Boynton Beach enforces sea turtle lighting standards under City Code Chapter 15 Article VII for oceanfront properties from May 1 to October 31. All beachfront lighting must be shielded, low-wattage amber LED, and not visible from the beach.
City Code Chapter 15 Article VII implements FL §161.163 Marine Turtle Protection Act for properties within 300 feet of the Atlantic Ocean. Required measures: long-wavelength amber LEDs (560+ nm), full cutoff shielded fixtures, tinted windows facing beach, and automatic timers. Palm Beach County and FWC inspect during nesting season (loggerhead, green, leatherback turtles). Oceanfront Park and Ocean Ridge area particularly enforced. LED color temperature must not exceed 3000K. Pool lighting must be hooded and directed downward.
Non-compliant lighting: $100-$500 per fixture per night. Turtle disorientation events: $1,000+ and FWC enforcement. Repeat offenders face state prosecution under FL §370.12.
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