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Indian River County Page 2 Emergency Permitting Rules & Regulations FDEP/THE DEPARTMENT - Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Beaches and Coastal Systems. Frontal Dune — The first natural or man-made mound or bluff of sand which is located landward of the beach and which has sufficient vegetation, height, continuity, and configuration to offer protective value. Habitable Major Structure — A structure designed primarily for human occupancy, including residences, hotels, and restaurants. HCP (Habitat Conservation Plan) — A comprehensive program developed by Indian .River County and approved by the U. S . Fish and Wildlife Service to minimize and mitigate impacts to sea turtles potentially resulting from shoreline protection measures initiated under emergency authorization from Indian River County. Hatchling — Any species of sea turtle, within or outside of a nest, that has recently hatched from an egg. Minor Structure — Structures designed to be expendable and whose loss will not preclude the occupancy of major habitable structures on the same property, including but not limited to storage sheds, gazebos, decks, walkways and dune crossovers. Nest — An area where sea turtle eggs have been naturally deposited or subsequently relocated. Non-Conforming Structure — Any habitable major structure which was not constructed under a permit . issued by FDEP pursuant to Section 161 .052 or 161 . 053, Florida Statutes, on or after March 17, 1985 . Non-Habitable Major Structure — Structures designed primarily for uses other than human occupancy, including but not limited to roads, bridges, storm water outfalls, bathhouses, cabanas, swimming pools and garages. Public Infrastructure — Roads designated as public evacuation routes, public emergency facilities, bridges, power facilities, water or wastewater facilities, other utilities, hospitals, or structures of local governmental, state or national significance. Sea Turtle — Any turtle of the families Cheloniidae or Dermochelyidae, including all life stages from egg to adult, of the species: Caretta caretta (loggerhead), Chelonia mydas (green), Dermochelys coriacea (leatherback), Eretmochelys imbricata (hawksbill), and Lepidochelys kempii (Kemp ' s ridley) . Sea Turtle Nesting Season — That period each year from March 1 through October 31 when sea turtles are emerging onto sandy beaches in Indian River County to nest and/or hatchlings are emerging from their nests. 2