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File #: ID 25-4881    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/10/2025 In control: Beach and Coastal Resources Advisory Committee
On agenda: 11/19/2025 Final action:
Title: Vehicles and trailers on the beach
Attachments: 1. VEHICLES ON BEACH code
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Agenda Item: 8

Prepared By: Amber Stonik

Business: DISCUSSION ITEM

Department:  Growth Management.

Subject:

Title

Vehicles and trailers on the beach

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BACKGROUND

 

There have been concerns regarding the number and type of vehicles on the beach linked to vendor operations and maintenance work.

 

Current vehicles on the beach

 

Maderia: 1 tracker and rake

Hideaway: 15 golf carts, 1 tracker and rake.

 

Beach Vendor linked vehicles

 

Boucher: 18 trailers and 3 kubutas

 

Hoffman at the Marriott: 2 gators, 3 trailers and 2 fuel tailers

 

Marriott 7 gators, 5 beverage carts, 2 hauler Cushman, 1 John Deere, 2 kubota, 2 Ford trucks 

 

FCC Hotel Tower 10 trailers, 3 kubotas, 1 refreshers, 1 Club Car.

 

Pending:

 

Hoffman Eagles Nest 8 trailers, 4  chair trailers, 2 cushion trailers, 2 umbrella trailers, 1 Honda TRX520FM1R

 

Hoffman Hilton: 2 wave runner trailers. 2 umbrella trailers, 2 chair trailers, 1 paddleboard trailer, 3 gators, 1 fuel trailer, 1 banana trailer, JD 3025E Tractor & loader

 

Hoffman Club Regency: 2 chair trailers,1 SUP trailer, 1 pad trailer, 2 wave runner trailers, 1 gator, 2 Honda trucks

 

Hoffman Surf Club: 2 chair trailers, 1 umbrella trailer, 1 cushion trailer, 1 gator

 

Paul's Beach Rentals: 1 cushion trailer, 1 chair trailer, 1 umbrella trailer.

 

 

Review Code section

 

ARTICLE III. - VEHICLES ON BEACH

 

 

FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT:  N / A

 

 

 

 

POTENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

 

§                     Set limits to how many vehicles and trailers can be used by each vendor, type, and hours of operations.

§                     Set specific areas for storage and movement of trailers (on vendor operation plan?  Or Pre-Setting diagram)

§                     Prohibit overnight storage of trailers on the beach

§                     Prohibit all vehicles from the beach except: Emergency, maintenance,  conservation or specific restoration projects.

§                     Change code to clarify use of additional wheeled vehicles such as hand-pulled or electric beach carts.

§                     No Action