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Sea Turtle Protection Ordinances Adopted By
Counties And Municipalities (as of 03/16/09)

County/
Municipalities
Date Adopted/ UpdatedOrdinances # / Location In CodeCode Enforcement/ Contact
BAY2004Appendix C, Chapter 19,
Sec. 1917(Ord 02-07)
Scott Hair (850) 784-4038
Mexico Beach2001Ord 339John Grantland (850) 648-5700
BREVARD1985/1990/1993Chapter 46, Article IIIPaula Bernston (321) 633-2016
Cape Canaveral1990Chapter 14, Article IIIDuree Alexander (321) 868-1222
Cocoa Beach1986LDC, Chapter IV,Article XIRobin Reiland (321) 868-3217
Indialantic1986Chapter 5, Division 3Ron Cassidy (321) 984-5224
Indian Harbor Beach1987Ord 87-8Jackie Burns (321) 773-3181
Melbourne Beach1986Ord 86-5William Whitelock (321) 724-5860
Satellite Beach1990/1993Chapter 66, Article II, Division 3 / Chapter 30, Article V, Division 8, Sec 30-546Sean Donovan (321)773-4409
BROWARD1989Chapter 39, Article IX,
Sec 39-107
Susan Pierce (954) 468-3551
Deerfield Beach2000Chapter 34, Article V,
Sec 34-96
Jenny Walsh (954) 480-4241
Ft. Lauderdale2003Chapter 6, Article IIIMario Sotolongo (954) 828-6326
Hillsboro Beach2006 (Expires without voters? referendum on
April 1, 2009)
Chapter 12, Division 5, Art. XIVOfficer Nolan (954)427-6600
Lauderdale By The Sea2002Jeff Bowman (954) 776-0576
Pompano Beach1999Ord 99-18, 2000-64Richard Kirby (954) 786-4361
CHARLOTTE1989/1998Chapter 3-5, Article XIIMissy Christie(941) 743-1919
COLLIER1988/1992LDC, Chapter 3, 3.04.02, Part BMaura Kraus (239) 732-2505
Marco Island1998Ord 99-7:Chapter 6, Article V; Chapter 54, Article VNancy Richie (239) 389-5000
Naples1982/1995Chapter 52, Article IV, Sec 52-61Maura Kraus (239) 732-2505
MIAMI-DADENo ordinance
Golden Beach1997Chapter 58, Article IIIRobert Ruggiero (305) 932-0744
Miami Beach2006Chapter 46, Article VCode Compliance Division (305)673-7555
DUVALNo ordinance
Jacksonville Beach2000Chapter 6, Article I, Sec 6-8Debbie White (904)247-6232
Neptune Beach1999Chapter 8, Article VII,
Division III
John Webber (904) 270-2400 x4
ESCAMBIANo ordinance
FLAGLER2001Appendix C, Article VI, 6.05.55Walter Fufidio (386) 437-7487
Flagler Beach1987/2000Appendix A, Article IV,
Sec 4.04.00
Elaine Cowart (386) 517-2005
FRANKLIN1998Chapter 5, Article IV
(Ord 98-11)
Alan Pierce (850) 653-9783 x161
St. George IslandLauren Wright (850) 670-4783 ext. 114
GULF2001Ord 2001-09Michael Aiken (850)229-8944
HILLSBOROUGHNo ordinance
INDIAN RIVER1987/1994Title IX, Chapter 932,
Section 932.09
Roland DeBlois (772) 567-8000 ext. 258
Indian River Shores1986/2000Ord 460Robert Bradshaw (772) 231-1771
Orchid1993Chapter 58, Sec 58-8 /
Chapter 78, Sec 78-12 part (e)
Deb Branwell (772) 569-7686
Vero Beach

1990 / 1993

Chapter 46, Article IV, Division 2Susan Clifton and David Checchi(772) 978-4561
LEE1989/1998LDC, Chapter 14, Article II, Division 2Carol Lis (239) 479-8353,
SunCom: 726-8353
Bonita Springs2001Ord 01-06Christopher Campbell (239) 949-6257
Ft. Myers Beach1989/1998Ord 98-3Steve Lane (239) 765-0202
Sanibel1997/2000Chapter 126, Article XIV, Division 4James Evans (239) 472-3700 ext. 377
MANATEENo Ordinance
Anna Maria Island2003Chapter 14, Article IIGerry Rathvon (941) 708-6130
Bradenton Beach1998/2005Chapter 10, Article IIGail Garneau or Wendy Chabot(941) 778-1005
Holmes Beach1987Part II, Chapter 66, Article II, Division 2Nancy Hall (941)708-5800 ext. 2
MARTIN1988LDC, Article 4, Division 4,
Sec. 4.111
David Knight
(561) 220-7018
Town of Jupiter Island1992Ord 208Joe Connolly (772) 546-0100
MONROE1994/1998Chapter 13, Article IVRonda Norman (305) 289-2810 or
Janis Vaseras (305) 289-2537
Key West1995Chapter 10, Article VICassandra Butler (305) 292-8128
Marathon1994/1998Chapter 14, Article III
(Ord 31198)
Michael Storm or Cynthia McPherson (305)289-4116
Village of Islamorada1998/2002Chapter 30, Article VII,
Division 3
George Martel (305) 664-2345
NASSAU1988Chapter 7, Article XIIOfficer Clemens Sheriff Department (904) 548-4000
Fernandina Beach1987/1995Chapter 126, Article V,
Sec 126-422
Fred Lindies (904) 277-7325
OKALOOSANo ordinance
Destin2004LDC, Article 7, 7.17.00 through 7.17.02David Bazylak (850)837-4242 x3172
PALM BEACH1987/1996/1999LDC, Article 14, Chapter AJacey Biery (561) 233-2461
Boca Raton1986/1996/2002Chapter 23, Article IV, Division 7Dawn Sinka (561) 393-7786
Briny Breezes**1988Ord 2-87Nancy Boczon (561) 276-7405
Delray Beach1987/2001Title 9, Chapter 91, Sea TurtlesRichard Bauer (561) 243-7219
Gulf Stream**1987Division 2Rita Taylor (561) 276-5116
Highland Beach1987/1999Chapter 4, Sec 4-8Bob Dawson (561) 278-4540
Juno Beach19985.125Lynn Hamil (561) 627-0818
Ocean Ridge1987/1993Chapter 66, Article I,Sec 66-2Ken Schenck (561) 732-2635
Town of Palm Beach1987/1995Chapter 74, Article II, Division 4Rob Walton (561) 227-6423
Town of South Palm Beach1988/1999/2004Chapter 26, Article X, Division 3Town of South Palm Beach Police Department (561)586-2122
PINELLASNo Ordinance
Clearwater1999Community Development Code Article 3, Section 3-1302.D Community Response Team (727) 562-4720
Dunedin1991Chapter 134, Article IX,
Division 4
Debra King (727) 298-3194
Indian Rocks1991/1999Chapter 86, Article III, Division 2John Ouimette (727) 517-0404
Indian Shores1994Chapter 14, Article IIIPolice Department(727) 595-5414
Madeira Beach1990/1992/2000Chapter 110, Article VI,
Division 5
Don Lewis (727) 391-9951 x223
North Redington Beach1990/2000Chapter 18, Article VIIIBruce Mercer (727) 502-7019
Redington Beach1987/2001Chapter 4, Sec 4-9Mark Davis (727) 709-2097
Treasure Island1999Chapter 72, Article VCarol Kitts and Del Powell
(727) 547-4575 ext. 239
St. Pete Beach2007LDC, Division 44Rick Smith or Lisa Giddens(727)363-9211 codes@stpetebeach.org
ST. JOHNS1996/1999Ord 99-33Tara Dodson (904)209-3740
St. Augustine Beach1995/1996Ord 99-33; Chapter 5, Article I, Sec 5-15 Tara Dodson (904)209-3740
ST. LUCIE1986/1991/1997Chapter VI, Sec 6.04.02Amy Mott (772) 462-2531
Ft. Pierce1990/1993Chapter 4, Article IVPeggy Arraiz(772)460-2200 ext.294 or
Melody Sanderson ext. 280
SANTA ROSA2005Appendix C, Article 12, 12.14.00TBA
SARASOTA1997/1999/
2000/2004
Chapter 54, Article XXIIIKeri Ferenc Nelson (941) 861-6257
City of Sarasota1999Zoning Code, Article VII, Division 14, Sec VII-1402Keri Ferenc Nelson (941) 861-6257
Longboat Key1987/1992/1993Ord 87-16Heidi Micale (941) 361-6411
Venice1988/1995Ord 95-07John Patek (941) 486-2626 ext. 22007
VOLUSIA1986/1989/
1990/1999
Chapter 50, Article III, Division 6: Sea Turtles / Appendix A, Article XIISteve Kintner (386) 736-5927 ext. 5851 / SunCom: 377-5851 or
Michelle Leigh (386) 736-5927 ext. 2330/ SunCom: 377-5927
New Smyrna Beach1999(Ord 52-99) follows county codeSteve Kintner (386) 736-5927 ext. 5851 / SunCom: 377-5851 or
Michelle Leigh (386) 736-5927 ext. 2330/ SunCom: 377-5927
WALTON2009#2009-03/LDC 5.10.00Kevin Hargett 850-622-0000

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