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St. Pete Beach advisory committee backs consolidated beach ordinance with edits
Summary
The Beach Stewardship Committee recommended a consolidated beach ordinance to the City Commission after debating sign rules, private vs. public beach land language, registration for commercial chair/cabana vendors, prohibitions on polystyrene/plastic straws and glass containers, micromobility rules, and wildlife protections.
The Beach Stewardship Committee voted to recommend a consolidated beach ordinance to the City Commission after a lengthy review of proposed rules covering signage, commercial operations, environmental protections and enforcement.
Brandon Berry, the city planner, presented the draft ordinance (referred to in the meeting as ordinance 2025‑02), which combines existing code sections and incorporates changes discussed in recent community forums. Key elements include a proposed registration system for enterprises that place chairs, umbrellas, cabanas or tables on the beach; limits on polystyrene on public beaches; a prohibition on certain single‑use plastic straws associated with food and beverage consumption (with staff noting pending state legislation may affect final language); and a ban on glass containers or bottles associated with consumption on the beach.
The ordinance also addresses signage…
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