§ 14-131. Repair and maintenance of the public beach, dunes, and sand management project areas.

(a)

In no case shall any person physically alter the dunes, ocean beach, or any part of sand management project areas without first having obtained a permit for such alteration from the town and any appropriate state agencies. An application for such permit must include a statement describing the proposed development or action, length of time for the project to be completed, and any other information deemed pertinent by the town. Any work permitted by the town shall not commence until such time as a CAMA permit has also been issued. No CAMA permit for the alteration of dunes, ocean beach, or sand management project areas shall be issued unless a copy of the permit issued by the town has been received and reviewed by the proper permitting office. Any damage caused to dunes, ocean beach, or sand management project areas or the vegetation located thereon shall be immediately corrected or restored as nearly as possible to the conditions that were present prior to the commencement of the activity. If vegetation cannot be restored immediately, the person responsible for causing such damage shall be responsible for replanting vegetation to the satisfaction of the town at the start of the next planting season.

(b)

The town may from time to time have need to repair and maintain dunes and project areas. Nothing in this article shall prohibit the town or other public entities from completing necessary actions to protect and maintain the health, safety, and general welfare of the public.

(c)

The normal, non-impacting maintenance of lawns, commercial, office, and institutional tracts which are already developed. Maintenance shall include lawn maintenance, the relocating and replacement of shrubs, the cutting and removal of poisonous or harmful plants, briers, and dead foliage. In accomplishing the foregoing, the use of equipment which limits damage to surrounding vegetation is encouraged; the use of heavy commercial equipment is discouraged. The removal or destruction of vegetation referenced in this section is prohibited.

(Ord. of 3-12-2002, ch. 5, art. 1, § 1.10; Amend. of 5-10-2016(1))