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Department of Planning and
Inspections
Kevin B. Reed, AICP, Director
[e-mail]
April 20, 2007
Robert Beggan
4716 Dolphin Lane
Alexandria, VA 22309
7500 Emerald Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
Voice 252-354-3338
Fax [phone]
Exemption Number — 2007-23
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT - SAND FENCE (I SA NCAC 07K . 0212)
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATION/ADDRESS — 9257 Ocean Drive, Emerald Isle, NC
Dear Mr. Beggan:
I have reviewed the information submitted to this office in your inquiry concerning the necessary
filing of an application for a minor development permit under the Coastal Area Management
Act. After making a site inspection on April 20, 2007, I have determined that the activity you
propose is exempt from needing a minor development permit as long as it is installed in
accordance with your site drawing, submitted on April 20, 2007, and meets the conditions
specified below. If you plans should change and your project will no longer meet these
conditions, please contact me before proceeding.
SAND FENCE CONDITIONS:
(1) Sand fencing may only be installed for the purpose of: building sand dunes by.
trapping wind blown sand; the protection of the dune(s) and vegetation (planted or
existing).
(1) Sand fencing shall not impede existing public access to the beach, recreational use of
the beach or emergency vehicle access.
(2) Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes or restricts established
common law and statutory rights of public access and use of public trust lands and
waters.
(3) Sand fencing shall not be installed in a manner that impedes, traps or otherwise
endangers sea turtles, sea turtle nests or sea Turtle hatchlings.
(4) Non-functioning, damaged, or unsecured sand fence shall be immediately removed by
the property owner.

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(5) Sand fencing shall be constructed from evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats
connected with twisted wire, no more than 5 feet in height. Wooden posts or stakes
no larger than 2" X 4" or 3" diameter shall support sand fencing.
(6) Location:
a) Sand fencing shall be placed as far landward as possible to avoid interference
with sea turtle nesting, existing public access, recreational use of the beach,
and emergency vehicle access.
b) Sand fencing shall not be placed on the wet sand beach area.
c) Sand fencing installed parallel to the shoreline shall be located no farther
waterward than the crest of the frontal or primary dune; or
d) Sand fencing installed waterward of the crest of the frontal or primary dune
shall be installed at an angle no less than 45 degree to the shoreline.
Individual sections of sand fence shall not exceed more than 10 feet in length
and shall be spaced no less than seven feet apart, and shall not extend more
than 10 feet waterward of the following locations, whichever is most
waterward: the first line of stable natural vegetation, the toe of the frontal or
primary dune, or erosion escarpment of frontal or primary dune.
This exemption to CAMA permit requirements does not alleviate the necessity of your obtaining
any other State, Federal or Local authorization. This exemption expires 90 days from the date of
the letter.
Sincerely,
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James W. Taylor, Jr., LPO
Town of Emerald Isle
7500 Emerald Drive
Emerald Isle, NC 28594
Cc: Ryan Davenport, Morehead City