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2010 BEACH
REGULATIONS
Adopted pursuant to Borough
Ordinances #684 & #893 regulating the use of bathing
beaches.
DUNE GRASS AND DUNE
PRESERVATION
Great expense and effort went
into planting of the dune grass, planted to preserve the
dunes and protect our coast line. Please keep off the dunes.
No person may walk or enter upon a protected dune area
(Ordinance No. 543).
THREATENED AND
ENDANGERED-PROTECTED SPECIES CONSERVATION
The Borough of Sea Girt places
special emphasis on the protection and conservation of
threatened, Endangered and Protected Species. We would ask
that all of the guests to our beach also be cognizant of
this and support our efforts. We would like to encourage you
to advise our lifeguards if you see anything of concern as
relates to an Endangered-Protected Species. Thank you for
visiting our beach.
BOROUGH’S BEACH SEASON AND REQUIRED BADGES
The Borough’s 2010 Beach
Season will commence on the Memorial Day weekend and be open
May 29, 30 and 31st. After that, the beaches will be open
each weekend through June 13, 2010. The beach will be open
every day commencing June 19, 2010 through Labor Day.
Borough beach badges will be required during the beach
season while the beach is open and staffed with lifeguards.
BEACH
BADGES & FOOD/TRASH INFORMATION
A-1 Each and every person
(except children under 12 years of age) must have a beach
badge when using any of the beaches in Sea Girt during
posted open hours. This badge must be prominently displayed
and affixed to the outer clothing or bathing suit.
A-2 Beach badges may be
obtained between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm at the
Bathing Pavilion Office at the foot of Beacon Boulevard or
at other to be designated areas along the beachfront. Only
cash payments will be accepted for badges.
A-3 A fee is charged for the
Beach Badge in order to provide Lifeguard protection and the
necessary personnel and equipment to maintain and clean the
beaches. Lifeguards are on duty Monday thru Friday, 9:15 am
to 4:45 pm and from 9:15 am to 5:45 pm on Saturday, Sunday
and Holidays from the last weekend in June until Labor Day
at designated beaches.
A-4 Beach Badges will not be
replaced.
A-5 Seasonal Badges are
available at $100.00 per badge for the entire season. Senior
Badges (age 65 or older) are $55.00 each, available at the
Pavilion only with proper identification. Senior Badges will
have a distinctive pattern and are for seniors only.
A-6 Daily Badges are $9.00 per
person. These badges can be purchased at the Main Pavilion
and other designated areas along the beachfront.
A-7 Consumption of food on the
beach, except in designated areas near the boardwalk, is
prohibited. Only non-alcoholic beverages in non-disposable
containers are permitted on the beach. The throwing, dumping
or placing of cans, bottles, containers, papers, food or
other waste or refuse material on the beach is prohibited.
A-8 Garbage and recycling
containers are located on the boardwalk area. Please use the
appropriate container.
BATHING BEACHES
B-1 Bathing is permitted
weather permitting at the following locations or as posted.
Trenton Beach, Neptune/Seaside Beach, Beacon (Pavilion)
Beach, Chicago Beach, New York Beach, Brooklyn Beach,
Baltimore & Philadelphia Beaches – conditions permitting at
the discretion of Beach Manager/Chief Lifeguard
B-2 Mats, body boards without skegs or any other flotation
device, are permitted, weather permitting, at the below
locations:
Beacon Beach, Brooklyn Beach, New York Beach, Trenton Beach,
Neptune/Seaside Beach
Baltimore & Philadelphia Beaches – conditions permitting at
the discretion of Beach Manager/Chief Lifeguard
B-3 Surfboards and body boards with skegs are permitted
south of the Baltimore Boulevard pipe and north of the
Philadelphia Blvd. jetty and on North Beach. Borough/Beach
Management has the discretionary authority to take action
for the protection of endangered/ protected species anywhere
on the beach as well as the North Beach. This area,
excluding North Beach, will be open to bathing when no
surfing is going on due to calm conditions at the discretion
of the beach manager. When bathing is not permitted at other
beachfront areas due to wave conditions or rough surf,
surfing may be permitted at the discretion of the Beach
Manager/Chief Lifeguard after considering safety issues.
B-4 No one is permitted on the jetties.
B-5 Rough Surf Management – During rough surf conditions the
Beach Manager/Chief Lifeguard will regulate and control the
beachfront as to determine whether bathing and/or kayaking,
and surfing is to be permitted, restricted or closed during
or after normal operating hours in accordance with Sea Girt
Borough Ordinance No. 684. Any permitted locations will be
determined by safety conditions. The Rough Surf Management
Plan will remain in effect until the surf conditions subside
and normal beach operating conditions are in effect.
OPERATION
THANK YOU
C-1 Free beach access has been granted by the Mayor and
Council to active members of the Armed Forces, National
Guard and National Guard Reserves of any branch of the
military and their families. A valid military identification
card is required for free entry to the beach.
UNLAWFUL
BEACH ENTRY
D-1 During the beach season, no one will be admitted to or
permitted on the beach without a beach badge, Monday thru
Friday, 9:15 am to 4:45 pm and from 9:15 am to 5:45 pm on
Saturday, Sunday and Holidays. Entry is allowed only through
designated entrances.
BATH HOUSES
E-1 Seasonal Bath House
lockers and daily lockers are available. Daily locker fees
are $12.00 weekdays and $15.00 is the fee for weekends and
holidays. Daily locker fees includes beach admission.
Seasonal bath houses are available *– this option includes
five season badges at the rate of $850.00. ** Senior rate
applies to Bath House – for every Senior Badge requested
(with proper identification for each) $45 will be deducted
from the total.
SLEEPING
F-1 No sleeping on the beach
between the hours of 5 pm and 8 am.
PICNICS
G-1 Picnic parties will be
subject to the permission of the Beach Manager/Chief
Lifeguard and require a permit issued by the Police
Department. No picnic parties will be permitted on North
Beach. Such picnics will be limited to the designated picnic
table areas near the boardwalk as set forth in the issued
permit.
GAMES ON BEACH
H-1 The throwing of a ball or
other objects such as a Frisbees, paddleball or a football
is prohibited on beaches during the bathing hours of the
entire beach season. Games or activities involving the
throwing or active use of any object, including but not
limited to toys, frisbees, paddleballs, footballs or
hardballs of any type, are prohibited on the beach area
north of the Beacon Boulevard jetty at all times from March
15 through September 30, as well as south of Seaside Place
during ALL hours, not just bathing hours. Kite flying is
prohibited on all beaches from March 15 through September
30. At the discretion of the Borough Administrator, Beach
Manager or Chief Lifeguard, limited ball playing with a
“soft ball” with no hard cover, at such location designated
by posted sign or verbal approval of the Borough
Administrator, beach manager or chief lifeguard, such
location not to impact on or interfere with the use and
enjoyment of the beach by other persons, threatened or
endangered species areas or habitat or beach access points.
PRIVATE STORAGE BOXES
I-1 The placing of private
storage boxes or private property on the beach or under the
boardwalk is prohibited and prohibited overnight.
BOATS
J-1 Boats of any kind other
than catamarans or sailfish registered with the Borough may
not be launched or beached on any beach during bathing
hours. Registration is limited to 30 in number. Catamarans,
if approved, shall be stored at the direction of the Beach
Manager or Chief Lifeguard. All catamaran storage shall be
restricted to the south of Beacon Boulevard. Registration
decals must be displayed on the boats. Borough registered
catamarans and sunfish are permitted on the beach from April
1st until October 31st. Any boats on the beach before or
after this time shall be removed at owner’s expense and a
fine imposed.
J-2 Kayaks may not be launched
and utilized at North Beach except with advance permission
and only during certain times of the year. Kayaks may be
launched north of Trenton Beach bathing area daily, subject
to safe surf conditions. Kayak storage bins are available
for rental from Memorial Day to one week after Labor Day.
Registration is required in the Beach Office and will be
renewed each year until June 20th. Space is limited. The
launching of kayaks on North Beach shall be in accordance
with and subject to areas so designated by the Beach
Manager/Chief Lifeguard to avoid interference with the
Endangered and Protected Species Activity and Habitat.
RESTROOMS
K-1 The Pavilion restrooms
will be open during normal beach hours and during special
events at the beach.
DOGS ON BOARDWALK AND
BEACH
L-1 Borough Ordinance No. 684
prohibits dogs on the boardwalk. Borough Ordinance No.
11-20098 states that dogs are not permitted on the beach
from March 15 to September 30 of any year. At other times of
the year any owner or a person having custody or control of
a dog may be on the beach only if the dog is securely
confined and controlled by an adequate leash not more than
six (6) feet in length. The requirements of Ordinance No.
485, Section A7 requiring clean up after any dog are hereby
made applicable to the public beach area. Your particular
cooperation in the observance of this ordinance is
requested.
BICYCLE RIDING
M-1 Riding or standing
bicycles on the boardwalk from May 15 to September 15 is
restricted to the hours of 5:00 am to 10:00 am. Motorized
vehicles are not permitted at any time on the beach or
boardwalk. Skates and skateboards are not permitted at any
time on the boardwalk.
BOROUGH OFFICE AND
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
N-1 The Sea Girt Borough Hall
is located at the northeast corner of Baltimore Boulevard
and Fourth Avenue. The Police Department, Fire Department
and Borough Administrative Offices are located in the
building. Police and Fire non-emergency phone is
732-449-7300. The Municipal Offices phone is 732-449-9433.
Radio communications is maintained between the Borough Hall
and Police Patrol Car. For ALL Emergencies dial 911.
It is the desire of the
Borough that its beaches afford the maximum pleasure to the
public, the beach committee will welcome any suggestions
regarding the improvement of beach facilities or
administration. Please file all suggestions, in writing, at
the office of the Beach Manager at the Pavilion.
N-2 Any person or persons
violating any of the foregoing rules and regulations may be
prosecuted in accordance with Borough Ordinance No. 684.
ENJOY A
SAFE BEACH SEASON
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