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Satellite Beach adopts pilot program allowing dogs on beaches from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Summary
The City of Satellite Beach voted to adopt Ordinance 1281 on second reading, launching a pilot that allows dogs on all city beaches during restricted morning hours (5 a.m.–10 a.m.), with an initial warning system, volunteer and officer enforcement, and required metrics to evaluate continuation.
The City of Satellite Beach voted to adopt Ordinance 1281 on second reading on Dec. 3, launching a pilot program that will allow dogs on city beaches during restricted morning hours.
Vice Mayor Mark Boyd opened the ordinance discussion by summarizing the measure as an editorial update to adopt Brevard County beach-control rules with a pilot to "allow dogs on the beach during restricted times of the year and restricted times of the day as a pilot program," and said the city wants the program to work while residents follow the rules.
The ordinance sets the pilot hours at 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.; council members debated whether to align start times with sunrise during winter months. Council member Sams, who moved to adopt Ordinance 1281 on second reading, emphasized the need for clear metrics and data collection so…
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