§ 50-349. Armoring standards.

(a)

Regulations for armoring shall conform to state department of environmental protection's coastal armoring policy in addition to the following criteria:

(1)

All coastal armoring permits will be reviewed by Volusia County Environmental Management Division for consistency with the Volusia County Sea Turtle HCP/ITP and this division.

(2)

All new and reconstruction of armoring projects must be buried with an artificial dune, at least four feet above the existing grade, at a slope no greater than three to one, and planted with the appropriate native coastal vegetation.

(3)

All new and reconstructed dune systems shall be maintained forever in perpetuity by the property owner. Additional permits from state department of environmental protection may be required.

(b)

Seawall construction in the county shall be consistent with state requirements and shall be of a low profile design. In addition, all new seawalls shall be designed and constructed to minimize adverse impacts to adjacent properties.

(c)

Each soft armoring project shall be constructed with habitat compatible materials, as determined by the state department of environmental protection, and will be required in conjunction with the reconstruction or replacement of any seawalls within the county.

(d)

Dune reconstruction projects that include burying seawalls shall be maintained by the property owner to emulate natural dune systems and to prevent seawalls from being exposed.

(Ord. No. 88-15, § 903, 5-19-88; Ord. No. 91-42, § II, 12-5-91; Ord. No. 01-35, § 1, 12-13-01; Ord. No. 2004-17, § II, 10-21-04)