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Committee tightens rules on overnight furniture, tent sizes and commercial setups on public beach

5793662 · September 17, 2025
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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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