On October 2, the Town Commission of Jupiter Island and the Martin County Commission each voted to approve an Interlocal Agreement. The Agreement was widely recognized as a compromise. Basically, the Town agreed to allow weekend/holiday parking at Town Hall as discussed below. In return, the County agreed to support federal legislation that would position the Town to acquire the Coast Guard property (4.4 acres) on the north end for conservation and for continuing to use the property as a staging area for the Town’s beach restoration projects. The County had previously been seeking federal help to acquire the Coast Guard property for use as a public beach.
Effective Saturday, October 27, 2007, the Town of Jupiter Island will allow supplemental public parking at Jupiter Island Town Hall on weekends and governmental holidays for local beachgoers under the following restrictions:
• Parking for beaches only.
• Parking in marked spaces only, sunrise to sunset.
• No trailers or boats.
• No recreational activities, picnicking, bicycling, or changing of clothes.
• No alcohol or littering.
• Pets leashed and their messes removed.
The above rules will be strictly enforced by both the Martin County Sheriffs Office and Town of Jupiter Island police. Please report any abuse of these rules to the Jupiter Island Public Safety Department at 545-0112.
Jupiter Island residents who would like to receive a complete copy of the Interlocal Agreement between the Town and Martin County may request a copy from Town Hall at 545‑0100.
