Sea Turtle Protection Ordinances
The state of Florida implemented Section 161.163, Florida Statutes, which requires the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to designate coastal areas utilized, or likely to be utilized, by sea turtles for nesting, and to establish guidelines for local government regulations that control beachfront lighting to protect hatching sea turtles. Read the model lighting ordinance in Chapter 62B-55 to learn more.
See if your county or municipality has adopted a lighting ordinance. You can use the interactive map to search for your municipality and county OR print the static map which has each county and municipality listed.
Bay
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
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| Bay County | 2002/2009 |
Cecilia James cjames@baycountyfl.gov |
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| Mexico Beach | 2001 |
Kathy Lyons k.lyons@mexicobeachfl.gov |
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| Panama City Beach | 2009 |
Lanie Smith codeenforcement@pcb.gov |
Brevard
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard County | 1985/1990/1993 |
Leslie Snyder (incorporated) (321) 609-7333 leslie.snyder@brevardfl.gov
Denny Long (unincorporated) (321) 350-8294 denny.long@brevardfl.gov |
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| Cape Canaveral | 1990 |
Jerrol Coats j.coats@capecanaveral.gov |
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| Cocoa Beach | 1986 |
Danielle Crawford kacee.crawford@cityofcocoabeach.com |
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| Indialantic | 1986 |
Clifford Stokes ksheppard@indialantic.com |
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| Indian Harbor Beach | 1987 |
Linda Johnson l.johnson@indianharbour.org |
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| Melbourne Beach | 1986 |
Robert Trantham code@melbournebeachfl.org |
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| Satellite Beach | 1990/1993 |
Krista Ellingson k.ellingson@satellitebeach.gov |
Broward
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County | 1989 |
Gerald Henry ghenry@broward.org |
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| Dania Beach | 2011 |
Barbara Urow burow@daniabeachfl.gov |
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| Deerfield Beach | 2000 |
Roy Davis rodavis@deerfield-beach.com |
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| Fort Lauderdale | 2003 |
Porshia Garcia pgarcia@fortlauderdale.gov |
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| Hallandale Beach | 2001 |
Corrinne Yoder cyoder@cohb.org |
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| Hillsboro Beach | 2007 |
Bernard Pita bpita@cgasolutions.com |
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| Hollywood | 2001 |
Roy Robinson codecompliance@hollywoodfl.org |
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| Lauderdale By The Sea | 2002 |
Terry-Ann Boyd terry-annb@lbts-fl.gov |
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| Pompano Beach | 1999 |
Mario Sotolongo mario.sotolongo@copbfl.com |
Charlotte
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County | 1989/1998 |
Gail Gursky gail.gursky@charlottecountyfl.gov |
Collier
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collier County | 1988/1992 |
Tom Iandimarino thomas.iandimarino@colliercountyfl.gov |
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| Marco Island | 1998 |
Keith Richter |
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| Naples | 1982/1995 |
Bill Quinsey bquinsey@naples.gov |
Duval
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach | 2017 |
Angela Irizarry code@coab.us |
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| Jacksonville Beach | 2000 |
Nikki Beavers code_enforcement@jaxbchfl.net |
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| Neptune Beach | 1999 |
Heather Whitmore (904) 270-2400 cdd@nbfl.us |
Escambia
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia County | 2013 |
Samantha Pitts smpitts@myescambia.com |
Flagler
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagler Beach | 1987/2000 |
Lupita McClenning lmcclenning@cityofflaglerbeach.com |
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| Flagler County | 2001 |
Scott Simon ssimon@flaglercounty.gov |
Franklin
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1998 |
Courtni Bankston concerns@franklincountyflorida.com |
Gulf
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf County | 2001 |
Robert Knowles rknowles@gulfcounty-fl.gov |
Hillsborough
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough County |
No Lighting Ordinance |
Indian River
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River County | 1987/1994 |
Kelly Buck k.buck@indianriver.gov |
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| Indian River Shores | 1986/2000 |
Fred Held fheld@irshores.com |
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| Orchid | 1993 |
Cherry Stowe townmanager@townoforchid.com |
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| Vero Beach | 1990/1993 |
Melody Sanderson msanderson@vbpd.org |
Lee
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Springs | 2001 |
Laura Gibson lgibson@cityofbonitasprings.org |
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| Fort Myers Beach | 1989/1998 |
Chadd Chustz chadd@fmbgov.com |
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| Lee County | 1989/1998 |
Paula Quezada pquezada@leegov.com |
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| Sanibel | 1997/2000 |
Albert Sanchez code.enf@mysanibel.com |
Manatee
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Maria Island | 2003 |
David Dezutter codemanager@cityofannamaria.com
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| Bradenton Beach | 1998/2005 |
Evan Harbus eharbus@cityofbradentonbeach.com |
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| Holmes Beach | 1987 |
James (JT) Thomas codeenforcement@holmesbeachfl.org |
Martin
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County | 1988 |
John Colando jcolando@martin.fl.us |
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| Town of Jupiter Island | 1992 |
Dean Fowler codeenforcement@jupiter.fl.us |
Miami-Dade
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Beach | 1997 |
Yovani Diaz ydiaz@goldenbeach.us |
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| Miami Beach | 2006 |
Hernan Cardeno hernancardeno@miamibeachfl.gov |
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| Sunny Isles Beach | 2009 |
Julio Davila jdavila@sibfl.net |
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| Surfside | 2018 |
Carmen Santos-Alborna csantos-alborna@townofsurfsidefl.gov |
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| Village of Key Biscayne | 2009 |
Dario Gonzalez dgonzalez-code@keybiscayne.fl.gov |
Monroe
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key West | 1995 |
Jim Young code_enforcement@cityofkeywest-fl.gov |
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| Marathon | 1994/1998 |
Ted Lozier loziert@ci.marathon.fl.us |
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| Monroe County | 1994/1998 |
Cynthia McPherson mcpherson-cynthia@monroecounty-fl.gov |
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| Village of Islamorada | 1998/2002 |
Paul Minning code@islamorada.fl.us |
Nassau
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandina Beach | 1987/1995 |
Michelle D. Forstrom code@fbfl.city |
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| Nassau County | 1988/2008 |
Raymond Lettsome rlettsome@nassaucountyfl.com |
Okaloosa
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destin | 2004 |
Steve O'Connor codecompliance@cityofdestin.com |
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| Okaloosa County | 2018 |
Lisa Payton lpayton@myokaloosa.com |
Palm Beach
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton | 1986/1996/2002 |
Megan Paciello codecompliance@myboca.us |
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| Briny Breezes | 1988 |
William Thrasher williamhthrasher@townofbrinybreezes-fl.gov |
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| Delray Beach | 1987/2001 |
Phil Cartwright cartwrighta@mydelraybeach.com |
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| Gulf Stream | 1987 |
Renee Basel rbasel@gulf-stream.org |
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| Highland Beach | 1987/1999 |
Adam Osowsky aosowsky@highlandbeach.us |
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| Juno Beach | 1998 |
Chapter 34, Article IV, Division 8, Sec 34-128 |
Lynn Hamel lhamel@juno-beach.fl.us |
| Ocean Ridge | 1987/1993 |
Lynn Ladner lladner@oceanridge.gov |
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| Palm Beach County | 1987/1996/1999 |
Larry Caracci lcaracci@pbc.gov |
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| Town of Palm Beach | 1987/1995 |
John Moriarty j.moriarty@palmbeachpolice.com |
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| Town of South Palm Beach | 1988/1999/2004 |
Jamie Titcomb jtitcomb@southpalmbeach.com |
Pinellas
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellair Beach | 2008 |
Steve Klapka info@cityofbellairbeach.com |
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| Clearwater | 1999 |
Rebecca Mulder rebecca.mudler@myclearwater.com |
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| Dunedin | 1991 |
Julie Phillips jphillips@dunedinfl.net |
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| Indian Rocks | 1991/1999 |
Mike Kelley mkelley@irbcity.com |
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| Indian Shores | 1994 |
Brian Rusu brusu@myindianshores.com |
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| Madeira Beach | 1990/1992/2000 |
Jenny Rowan jrowan@madeirabeachfl.gov |
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| North Redington Beach | 1990/2000 |
Steve Klapka sklapka@pcsonet.com |
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| Pinellas County |
No Lighting Ordinance |
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| Redington Beach | 1987/2001 |
Marquis Fitzgerald codesofficer@townofredingtonbeach.com |
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| Redington Shores | 2007 |
Steve Klapka sklapka@pcsonet.com |
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| St. Pete Beach | 2007 |
Peyt Dewar pdewar@stpetebeach.org |
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| Treasure Island | 1999 |
Jackie Gabriel jgabriel@mytreasureisland.org |
St. Johns
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine Beach | 1995/1996 |
Barry Fox bfox@citystaug.com
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| St. Johns County | 1996/1999/2013 |
Raquel Santiago rsantiago@sjcfl.us |
St. Lucie
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Pierce | 1990/1993 |
Heather Debevec hdebevec@city-ftpierce.com |
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| St. Lucie County | 1986/1991/1997 |
Paula Guy paula.guy@stlucieco.gov |
Santa Rosa
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa County | 2005 |
Ryan Troutman (850) 981-7012 ryant@santarosa.fl.gov |
Sarasota
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Sarasota | 1999 |
Douglas Jeffcoat codecompliance@sarasotafl.gov |
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| Longboat Key | 1987/1992/1993/2016 |
David Woods dwoods@longboatkey.org |
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| Sarasota County | 1997/1999/2000/2004 |
Allison Moran |
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| Venice | 1988/1995 |
Michael Slowik mslowick@venicefl.gov |
Volusia
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Smyrna Beach | 1999 |
Barbara Bobelak bbobelak@cityofnsb.com |
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| Volusia County | 1986/1989/1990/1999/2011 |
Maggie Godfrey mgodfrey@volusia.org |
Walton
| County/Municipality | Date Adopted/Updated | Ordinance/Code | Code Enforcement Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton County | 2009 |
Danny Garner gardanny@co.walton.fl.us |