formerly 16B-SS. 045. ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL AGENDA ITEM # 8C JiJNE 22, 2009 ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL Sec. 5-1. Closing during emergencies. (a) During such times as, in the opinion of the director of public safety or, in his absence, the city manager, swimming or bathing in the Atlantic Ocean or use of the beach between the bulkhead and the waters of the Atlantic Ocean is deemed dangerous and hazardous to the safety, life and health of persons using the ocean or beach, or any condition shall exist or threaten to occur that will imperil the peace and good order of the city, the director of public safety is authorized to close the ocean or beach or both or any part thereof and prohibit all swimming or bathing in the ocean or use of the beach or both in any manner, and require all persons thereon forthwith to remove themselves therefrom, or any part thereof, until the ocean, beach or dangerous areas are considered safe again for use. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly refuse, when ordered, to remove him/herself from any area which has been closed by the director of public safety. (Ord. No. 95-03-83, § 1, 1-27-03) Sec. 5-2. Sleeping on the beach. It shall be unlawful for anyone to camp or sleep on the beach from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. without first receiving permission from the city manager. (Ord. No. 95-03-83, § 1, 1-27-03) Sec. 5-3. Lighting of fires. It shall be unlawful for anyone to start, maintain, allow, or have an open fire on the beach unless permission is approved in writing by the city manager or his designee. The city may require atwenty- five dollar ($25.00) non-refundable application fee, and a deposit not to exceed two (2) times the estimated costs of clean-up, to assure that the requesting entity complies with all conditions of the permit. This section does not prohibit fires in self contained, commercially available heating devices fueled by gas. Heating devices fueled by wood, charcoal, or similar materials shall be prohibited. (Ord. No. 95-03-83, § 1, 1-27-03) Sec.5-4. Littering. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave any paper, glass, cans, food, fish, crab, cigarette butts, or other type of refuse upon the beach in the city. (Ord. No. 95-03-83, § 1, 1-27-03) Sec.5-5. Surfboards. It shall be unlawful for any person to surf or to use or ride a surfboard in the surf adjacent to the http://library8.municode.comJdefault-test/DocView/10377/1/39/40 6/15/2009 Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes :->2008->Ch0161->Section 163 : Online Sunshine Select Year: 2008 ~ Go The 2008 Florida Statutes Page 1 of 1 AGENDA ITEM # 8C JUNE 22, 2009 Title XI Chapter 161 View Entire COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND BEACH AND SHORE Chapter INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS PRESERVATION 161.163 Coastal areas used by sea turtles; rules.--The department shall adopt by rule a designation of coastal areas which are utilized, or are likely to be utilized, by sea turtles for nesting. The department shall also adopt by rule guidelines for local government regulations that control beachfront lighting to protect hatching sea turtles. History.--s. 15, ch. 86-138; s. 1, ch. 2000-211. Copyright ©1995-2009 The Florida Legislature • Privacy Statement • Contact Us httn://www.le~.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfin?Ann mode=Disnlav Statute&Search Strine... 6/15/2009