§ 5-95. Prohibition of activities disruptive to sea turtles.

The following activities will be prohibited on the beach from sunset to sunrise during nesting season for the protection of nesting females, nests and hatchlings:

(1)

The operation of any and all motorized vehicles, except emergency and law enforcement vehicles or those permitted on the beach for sea turtle conservation research, or as necessary for authorized construction activities.

(2)

The building of campfires or bonfires.

(3)

Any transient lighting which purposely and flagrantly illuminates the beach, a nest, sea turtles, or hatchlings. This prohibition does not apply to individuals with appropriate permits from federal or state agencies, nor to the use of flashlights or other portable lighting devices incidental to otherwise lawful activities in the sea turtle conservation zone.

(4)

The leaving on the beaches within the sea turtle conservation zone of items of personal property including but not limited to canopies, picnic tables, coolers, tiki huts, volleyball nets, hammocks, tents (including tent frames), toys, towels, blankets beach chairs, umbrellas, cabanas, personal watercraft, boats, or other vessels that have the potential for entrapment of marine turtles and which may interfere with the use of the natural beach environment for nesting habitat is prohibited. During sea turtle nesting season, such items must be removed from the beach when not in use from sunset until sunrise and stored in areas situated to minimize interference with sea turtles.

( Ord. No. 18-07 , § 1, 4-17-18)