The flattening of the frontal dune at this house in Emerald Isle has town officials weighing dramatically increased fines for violations of its dune and vegetation ordinance, which is currently a $1,000 penalty. Photo: Town of Emerald Isle Emerald Isle commissioners are expected to consider at their meeting later this month raising tenfold the town-imposed penalty for violations involving damage to primary dunes. The proposal, one that would inc…
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