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Committee tightens rules on overnight furniture, tent sizes and commercial setups on public beach
Summary
The draft ordinance would allow the city to remove furniture left overnight, limit temporary commercial tent size to 10x10 feet on public beach, and require permits/business tax receipts for commercial setups; members also asked staff to close loopholes that let hotels or third parties place furniture without owner permission.
St. Pete Beach — Committee members reviewed and clarified provisions that would restrict overnight beach furniture, limit commercial tent sizes and require permits for commercial beach setups.
Immediate changes under consideration: The draft would make it a violation to leave chairs, umbrellas or other temporary furniture on the public beach overnight; each item left out…
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