The city of Wildwood, New Jersey, on Thursday passed an ordinance that bans the 'mere existence of any kind of alcohol' on the beach and boardwalk there ahead of the summer season.
unanimously passed an ordinance Thursday banning the possession of alcohol on the beach and the boardwalk ahead of the summer season.
In a release, the city said Mayor Pete Byron, Deputy Mayor Krista Fitzsimons and Commissioner of Public Safety Steve Mikulski introduced the stricter legislation in a May 10 Wildwood Commissioners meeting.In fact, there is already a sign at every street entrance to the beach. This new ordinance not only prohibits the drinking and/or open display of alcohol, but also says the mere existence of any kind of alcohol is prohibited," Byron said in a statement.
of up to $2,000 and potentially 90 days in jail, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing Byron. The paper said first offenders would likely be warned and asked to either discard the alcohol or return it to a car, hotel or dwelling. "Every year, the city receives numerous complaints about drinking, marijuana use and smoking on the beach and boardwalk. This is how we are responding to those complaints," said Fitzsimons.
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