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Board adopts reduced-speed ordinance for Don Pedro Island to protect residents, wildlife and limit dust
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners · April 8, 2025
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Summary
Following an MSBU request and resident testimony, commissioners unanimously adopted an ordinance lowering speed limits on county-maintained Don Pedro Island roads (paved roads to 20 mph; sand/shell roads to 15 mph) to address safety, dust and gopher-tortoise mortality concerns.
Charlotte County commissioners unanimously adopted a Don Pedro Island speed ordinance April 8 after multiple residents testified about safety, wildlife impacts and dust from high vehicle speeds.
Don Pedro homeowners and MSBU representatives said the island's narrow roads are…
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