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Board repeals outdated county fish-and-wildlife ordinances to align with state preemption
Summary
Martin County adopted an ordinance to remove portions of Chapter 83 that regulate fish and wildlife; staff worked with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and received FWC support to acknowledge state preemption of wildlife regulation.
Martin County commissioners on Oct. 21 adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 83 of the Martin County Code to remove local provisions that conflict with the Florida Constitution and state statutes granting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) primary authority over fish and wildlife regulation.
Senior Assistant County Attorney Sebastian Fox explained that Chapter 83 historically included local rules governing saltwater fishing and protections relating to bald eagles, sea turtles and alligators, but subsequent…
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