Beach Rules & Safe Driving

• No loud music.
  Music may not be heard more than 25 feet from its source.
• Alcoholic beverages & glass containers prohibited.
• Open fires prohibited.
  Heated objects (coals, etc.) must be disposed of properly.
• Fireworks prohibited.
• Unleashed animals prohibited. Please clean up after your animals.
  Owner must remove defecated material from beach.
• No soliciting, canvassing, or commercial activities.
• Motorized boats may not launch from the Atlantic Ocean Beach.
• It unlawful for any person or organization to organize or intentionally cause the release of balloons.

• Fill all holes left by sandcastle building, tire ruts, etc.
• Do not leave anything on the beach overnight.
  This includes tents, chairs, catamarans, trailers, and personal items.
• Use designated walkovers to cross dunes.
• Do not remove beach sand or vegetation.
  No activities are allowed within the Conservation Zone, which is designated by brown signs.
• Harassing animals is strictly prohibited.
• Reduce beach front lighting by turning off or shielding lights, or drawing curtains.
  Lanterns and flashlights are strictly prohibited during sea turtle season (May 1 – October 31).
• Beach driving / parking hours are 8:00 am to 7:30 pm during sea turtle season (May 1 – October 31).

• Vehicle traffic must remain in the designated driving lanes as identified by cones
• Parking is allowed on the west side of the driving lane between the cones and the conservation zone
• Vehicles are allowed to drive 10 mph on the beach
• Traffic is southbound only between A street Ramp and Fort Matanzas Ramp
• All Vehicles are required to stop at all beach ramps and yield to all pedestrians
• Soft Sand conditions may exist please read signs as they are updated with changing conditions

For a complete list of beach rules, read the St. Johns County Beach Code 2007-19 Ordinance, or call Beach Services at (904) 209-0331.