Franklin County will
begin enforcing its new “Leave No Trace” ordinance next week.
The ordinance bans people from leaving items like tents and beach
chairs on public beaches on St. George Island overnight.
Under the “Leave no Trace” Rule, Franklin County would be able to
confiscate items left on the beach at night and destroy them at the landfill.
The new rule will not affect private beaches - and at this time
only covers public beaches on St. George Island.
There is a limited exception for beach businesses like chair and
jet-ski rentals, but those businesses will need a permit to operate on public
beach areas.
The “leave no trace” ordinance is designed to protect nesting sea
turtles and to keep local beaches looking cleaner.
Enforcement of the ordinance will officially begin on March the 9th.
A similar ordinance is already in effect in Bay County and one will
soon be in effect in Gulf County too.
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