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Atlantic Beach council outlines warnings-first approach for new parking program starting April 1
Summary
Council discussed the April 1 launch of a new parking program, reporting 284 property-owner pass registrations to date and agreeing to two weeks of warnings and education before ticketing; Police Chief David Clifton asked for a written guidance statement for officers.
The Atlantic Beach Town Council discussed operational details for a parking program scheduled to begin April 1, 2024, and agreed to a phased enforcement approach.
Council members said 284 property owners had registered for parking passes to date, with two businesses registered and eight annual passes sold. Members discussed signage, making passes easy to obtain and providing an initial grace period for residents and visitors. The council's consensus was to have staff and enforcement officers issue warnings and provide education for the first two weeks after launch and to begin ticketing after that period.
Police Chief David Clifton asked the council to provide a written statement outlining enforcement procedures and messaging so officers could provide consistent information to the public. Town staff did not record a formal vote on the enforcement timeline; the meeting minutes show a council consensus supporting the warnings-first approach.
Council also discussed related logistics such as signage and outreach. Mayor Danny Navey noted that beach renourishment work will continue through April, a timing consideration for enforcement and signage placement. The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
