HomeMy Public PortalAbout2009-05ORDINANCE NO. 04-2009
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
SECTION 3 -100 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
DEALING WITH BEACH DUNE OR VEGETATION DISTURBANCE
FOR THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is authorized under Article 9, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia
to adopt reasonable ordinances to protect and improve the public health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens of Tybee Island, Georgia, and
WHEREAS, the duly elected governing authority for the City of Tybee Island, Georgia,
is the Mayor and Council thereof, and
WHEREAS, the governing authority desires to adopt ordinances under it police, zoning,
and home rule powers, and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Mayor and Council for the City of Tybee
Island duly assembled in open session that Code of Ordinances for the City of Tybee Island be
amended and is hereby amended so that Section 3 -100 shall hereinafter read as follows:
Sec. 3 -100. Beach, dunes, or vegetation disturbance.
It shall be unlawful for any person in any manner to damage, destroy, remove or alter in
any way the beach, dunes or vegetation thereon in an area within the jurisdiction of the
Department of Natural Resources under the Shore Protection Act (O.C.G.A. §12 -5 -230, et seq.)
without first having obtained the proper federal, state, and local permits.
Within any area within the jurisdiction of the Department of Natural Resources under the
Shore Protection Act (O.C.G.A. §12 -5 -230, et seq.), there shall be a ten (10) foot setback
measured from the landward toe of the landward -most dune as delineated by the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources.
This Ordinance shall become effective on 23rd day of April 2009.
ADOPTED THIS 23 DAY OF APRIL. 2009.
YOR
ATTEST: JVI,1 k_re&
CLERK OF COUNCIL
FIRST READING: 4/09/09
SECOND READING: 4/23/09
ENACTED: 4/23/09
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