Seaside Heights officials unanimously approve new boardwalk rules
The holiday weekend saw 80 people arrested and four people stabbed.
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Seaside Heights borough officials unanimously approved a number of boardwalk ordinances following a chaotic Memorial Day weekend holiday.
The holiday weekend saw 80 people arrested and four people stabbed. This caused the borough council to introduce new rules for the boardwalk, including a proposal to close it early and to prohibit backpacks during certain hours.
The council on Wednesday voted in favor of the new rules.
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Under the new ordinance, the boardwalk will be closed to the public between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. on Sunday night through Thursday night and from 1 a.m. until 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and on federal holidays.
Regarding bags on the boardwalk, officials say that no bags larger than 8 inches by 6 inches by 8 inches will be allowed on the boardwalk between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. from April 1 through Sept. 30 each year. Exceptions will be made for some items, such as medical devices or bags containing essential supplies for infants or toddlers. A full list can be found HERE.
Adults violating these new rules are subject to fines. Minors will be issued a warning and their parents will be contacted, according to officials.
The ordinances will have a second reading and public hearing on June 18 at 5 p.m.
