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Posted April 4, 2008

Proposed Changes to the County Turtle Ordinance Could Affect You

A message from APTA President Ken Osborne

"We will be discussing the proposed changes to the turtle ordinance at our next APTA meeting April 12th at the Mission by the Sea Church starting at 9:00 AM.

These changes will affect any property seaward of the Coastal Control Construction Line (CCCL) on Alligator Point. These changes could result in required changes to lighting, windows and doors for both existing and new construction. The county commission continued the public hearing on the ordinance to allow input from other interested parties besides the turtle patrol. Please join us to develop input from all area of the community."

Original Lighting Ordinance for Marine Turtle Protection

Proposed Lighting Ordinance for Marine Turtle Protection

(original ordinance with edits to indicate the proposed changes, as provided by the County)