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Cosmic Tiki owners ask Cocoa Beach to let brick-and-mortar vendor operate at First Street North
Summary
Owners of Cosmic Tiki urged the commission during public comment to amend the code and allow their brick-and-mortar beachfront operation at First Street North to run a beach-vending business. Commissioners asked the city attorney to review the ordinance and return with potential amendments to preserve fairness for existing licensed vendors.
Noel Hikes, who identified himself as co-owner of Cosmic Tiki, told the commission his family converted a previously rundown, flood-prone property at First Street North into a beachfront family facility that provides restrooms, showers, a pool, an arcade and programming for local residents and tourists. “We are asking the commission to direct staff to amend the code so Cosmic Tiki can operate each vending business on the First…
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