<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-128. - Beach and dune protection.</div>
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               (a)
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               The following activities shall be considered unlawful within the dune system:
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               (1)
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               Walking or traversing on the dunes outside of an improved or unimproved dune walkover
               access as defined in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH10PARE_ARTIIBE_DIV7DUBEPR_S10-126DE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12419">section 10-126</a>;
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               (2)
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               Allowing pets to walk or traverse on the dunes outside of an improved or unimproved
               dune walkover access as defined in <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH10PARE_ARTIIBE_DIV7DUBEPR_S10-126DE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12419">section 10-126</a>;
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               (3)
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               Utilizing an improved dune walkover structure that has been damaged and officially
               posted by the county building inspector as an unsafe structure;
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               (4)
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               Removing, damaging, or destroying healthy, non-invasive dune plant species including,
               but not limited to, Sea Oats (<span class="ital">Uniola paniculata)</span>, Bitter Panicum (<span class="ital">Panicum amarum</span>), Seashore Elder (<span class="ital">Iva imbricata</span>), Saltmeadow Cordgrass (<span class="ital">Spartina patens</span>), and American Beachgrass (<span class="ital">Ammophila breviligulata</span>);
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               (5)
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               Installation of vegetation inconsistent with sand dune systems, such as lawn grasses
               or sod, or herbaceous varieties that are not commonly known as "salt-tolerant" dune
               varieties or that may be determined to be invasive exotic species;
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               (6)
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               Operating any vehicle, moped, motorcycle, or motor vehicle or using any horse on or
               across any frontal or primary dune, or in such a manner as would destroy natural vegetation;
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               (7)
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               Degrading, disturbing, or compromising the integrity of the dune structure. These
               prohibited activities include, but shall not be limited to:
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               a.
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               Digging, shelling, mining, or mechanical alteration of the dune topography;
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               b.
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               Playing, sliding, climbing, or rappelling on the frontal or primary dune or the dune
               escarpment; and
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               c.
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               Discharging water into the dune where it will cause significant scouring or erosion
               or otherwise affect the integrity of the dune;
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               (8)
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               Development activities without a valid building permit, zoning permit, Albemarle Regional
               Health Services approval or approval from a health department with jurisdiction in
               the county, or CAMA authorization;
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               (9)
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               Storing objects or construction materials; and
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               (10)
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               Littering.
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               (b)
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               Beach Vitex (<span class="ital">Vitex rotundifolia</span>) is hereby found and declared to be a public nuisance due to the significant negative
               impacts it has upon the beaches and dune system, nesting sea turtles, and native vegetation
               such as Sea Oats, Bitter Panicum, Seashore Elder, Saltmeadow Cordgrass, and American
               Beachgrass. It shall be unlawful for any person to plant or cause to be planted Beach
               Vitex on the Currituck Outer Banks.
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               (c)
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               Exemptions: Currituck County hereby encourages responsible dune management activities
               including proper construction and maintenance of improved dune walkover structures,
               the use of shared and/or community beach accesses, the proper installation and maintenance
               of sand fencing, and planting of native, salt-tolerant dune vegetation. Therefore,
               this section shall not apply to the following activities:
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               (1)
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               Development activities authorized by Currituck County, Albemarle Regional Health Services
               or a health department with jurisdiction in the county, or CAMA;
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               (2)
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               Dune or property maintenance activities including planting or fertilization of native,
               salt-tolerant dune vegetation, sand fence installation, minor dune repairs, and removal
               of litter or debris;
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               (3)
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               Activities within the developed portion of the dune system and driving on permitted
               driveways and ramps over the dune system;
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               (4)
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               Federal, state, and local officials engaged in official regulatory activities; and
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               (5)
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               Persons engaged in research, conservation, preservation, or extension activities as
               authorized by the county manager.
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               (Ord. of 4-17-17(2), pt. I)
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