§ 14-143. Beach equipment, personal property, obstructions and glass containers.

(a)

Except as provided by a specific provision of this Code, all beach equipment must be removed from the beach by its owner or permitted user on a daily basis. All personal items and beach equipment unattended and remaining on the public beach during "nighttime hours" as set forth in section 14-141 shall be classified as abandoned property and will be removed and disposed of by the town.

(b)

A business that rents beach equipment may not place or erect said equipment strictly for advertising purposes only. Such business shall abide by all rules and regulations pertaining to their particular license that has been issued and must adhere to the installation and removal regulations as outlined in this article.

(c)

All beach equipment shall be set at least ten feet from any sea turtle nest and the town or the Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program shall provide a visual marker or sign to designate this area.

(d)

No beach equipment, personal property, or obstructions may be placed in an area within a 15 feet of any duly marked and designated emergency beach access points on the seaward side of the access.

(e)

It shall be unlawful for any person to have glass containers of any kind on the beach or beach access areas.

(Ord. of 7-13-2010; Amend. of 11-12-2013; Amend. of 2-10-2015)

Editor's note

An amendment of Feb. 20, 2015, changed the title of § 14-143 from "Beach equipment, personal property, and obstructions" to "Beach equipment, personal property, obstructions and glass containers.