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Code officer reports 11 lighting violations in preseason sea-turtle survey; town to conduct three surveys during nesting season
Summary
Code Officer Jake Mikrans briefed council on sea turtle nesting season (March 1'Oct. 31), town lighting surveys conducted by EAI, 36 properties surveyed preseason, and 11 ordinance violations; staff sent notices and expects most properties to correct issues within the standard 30-day compliance window.
Code Officer Jake Mikrans told the Town of Indian River Shores council March 26, 2025, that the sea turtle nesting season runs March 1 through Oct. 31 and that artificial exterior lights visible from the beach can disorient hatchling sea turtles.
Mikrans said the town uses an independent vendor, EAI, to conduct three lighting surveys each season: a preseason baseline (completed Feb. 24), a mid-season survey (typically May'June) and an end-of-season survey. The preseason report surveyed 36 properties and identified 11 violations of the…
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