§ 20-6. Preemption of municipal ordinances.
Except as provided herein, this chapter preempts all municipal regulation governing individual conduct on the beach and approaches; all municipal regulation of general application that permits or prohibits individual conduct on the beach or approaches that is regulated by this chapter; and all municipal comprehensive planning, zoning, development, and building regulation of public improvements on the beach and in approaches. Municipal building and zoning regulation of private accesses to and structures on the beach is not preempted except when in conflict with article III of this chapter pertaining to public access to and on the beach and to obstructions on the beach. Municipal regulation of alcohol on public or private piers or in approaches is not preempted. Applicable provisions of federal and state park rules and regulations shall preempt conflicting provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 87-36, § 1.05, 11-16-87; Ord. No. 2016-21, § I, 12-8-16; Ord. No. 2017-24, § I, 10-5-17)