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ZONING & CODE
Bay scallop season to open
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL
12 days early this year
Gov. Charlie Crist has announced that the recreational harvest season for bay scal-
TOWN OF YANKEETOWN
lops in Florida will open 12 days earlier than usual this year. The governor is taking this
action to help relieve possible economic hardships on Florida fishing communities that may
occur due to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Town of Yankeetown is accepting applications for
“Several people and businesses in Northwest Florida and Big Bend coastal regions
an experienced Zoning & Code Enforcement Official for part
asked us to please open the popular bay scallop season early this year,” Gov. Crist said.
time employment.
“These folks depend upon the influx of visitors that come to their communities to scallop
each summer, and they need a boost right now to help them recover from the mistaken per-
Responsibilities: Administers & enforces the Town of
ception that fishing throughout Florida has been affected by the oil spill, which is not the
Yankeetown’s Zoning Ordinances, accepts & reviews zoning
case.”
permit applications. Determines compliance with provisions
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has issued an or-
of structure concurrency certificates when all provisions of
der which states that the recreational bay scallop harvest season in specified areas in Florida
shall open on June 19 instead of July 1 this year. The order also says that all other provisions
the Ordinance are met. May coordinate the Community Rat-
governing the harvest of bay scallops shall remain in effect for the duration of the order.
ing System, Provide technical assistance to the public, Mayor,
The FWC order, takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on June 19 and will expire at 12:01 a.m.
Council and other Yankeetown Board Members.
on July 1. The regular recreational bay scallop harvesting season in Florida occurs from
July 1 through September 10 each year.
“Gov. Crist’s decision to open scallop season a little early this year will give Flori-
Qualifications: Education & experience equivalent to
da residents and visitors a chance to enjoy a terrific family experience outdoors,” said FWC
graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Chairman Rodney Barreto. “It’s the right thing to do for these fishing communities and
further illustrates that Florida is the fishing capital of the world.”
major course of study in community or regional planning, or
Open scalloping areas on Florida’s Gulf coast extend from the west bank of the
public administration preferred. Minimum of two years of re-
Mexico Beach Canal in Bay County to the Pasco-Hernando county line near Aripeka. It is
sponsible experience in zoning ordinance compliance & en-
legal to take bay scallops only within the allowable harvest areas, and it is illegal to possess
forcement. Responsible experience may be substituted for
bay scallops while you’re in or on state waters outside the open harvest areas, or to land bay
scallops outside the open areas.
preferred educational requirement.
There is a daily limit of 2 gallons of whole bay scallops in the shell or 1 pint of
To Apply: Mail or hand deliver resume and cover letter
bay scallop meat per person during the open season. In addition, no more than 10 gallons
to Town of Yankeetown, 6241 Harmony Lane, Yankeetown,
of whole bay scallops in the shell or one-half gallon of bay scallop meat may be possessed
aboard any vessel at any time. Scallopers are allowed to harvest bay scallops only by hand
Florida 34498. Town Hall is open Monday – Friday, between
or with a landing or dip net. For more on rules, visit http://thenewscaster.com/fishing.htm.
the hours of 9:00 am to 12 noon.
Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm & Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Applications must be received before 12 noon, Friday,
(352)447-2611
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