Greetings!
ACCESS ALERT *** RESPOND TODAY *** URGENT
Once again, we are being threatened with access restrictions to the beaches of North Carolina.
Currituck County is planning to adopt an ordinance that will require all non-residents to purchase a permit to park on the beaches north of Corolla. The 10-day permit will cost $50.00 and an Annual Permit will cost $150.00, as it stands at this date.
There is a State Right-of-Way north of Corolla for Route 12 across the beach to the Virginia Line. Currituck County has acknowledged this in previous attempts to close the beaches to visitors.
They are now trying to restrict access by requiring a Parking Permit for those who want to stop along this State Right-of-Way. There is also the possibility that Currituck County will exempt ALL Currituck County Residents from this permit requirement, as they have in other regulations, such as 4-wheeler restrictions.
There has been little disclosure of this proposed action which could take place as early as the Board of Commissioners Meeting on February 19, 2018.
The media has been the only source of information about this action.
Under North Carolina law, a county can set their meeting schedule in January and not put it on their public calendar for the rest of the year, with the exception of special or called meetings which require public notice.
Since this proposed ordinance is classified as a "police matter" it does not require a public hearing.
Because of this, the Currituck County staff and the Commissioners are fine tuning this ordinance behind closed doors as I write this.
The only input you will have is to email your concerns to:
- the County Commissioners at: commissioners@currituckcounty.gov
- the State Representative in the House for District 1 at: Bob.Steinburg@ncleg.net
- and to the State Senator for District 1 at: Bill.Cook@ncleg.net
You do not have to be a resident of Currituck or North Carolina to address this issue!
You may address it as a visitor and how it may affect your future visits and expenditures for goods and services in Currituck County. Remember to point out that this area's economy is based on tourism.
Please get involved! Send your comments by email today to the addresses listed above!
Thank you!
Bill Smith, NCBBA President
Thank You for your support!
Sincerely,
Janice Regan
North Carolina Beach Buggy Association
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