§ 3-5-302. Prohibition of activities disruptive to marine turtles.

(a)

The following activities will be prohibited on the beach from sunset to sunrise during 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 research, or as necessary for permitted beach restoration or renourishment activities.

(2)

The building of campfires or bonfires.

(3)

Any transient lighting which purposely and flagrantly illuminates a nesting zone, sea turtles, or hatchlings. This prohibition does not apply to individuals with appropriate permits from federal or state agencies.

(b)

All temporary structures, including but not limited to beach chairs, umbrellas, cabanas, as well as personal watercraft, boats, or other vessels and items that have the potential for entrapment of marine turtles and which may interfere with the use of the natural beach environment for nesting habitat, must be removed from the nesting zone from sunset until sunrise when not in use, or stored in areas situated to minimize interference with sea turtles.

(Ord. No. 98-041, § 6, 6-23-98)