§ 5-25. Digging of holes on the beach.

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(a)

In order to prevent persons from walking into a hole, trench, or depression and risking personal injury, to protect persons from hazards associated with collapsing sand, to allow public safety, emergency and beach cleaning vehicles to conduct necessary activities on the beach while minimizing the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment, and to help preserve and protect sea turtle habitat, it shall be unlawful for any person to dig a hole, trench or depression on the beach deeper than twelve (12) inches and then depart from the area of digging without having first completely filled such hole, trench, or depression.

(b)

Any violation of this section shall subject the offender to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(Ord. No. 11-21, 7-18-11)

                    
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