Boca Raton strictly regulates coastal development through its Coastal Management Element and Chapter 20 (Environmental Protection). Properties seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line require Florida DEP permits. Sea turtle lighting protections apply during nesting season.
Boca Raton's Coastal Management Element establishes policies to minimize impacts of development on beach and dune systems. The city enforces revised land development regulations requiring shoreline hardening structures only to resist critical erosion. Seagrass beds and mangrove areas shall not be modified unless permitted and mitigated. Properties seaward of the CCCL require Florida DEP permits in addition to city building permits. Sea turtle lighting restrictions apply during nesting season (March-October). The city participates in Palm Beach County's beach renourishment program.
CCCL violations carry Florida DEP penalties. Sea turtle lighting violations are enforced by Code Enforcement. Contact 561-393-7934.
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