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Indian River County adopts anchoring-limitation ordinance after public hearing; Vero Beach map trimmed near youth sailing site

5599855 · August 19, 2025
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Indian River County commissioners on July 8 unanimously approved an ordinance to establish anchoring-limitation areas (ALAs) for the City of Vero Beach and the Town of Indian River Shores, a move county staff said will help enforce 45-day anchoring limits and remove derelict vessels.

Indian River County commissioners on July 8 unanimously approved an ordinance to establish anchoring-limitation areas (ALAs) for the City of Vero Beach and the Town of Indian River Shores, a move county staff said will help enforce 45-day anchoring limits and remove derelict vessels.

The ordinance implements requirements described in the transcript as “Florida State statute 3 7.4108” and follows interlocal agreements with the requesting municipalities. County staff said the measure allows the county to pay upfront construction costs for signage, buoys and other installation work and be reimbursed by the municipalities for 50% of construction costs; municipalities would handle ongoing maintenance, monitoring and enforcement.

Melissa Meisenberg, senior lagoon environmental specialist for the county Natural…

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