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(2) No lights are permitted seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line . No lights are permitted seaward of residences , except as necessary for safety purposes . (3 ) All exterior lights on ocean front lots shall be of a type utilizing completely shielded downlights, without reflective surfaces . All exterior lights will be installed as low as possible for the intended purpose . (4) High density lighting may be utilized for Highway AlA roadway lighting only, and all such lighting shall utilize shielded low pressure sodium lamps or other lighting with similar characteristics, which shall be positioned, mounted and shielded in a manner such that neither the light source nor reflective surface of the fixture is visible from any point on the beach. The number of such fixtures shall be kept to the minimum necessary. (5 ) Only low density lighting shall be utilized in interior roadways and parking areas . This lighting shall be set in a base installed as low as possible for the intended purpose, and shall be positioned, mounted and shielded in a manner such that neither the light source nor reflective surface of the fixture is visible from any point on the beach. (6) Parking lots, roadways and driveways shall be designed and positioned such that vehicular headlights do no case light toward or onto the beach, to the extent possible . Landscaping will be utilized to further this objective . (7) All temporary lighting, including but not limited to construction lighting, will meet all requirements of this Declaration from May 1 through October 31 . (d) Beach accessories on beach during turtle nesting season. No beach accessories or recreation equipment, including but not limited to beach chairs, umbrellas, canopies, surfboards, sailboats, etc .) may remain on the beach overnight from May 1 through October 31 . 4 . Beach cleaning. Owner will not utilize nor contract for mechanical cleaning of the beach from May 1 through October 31 . Any cleaning by or behalf of Owner during that period will utilize methods which do not disturb sea turtle nesting or hatching or existing nests . 5 . Sea turtle monitoring . Persons permitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to monitor, research, recover and educate as to the sea turtle shall be allowed access along the beach for permitted activities . Owner will cooperate with such persons in their permitted activities to the extent possible . 6 . Education. Owner will annually and throughout the year provide education materials supplied by the County, the U. S . Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) or other appropriate source, to employees, contractors, individual landowners and invitees regarding the importance of sea turtle nesting, nesting dates, prohibited practices necessary to protect the sea turtle, and other relevant educational information. Owner will cooperate with FWS and FWC in sea turtle conservation, protection, research, monitoring and recovery activities . 7 . Amendment and Modification . This instrument may be modified, amended or released as to any portion of the Property only by a written instrument executed by the owner of the fee simple title to the Property to be affected by such modification, amendment or release, providing that the same has been approved by the County Commission. 8 . Term of Covenant. This voluntary covenant on the part of Owner shall run with the land and remain in full force and effect and shall be binding upon Owner, its successors and assigns, for an initial period of thirty (30) years from the date this instrument is recorded in the Public Records and shall be automatically extended for successive periods of ten ( 10) years thereafter, unless modified, amended or released prior to the expiration thereof. 9 . Inspection and Enforcement. It is understood and agreed that any officer or inspector of the County shall have the right at any time during normal business hours to determine whether the Owner is in compliance with the conditions of the Declaration. The prevailing party in any action or suit to enforce this Declaration shall be entitled to recover costs and reasonable attorney ' s fees . This enforcement provision shall be in addition to any remedies available under law. is BLA- 104 , Revised 01 /26/06