§ 5-134. Obstructions on the beach and beach access areas prohibited.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to leave an item of personal property unattended on any portion of the public beach located on St. George Island, Florida from 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. daily, except as otherwise permitted in this division.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to leave an item of personal property unattended at anytime within any public beach access area located on St. George Island, Florida.

(c)

Any item of personal property left on the public beach unattended in violation of this division shall be deemed discarded by the owner and shall become the property of Franklin County, which may dispose of the item.

(d)

From 9:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. daily, on the public beach, items of personal property that are relocated as close to, but not on, the toe of the dune or native vegetation, or where there are no dunes or native vegetation, are relocated as close as practicable to an existing permanent structure or the line of buildings, will not be considered discarded by the owner, abandoned or a violation of this division, provided:

(1)

Such items shall not be placed on the dune or on native vegetation.

(2)

Such items shall be stored in a neat and orderly manner.

(3)

Such items shall not inhibit access to the public beach from the nearest public access areas, nor obstruct access on the public beach, nor impact native vegetation, nor significantly affect sea turtles.

(4)

Private property owners may store items under or adjacent to their private dune walkovers or boardwalks.

(5)

Items shall not be placed on any public beach access point or within twenty (20) feet of any public trash receptacle.

(e)

Unattended items of personal property in violation of this division shall be removed from the public beach by Franklin County personnel or by any law enforcement officer.

(f)

Unattended or abandoned items of personal property, and unattended unfilled holes in the public beach, are in violation of this division are a public nuisance.

(Ord. No. 14-01, § 4, 8-5-14)