Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Town rangers and sheriff coordinate enforcement for leash, vehicle and waste rules on Fort Myers Beach
Summary
Town emergency operations and rangers briefed the task force on enforcement priorities: motorized assisted devices remain banned on the beach, approved beach vehicles are limited to 6 mph, waste from trailers into storm drains is prohibited and should be reported to a town dispatch number; rangers can issue summons up to $250.
Town rangers, emergency operations staff and task force members discussed code compliance, beach vehicle rules, dog and waste reporting, and enforcement procedures during the April 10 meeting.
Thomas (Tom) Yazzo, Emergency Operations Director for the Town of Fort Myers Beach, told the task force that beach vehicle operations and public-safety lighting issues are under ongoing review with town staff and outside partners. "Vehicles that are on there for the reclamation space for the beach, they've all been approved through environmental," Tom said, adding that approved vehicles must meet tire-pressure and signage…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
