OrdinanceWatch

County: Pinellas

Date Created: 01/17/25
Last updated:01/17/25

Pinellas County, FL to Consider Ordinance Affecting Dune Protection
The Commission will Conduct a public hearing and adopt a proposed countywide ordinance creating Chapter 58 (Environment), Article XVIII (Coastal Protection), Division 1 (Dunes), establishing provisions for the following: · Protects the integrity of dunes along Pinellas County barrier islands by preventing traversing the dunes outside of certain exemptions and as such, o May provide additional assurances for property owners to consider signing easements for beach nourishments based on the protection of dune areas. · Prohibits any activity on a dune that requires a permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection under F.S. § 161.053 (Coastal Construction and Excavation). · Recognizes that dune protection is not a special power under the County Charter so any effective municipal ordinance that conflicts will prevail over this ordinance. · Provides for fines and civil penalties within existing county environmental compliance programs. · Includes the statutorily required Business Impact Estimate noting no direct financial impact is associated with this ordinance.

Issue History

01/17/25  The Commission will hold public hearing at the 1/28/25 meeting.

Related Documents

1/28/25 Background
1/28/25 Meeting Agenda

Lobbying Information

Require lobbyist registration? Yes Lobbyist registration fee? $0 Additional information: No Lobbying Registration Fee; to speak at a Commission meeting, fill out a speaker card, you have 3 minutes to speak. To request to be placed on the agenda, contact the Chairman of the Board, John Morroni, jmorroni@pinellasco.org. No special guidelines for scheduling appts with appointed officials, here is more info on their contact info, http://www.pinellascounty.org/departments.htm County Administration Office: (727) 464-3485