Again, the spirit of the law is to prevent the future destruction of shoreline, not to punish you for raking leaves and pine needles off your beaches and lawns.
I agree that enforcement will be a problem as you point out- many people don't realize or understand the current regulations. (of course, ignorance is not an excuse) However, there are some that understand the regulations quite well- namely, the contractors. If Johnny McMansion hires landscaper Bob to come in, clearcut his lot, plant a lawn and build a new beach, the landscaper will inform him of the rules and regulations. Of course, Johnny McMansion may chose to break the rules, but there's nothing DES can do about that except impose the fines...
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