Carpenter, Christopher

®ceanisle
B E A C H
April 10, 2017 Exemption Number — Qtr. 4-3
Christopher Carpenter
4545 Lakefield Bend
Duluth, GA 30096
RE: EXEMPTED PROJECT - SAND FENCE (15A NCAC 07K .0212)
OCEAN HAZARD AEC
PROJECT LOCATION/ADDRESS — 430 East Second Street
Dear Property Owner:
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 10, 2017,
have determined that the activity you propose is exempt from needing a minor
development permit as long as it is installed in accordance with 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.
(5) Sand fencing shall be constructed from evenly spaced thin wooden
vertical slats connected with twisted wire, no more than 5 feet in height.
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Wooden posits or stakes no latoeitthafi2�'X.4!ot3"diameter shall,
-support sand fencing.
(6) Location;
a) Sand fencing shall be placed as fair landward'as possible to avoid
interf6rence with .5ep turtle nesting, existing public access,
-recr6afiohal Use ofthe beach, ande Mergency vehic . 1 11 e access.
b) Sand fencing shalt not be placed on the wet sand beach areas
c) Sand fencing installed parallel to the,shoreline- shall be., locatedrio
farther-waterward than the crest ofthe frontal or primary -dune; or
d) Sand fencing installed waterwardl, of the crest of the frontal or
primary dune shall be installed at, an angle no less than 45
degree to, the shoreline, indift4clual sections of sand fence shall
not exceed thore, than 10 feet in lbrigtft and shall be spaced no
less than seven feet apart and shall not extend more than JO 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 GAMA,. 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,
Keith Dycus, LPO.
Town of Ocean Isle Beach
3 West Third Street
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Cc: Sean Ferrell, DCM Field Rep.

Fast Facts — Sand -Fencing Permit and Exemption Guidelines
Permit guidelines and.exemption criteria for the inste
of sand fences along the oceanfront tookeffectAug,
2002.
When property installed, sand fences help build dune
trapping wind-blown sand: But if installed improperly,
can°impede public access to the beach, and can trap
endanger sea turtles; their nests, or hatchrings;
Under the new guidelines, properly owners who follo,
certain criteria will be eligible; for an exemption frorri
Coastal Area Management Act permit requirements,
property owners want to put up sand fences that difh
from the criteria, they will have to apply for a CAMA
development permit The new rules do not apply to fi
installed prior to Aug. 1.
What the guidelines say
The guidelines create a CAMA minor permit and an exemption for sand fencing.. To qualify for the exemption,
installation of new sand fencing has to meet the following criteria:
• The fending must be no taller than 5 feet and built fmm. evenly spaced thin wooden vertical slats connected
with twisted wire.
• The fencing must be placed as far'landward as possible to avoid interference with sea turtle nesting, public
access and use of the beach. It -must not be placed onthe wet -sand beach.
• If fencing is to be placed parallel to the shoreline, it'must not be located waterward of the crest of the frontal or
primary dime.
• If fencing is to be placed waterward of the crest of the dune, it must be installed at a 45-degree orgreater
angle to the shoreline. Each section of fence'must not be longer than 10 feet, and sections must be spaced at
least 7 feet apart.
• Fencing must not extend more than 10 feet beyond either, the first fine of stable naturai'vegetation the toe of
the frontal,or primary dune, or the erosion escarpment of the dune, whichever Is closest to the water,
• Sand fencing to be. placed along public:accesses may be as, long as the access', and may In a 45-degree.
funnel an the waterward end. The: funnel may extend up to 10 feet beyond the end of the access.
Why the guidelines are needed
In recent years, the amount of sand fencing along the coast has grown significantly as property owners sought to
protect their homes from storms and long-term beach erosion. As.such, miles of send fencing — some Of Mich is
improperly installed or neglected — now line the state's beaches.
Because improper sand fencing can pose a threat to sea turtles, the state Wildlife Resources Commission has
developed voluntary sand fencing guidelines.
Several beach communities had attempted to address the issue through sand fencing ordinances, but the scope of
the problem required state attention. The CRC's new regulatory guidelines were developed in cooperation with the
WRC and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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