Event Details

This document is a page from the Town of Palm Beach Code Enforcement Board meeting minutes dated July 17, 2008. It details Case # 08-2432 regarding a vegetation violation by the Nightingale Beach Club Association involving sea grapes and turtle nesting protections. Jack Maxey, representing the association, argued against trimming the vegetation, citing recommendations from State Fish & Wildlife biologist Jean Higgins and difficulties with the Department of Environmental Protection.

Minutes from a Town of Palm Beach Code Enforcement Board meeting on July 17, 2008, detailing Case #08-2432 regarding vegetation violations by the Nightingale Beach Club Association. Jack Maxey, president of the association, argued against trimming sea grapes, citing environmental concerns and recommendations from the Florida Wildlife Commission regarding turtle nesting season. The Town recommended extending the compliance deadline to November 7, 2008, to accommodate turtle season, with a potential fine of $250/day for non-compliance thereafter.

This document contains the minutes from a Town of Palm Beach Code Enforcement Board meeting held on July 17, 2008. The board discussed a violation by the Nightingale Beach Club Association regarding vegetation height near Ocean Boulevard. The discussion focused on balancing city code compliance with environmental concerns for sea turtles, with testimony from Jack Maxey opposing the trimming based on advice from the Florida Wildlife Commission.