Where to find stuff you left on the beach?

[Miss Kitty]

unless it was a pos you are likely sol. I fit was not a pos, you might contact wcso.

lol!

 

[kathydwells]

Unless it was a POS you are likely SOL. I fit was not a POS, you might contact WCSO.

Not laughing at you Geo. This is just so funny. I hope you find your "friends" bike. ;-)

 

[rheffron]

The TDC ought to resell some of that stuff or give it to Goodwill. I could use a chair or two!

 

[SHELLY]

The TDC ought to resell some of that stuff or give it to Goodwill. I could use a chair or two!

I think, to save some time and effort, the TDC should declare all items left on the beach after sunset as "booty" and free to any and all treasure hunters--it will cut down on the amount of junk they need to pick up and dispose of. I'm sure some enterprising folks would set up some sort of "holding" area where the stuff would be resold on a first-come basis.



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[wrobert]

Items left on the beach after sunset aren't classified as lost & found, but rather as abandoned. As you know, but I'll repeat for those who might not know it, the county has a "remove it or lose it" policy, with emphasis on "lose it".

I would tell your friend to check with the TDC though. They may have a holing pen for some items. If items of real value (more value than umbrellas, tents and chairs) they may keep for awhile or turn over to the Sheriff's office, but I'm not sure.

Or you can go to code enforcement and get a tag to go on your item and they will leave it on the beach. That is for the turtles that can read.

 

[TooFarTampa]

Sure, I'm clear on the policy and in the spirit of full disclosure- the friend is me.

Unless it was a POS you are likely SOL. I fit was not a POS, you might contact WCSO.

Good luck Geo.

 

[GoodWitch58]

I think, to save some time and effort, the TDC should declare all items left on the beach after sunset as "booty" and free to any and all treasure hunters--it will cut down on the amount of junk they need to pick up and dispose of. I'm sure some enterprising folks would set up some sort of "holding" area where the stuff would be resold on a first-come basis.



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I agree, Shelly. We have tried with absolutely no success to get them to do this. Last year, the college where I work badly needed a tent for an outside activity--and of course we have no money--so, I called the TDC to see if I could come and get one of the ones they had taken down off the beach that day.

Absolutely not!

We need some creative thinking about this, because it is just costing taxpayers: in the litter on the beach; the cost of personpower and gasoline to pick it up; and the cost of filling up the landfill...but, so far, no luck.

 

[JUL]

Report it stolen. You should see my new bike!

 

[JUL]

I will meet you at Starbucks and take you for a ride
next time i am in town.lol

 

[BeachSiO2]

I agree, Shelly. We have tried with absolutely no success to get them to do this. Last year, the college where I work badly needed a tent for an outside activity--and of course we have no money--so, I called the TDC to see if I could come and get one of the ones they had taken down off the beach that day.

Absolutely not!

We need some creative thinking about this, because it is just costing taxpayers: in the litter on the beach; the cost of personpower and gasoline to pick it up; and the cost of filling up the landfill...but, so far, no luck.

I think you misread Shelly's post. Her/his point is that you go down on the beach and get it, not that you ask the TDC to hold something for you. So, you know the laws, you know it will be removed prior to 8-9am as trash if it's there, so maybe you should go claim your booty? Do you think people who take abandoned stuff from Central Park ask the National Park Service if it's ok? Once the TDC gets to it, they will likely have to mangle it to get it in the truck along with the rest of the trash they pick up, or they would have to expend more personpower, gasoline, etc. to send additional vehicles for salvaging. Trust me, there are may in sowal that would not look kindly on sending out extra trucks in the summer for salvaging materials. They believe one pass each morning is enough for other environmental reasons

So my advice is GW- go claim your booty!!