§ 62-4212. Prohibited structures and activities seaward of coastal setback line.  


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  • (a)

    No new major habitable or major accessory structures shall be constructed seaward of the coastal setback line.

    (b)

    No minor structures which are not pile-supported and elevated to a height sufficient to permit maintenance of dune stabilizing vegetation growing beneath the minor structure shall be constructed seaward of the coastal setback line.

    (c)

    All excavations, including the removal or alteration of soil, sand or vegetation by digging, dredging, filling, drilling, cutting, scooping or hollowing out shall be prohibited seaward of the coastal setback line. This subsection shall not preclude FDEP permitted sandbag systems for vulnerable structures as defined in section 62-4201, beach renourishment projects, beach restoration projects, or dune restoration projects, nor shall this subsection preclude rigid coastal and shore protection structures approved by the board under an emergency amendment to the coastal management element of the comprehensive plan.

(Ord. No. 85-17, § 5, 6-4-85; Ord. No. 2002-21E, § 6, 4-30-02; Ord. No. 03-16, § 4, 3-18-03; Ord. No. 05-53, § 4, 11-1-05)