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ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NATURALNUMBER RESOURCES EFFECTIVE DATE REVISION DATE SUBJECT PAGE 1 PRIVATE USE OF COUNTY PROPERTY FOR NON -EMERGENCY COASTAL CONSTRUCTION ACCESS Responsible Party- Natural Resources Department, Coastal Division; Parks and Recreation Department; Board of County Commissioners. Scope and Audience- This policy applies to private parties requesting use of County property for coastal construction project access. Additional Authority- Local (Town of Indian River Shores, City of Vero Beach, Town of Orchid), State (Florida Department of Environmental Protection) and Federal (United States Army Corps of Engineers) permitting agencies for coastal construction projects. Permit conditions shall apply to all approvals through this administrative policy. Definitions (as they relate to this policy): 1. Applicant- Individual submitting the "Application for Use of County Property by Private Entity for Coastal Construction Project Access" on behalf of the property owner. 2. Contractor- The licensed and insured contractor who shall be performing the dune construction activities on behalf of the property owner. 3. Owner- Person or entity in whom is vested in the ownership, dominion, or title of the property. 4. Project- The dune construction activity to take place on the owner's property shall be referred to as the "project" 5. Maintenance- Activities necessary to keep facilities and systems operational and in good working order. Generally, routine or recurring activities that consist of preservation but not improvement. 6. Emergency- Significant coastal erosion due to a weather event that puts upland infrastructure at risk. 7. Practicable Access- Alternative routes that do not impact public beach access that can be utilized to access the dune where the construction activity is to take place. Practicable shall not include financial disadvantages or inconvenience to the Owner as grounds to justify use of the County Property for coastal construction access. 1. Purpose This policy develops a process by which private entities may request use of County Property, including County beach parks, for coastal construction project access outside of emergency conditions (as defined above). Requests will be submitted for processing to the Natural Resources Department, Coastal Division, and brought to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for approval.