With summer fast approaching, the Jersey Shore remains open — but not unchanged.
State mandates brought about by the coronavirus pandemic require all local officials to implement social distancing protocols and other health and safety regulations at beaches across the state. That includes imposing capacity limitations when necessary, regularly sanitizing open beach facilities and prohibiting all contact sports and organized events.
But, as the rate of new cases continues to slow, county and municipal officials are beginning to lift or ease regulations enforced at the Shore. For example, earlier this week Point Pleasant Beach announced that it will reopen its boardwalk on Friday, while Cape May County freeholders allowed for the resumption of short-term rentals at a date to be determined by its municipalities.
What other beach and rental restrictions are in place at the Jersey Shore this weekend? Read on to find out:
ATLANTIC COUNTY
The beaches and boardwalk remain open and will remain that way as long as individuals practice social distancing.
City personnel, police officers and other ambassadors will be working to help keep public beaches open and safe and will be present to remind people to follow the rules and do their part to protect the public health of all beachgoers.
The number of people on the beaches at any given time could be limited to assist with social distancing, as may the occupancy in public restrooms. All outdoor seating such as benches and tables are removed or blocked from use.
Beach badges are not required for entrance to any Atlantic City beaches.
Online short-term rentals and city hotels are allowed to resume operation beginning Friday.
All beaches will be open for recreational activities, as well as for swimming and sunbathing. Families are permitted to congregate in groups of up to 10 people, and romantic partners are allowed to sit together as well.
All beachgoers are asked to wear masks.
Throughout the pre-season weekends, lifeguards will be on only four beaches: the ones at Roosevelt Boulevard and 16th, 26th and 38th streets.
The Cove Beach recreational area will remain closed to vehicular traffic until further notice. The promenade at the sea wall remains closed.
Beach tags are not required until June 20.
The rental of any property, be it seasonal, transient or short-term, is currently prohibited.
Running, walking, surfing, fishing, sunbathing and sitting on the beach will all be permitted from sunrise to sunset.
Swimming, organized sports in which social distancing cannot be practiced and group gatherings are prohibited.
Public restrooms, showers and water fountains remain closed until further notice.
Badges are required beginning June 20.
Between May 1 and Sept. 30, requests for inspection of a short-term rental must contain a representation of the last time anyone was in the property to be inspected. If someone has been in the property within the past 60 days, the owner or authorized representative of the owner may complete an Application for Certification that must be signed and approved by the Building Department. A full-in person inspection will be scheduled with 48 hours notice as soon as “safety from COVID-19” permits, according to the borough.
If someone has not been in the property in the past 60 days, a normal full inspection will be scheduled.
Sunbathing, sitting and exercising are permitted at all beaches.
The Beach Patrol will be present, but only the beaches on Clermont, Huntington, Thurlow and Benson avenues will be open for swimming this weekend, weather permitting.
Large gatherings and group exercises are prohibited.
Beach tags are on sale at the Pavilion but are not required to be worn to enter the beach until June 6.
Seasonal and short-term rental applications for leases on or after May 15 have been accepted by the Building Department since May 11.
Beaches are open for sunbathing, and the boardwalk is open as well.
Swimming at guarded beaches will also be allowed on at the normal four pre-season beaches, including those on Headquarters Suffolk, Dorset, New Haven and Lafayette avenues. Swimming will expand to all guarded beaches as the season progresses.
Surfing and paddle boarding are also permitted, as are singles rowing and kayaking. Gathering in groups on the beach is not.
Ventnor officials are asking beachgoers to change and prepare for surfing off the beach and boardwalk until those areas are reopened.
Bicycle riding on the boardwalk is permitted beginning Friday.
Beach badges are required for entry.
The city’s short-term rental ban remains in place, with the Board of Commissioners executing a contract with an outside agency last month to assist with tracking short-term rentals in the city.
People enjoy a warm day on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, Sunday, May 3, 2020.Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
CAPE MAY COUNTY
The Avalon Boardwalk is open. On the beaches, passive recreation including beach chairs, blankets and sunbathing are permissible.
Lifeguards are on duty and will remain so throughout the summer.
Families who come to the beach are required to remain at least six feet apart from other blankets and chairs.
No tags will be required on the beaches until Friday, July 3.
All rentals, including short-term, long-term and seasonal, are permitted.
Sitting and sunbathing are allowed on all beaches.
Swimming will be permitted beginning this Saturday at 10 a.m.
Beach tags are required for entry.
Short-term rentals are permitted beginning Saturday. Reservations at hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and any other rentals are allowed at 60% capacity beginning June 1, and 100% capacity beginning June 22. Long-term rentals of 30 days or more have been permitted since May 11.
Sitting and sunbathing is permitted, according to Bill Oat, chief of Cape May Point Beach Patrol.
Swimming is prohibited until beaches open for the season June 20.
The Pavilion Circle is open for passive recreation only, with games, sports and jogging prohibited.
Beach tags will be not be required until mid-June at the earliest.
The borough has prohibited short-term rentals until Friday, June 5 at 12:01 a.m. Long-term rentals of 30 days or longer have been permitted since May 11.
The Wildwood Beach is open for sunbathers and other recreational activities, while the boardwalk is open for walking, biking and running.
Essential businesses on the boardwalk are open for take-out, curbside pickup and delivery only.
Swimming is permitted when lifeguards are on duty.
All beaches are free in Wildwood.
Short term rentals have been permitted since Tuesday, with 60% occupancy allowed through June 21. All shared pools remain closed, but private backyard pools may open for private use.
The Ocean City Beach Patrol is guarding the following beaches to ensure that social distancing guidelines are being followed: St. Charles and Brighton places as well as 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 26th, 34th and 58th streets.
Groups of 10 or more are prohibited. Tents and canopies will not be permitted on the beaches between 1st and 10th streets. On all other beaches, they will be limited in size to 8 feet wide by six feet deep by six feet tall and must be placed at the back of the beaches within 10 feet of the seaward side of the dunes.
Hand sanitization stations have been installed at regular intervals along the boardwalk, which is open for walking, running, bicycling and for access to takeout food. Public restrooms on the boardwalk are open and being sanitized throughout the day.
Beach tags are not required until June 6.
Short-term rentals will be allowed beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday. Simultaneously, hotels and motels may operate at a capacity of 60% until 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, at which point they can operate at full capacity.
The public has regular access to the beaches but must maintain a social distance of at least six feet from others at all times while on the beach and promenade — with the exception of their immediate family and household members.
Beach tags are required beginning Memorial Day weekend.
Beaches will be open to all residents and visitors for passive and active purposes, which includes the use of beach chairs and blankets.
Organized games, contact sports, sports camps and special events are prohibited on the beach.
Public restrooms at the 95th Street beach and those at 96th Street and Second Avenue will be open. The portable toilets at the Point parking lot will also be open.
Beach tags are required.
Short term rentals, including hotels and motels, may commence immediately. Hotels may operate at up to 60% capacity until June 21. Hotels may begin operating at up to 100% capacity beginning June 2.
Upper Township is allowing full access to its beaches for all permitted activities.
Lifeguards are on duty. Protected beaches in Strathmere are at Williams, Whittier, Tecumseh, Sherman and Prescott avenues and at 1495 Commonwealth Ave. Guards are posted at Morris beach, located in front of the trailer park, on weekends.
All beaches in Upper Township are free and do not require beach tags.
Residents are allowed to sit and sunbathe. Swimming is also be permitted when lifeguards are on duty.
Beach visitors must remain at least six feet apart, excluding family members, caretakers, household members or romantic partners. Groups at the beaches should be limited to 10 or fewer people.
All beaches in Wildwood Crest are free and do not require tags.
Short-term rentals for hotels, motels, private homes and condominiums can commence immediately. Rentals can reach up to 60% capacity until further notice.
People walk and climb on a hill of sand on the North Wildwood beach, Saturday, May 2, 2020. Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
MONMOUTH COUNTY
The beach and boardwalk remain open, though individuals must adhere to social distancing guidelines, according to Paul McDonnell, beach manager of the Allenhurst Beach Club.
Members and guests of the Allenhurst Beach Club will gain admittance to their beaches. Other Allenhurst beaches are open to the public.
The pool remains closed.
Swimming and sunbathing are both allowed, and lifeguards will be on duty. If the beaches become overly crowded, capacity limitations will be put into place.
Season beach badge sales are currently closed until further notice.
Social distancing will be required on the beach, meaning that groups of beachgoers, including families, household members, caretakers and couples, must sit at least six feet apart from others.
Face coverings or masks are recommended when walking on the boardwalk, entering or exiting the beach or using the restroom facilities. They do not need to be worn when swimming or sunbathing.
To maintain social distancing, the boardwalk has been set up for one-way travel in each direction and benches have been removed to eliminate congregation.
Individual areas of the beach will be monitored daily and access points may be closed to ensure proper social distancing.
Asbury Park Convention Hall will remain closed until further notice, but restrooms will be accessible to the public from the beach side entrance.
Beach passes must be worn at all times.
Short-term rentals obtained through services including AirBNB, VRBO, HomeAway and others have been suspended since April 1 but will resume June 25.
All hotel, motel and bed and breakfast reservations have been permitted since May 15 for guest occupancy beginning June 25. Guest occupancy from June 25 to July 2 may not exceed 25%; guest occupancy for July 3 to July 31 may not exceed 50%; and full occupancy may resume August 1.
The beach is open for swimming each weekend. Starting June 15, the beach will be open daily.
Walking and running will be permitted on the boardwalk. Bicycle riding is allowed prior to 9 a.m.
The beach and boardwalk will close at 8 p.m.
Beach badges are required throughout the summer. The sale of seasonal badges has been suspended.
The beach and boardwalk are open with social distancing guidelines in place.
The Belmar Social Distancing Task Force and Belmar Police Department are actively surveying the beach, boardwalk and beach badge sales to ensure that individuals are practicing social distancing.
No dogs are allowed on the beach or boardwalk, while bicycling, rollerblading and skateboarding are all prohibited.
Beach badges will be required seven days a week until Labor Day.
The beach is staffed on a daily basis and open to season and daily badge holders. Swimming is permitted.
Members of the public are required to practice social distancing and stay six feet apart whenever practicable, excluding immediate family members, caretakers, household members or romantic partners.
Showers and restrooms will be in use with a proactive cleaning process in place, but water fountains, picnic areas, playgrounds and pavilions will remain unavailable.
Boardwalk benches are dually unavailable. Bicycles are banned from the boardwalk from 10 a.m. to midnight.
Badges are required.
In regards to short-term rentals, the borough is accepting Certificate of Occupancy applications and has begun issuing Certificates of Occupancy as of Tuesday.
Deal:
Groups of more than 10 are prohibited from the beaches. Police will be consistently present throughout the beachfront area to ensure that social distancing guidelines are being followed by beachgoers.
The deck, pool and casino area of the Deal Casino Beach Club remain closed to the public. Only members and their guests will be allowed entry to beaches.
Face coverings are required to be worn at beach entry points and when going to the bathroom or the snack bar.
Restrooms will be open, but capacity limitations will be enforced.
Police and beach staff will be monitoring and enforcing social distancing requirements. Beachgoers are asked to wear masks upon entering and exiting the beach.
No groups larger than 10 people will be allowed on the beach.
Bathrooms and comfort stations reopened Thursday, though beachgoers are also free to use portable toilets.
If social distancing becomes too difficult to maintain at an access point, that beach entrance will be temporarily closed and patrons will be directed north or south to the next open beach access point.
Beach badges are required.
Each beach day, overall capacity will be monitored regularly and determinations will be made if needed to reduce or restrict access to certain beaches.
Beach access will be limited to the nine access ramps, which include Potters, Sea Watch, Ocean, Riddle, Main, Brielle, Pompano, Whiting and Inlet. The beach walk will remain closed north to south, and use will be limited to east-to-west crossings to access the beach at the listed locations.
Seasonal pass holders alone can access the beach.
Restroom facilities at Ocean, Brielle and Main are open, with new procedures for regular cleaning.
All rental applications must be made online.
Social distancing guidelines must be followed.
The purchase of daily passes will be limited to 175 per day this summer season.
Season badges are currently sold out; only prepaid badges are available for pick up.
All beach staff will be required to wear masks. Lifeguard stands have been donated by the Ocean Grove Beach Foundation to ensure that only one lifeguard will be sitting in one bench at a time.
Boardwalk benches have been taped off to prevent large gatherings and larger public bathroom buildings are closed. Singular-occupancy portable toilets will be available for use.
Badges are required.
Swimming at Sandy Hook will be “at your own risk,” as the National Park Service noted ahead of Memorial Day weekend. The park said beaches will continue to be unprotected until mid-June when lifeguards return to duty. The beach is accessible for passive recreation, the park service added.
All trails and shorelines of the Gateway National Recreation Area are accessible from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Guardian Park Picnic Area is closed, and barbecuing and group picnicking remain prohibited.
Bathroom facilities will be available beginning Saturday.
Sandy Hook is limiting capacity to 50%.
There is a $15 charge per day for beach parking from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Parking Lot A North Beach/K Lot parking areas have been closed.
Annual season passes will be sold once fee collections resume in June.
Sales of beach badges have been temporarily suspended, but daily bracelets are available for sale.
Sea Bright public beaches are all fully staffed.
The municipal parking lot is open for parking, but capacity will be reduced when necessary to limit the number of patrons with access to the beach.
Each beach day, overall capacity will be monitored regularly by beach staff designated solely for this purpose.
The walkway on top of the sea wall will be closed, although the stairs on the sea wall will be open for east-west crossings to gain access to the beach.
The public restrooms will be open, with up to three patrons at one time allowed to enter. These patrons are encouraged to wear face coverings. The showers and foot wash stations will not be available.
Badges are required.
Short-term or seasonal rentals, or any other transient accommodations, have been permitted since May 16.
Social distancing measures will remain in effect and will be strictly enforced. No group activities are permitted.
The boardwalk remains closed, with social distancing signage implemented at entrance ways.
Bathrooms remain closed with the exception of beachfront bathrooms at the pavilion.
A limited number of daily and seasonal badges will be sold. Sales for seasonal badges in particular are limited to 10 badges per household.
Beaches are open every weekend at all access points. Residents will be allowed to lounge but must maintain a distance of at least six feet between all people and at least 12 feet between their towel/chairs and those of other beachgoers. Large groups and gatherings are prohibited.
Masks must be worn when entering with the beach staff, on access walks from the street to the beach and when going to the restrooms, snack bars and pavilion locker areas.
No badges will be sold at the beachfront; all beachgoers must have purchased their badges in advance. The number of seasonal and daily badges will be limited and sales will close once the limit has been reached.
The boardwalk will remain closed, except at designated access points to the beach: Pitney, Lorraine, Tule, Washington, Sussex, Salem, Union and Brown Avenue walkways.
Bathrooms will be open with new cleaning protocols and social distancing guidelines enforced, although showers and water fountains will remain unavailable. Residents and visitors must wear masks when utilizing the bathrooms, snack bars and beach access points and when interacting with beach staff, lifeguards or police officers.
Food is temporarily allowed on the beach due to the boardwalk’s closure.
Beginning June 15, the beach will be open and staffed daily.
All short-term rentals of fewer than seven days are banned until May 31.
Lifeguards keep watch at a mostly empty beach Saturday, May 23, 2020, in Belmar, N.J., during the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)AP
OCEAN COUNTY
Badges are required beginning June 20.
Social distancing guidelines must be followed.
All transient and seasonal rental of hotels, motels, guest houses and residential homes or parts thereof within the Borough of Bay Head have been prohibited since April 6.
Brick Beach 1 and Windward Beach Park are open to swimming. All beaches will be open daily beginning June 15 and will be subject to new safety measures put in place.
The number of daily beach badges sold will be limited to prevent crowding.
Beachgoers will be required to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
All short-term rentals within the township have been prohibited until further notice.
Beachgoers may access the beach for exercising, fishing, sunbathing and surfing as long as they continue to practice social distancing.
The boardwalk will reopen Friday for walking and exercising, but bicycles are prohibited. Individuals using the boardwalk are asked to keep as far right as possible to increase distance while passing others and continually keep six feet of separation from non-family members.
Badges will not be required until June 20, when lifeguards will be on duty at the beaches. Badge limitation may be imposed if conditions at the beachfront become unsafe.
Badge checkers and lifeguards will be staffed beginning June 20. Until then, beachgoers must practice social distancing and are asked to wear a mask upon entering the beach.
Currently, the borough does not intend to restrict the number of badges being sold, but if this must occur, daily badges, rather than seasonal ones, will be limited.
Walkways will be closed once capacity limits are reached and beachgoers will be instructed to move north or south on the beach to enter at the next available walkway.
Four-hour parking rules will be in place.
All transient and seasonal rentals of hotels, motels, guest houses and residential homes or parts thereof have been prohibited until further notice.
The boardwalk and all northern beaches will reopen Friday. Hand sanitizing stations have been set up at all beach access points and social distancing ambassadors will be present.
Maryland Avenue Beach has been reopened as well.
Badges will be required on weekends only throughout late May and early June. Starting June 20, badges will be required at all times.
The beach will be held to a maximum capacity limit. When the daily capacity is reached, no more patrons will be allowed.
No groups of 10 people or more will be allowed onto the beach. Beachgoers must maintain a minimum distance of six feet from others at all times.
Swimming will be permitted only when badge checkers and lifeguards are present.
Certificates of Occupancy can be issued, beginning June 12, for new home purchases and new year-round rentals looking to establish residency only. Currently, short-term vacation rentals remain prohibited.
A seasonal beach badge or senior beach badge is required for beach entry.
Swimming, coolers and dogs are all prohibited from the beaches, as are gatherings of 10 or more people.
Public restrooms will be open on a limited basis, but shower pedestals and water fountains will be unavailable.
The beach will be cleared by 5 p.m. and the boardwalk by 11 p.m.
Access to the beach and boardwalk will be available at the following points: Blaine, Franklin, Dupont, Hiering, Carteret and Hancock avenues.
All short-term rentals at motel and hotels have been temporarily suspended since April 5.
Beach badges are required for entry to the beach and boat ramp passes will be needed for the 14th Avenue boat ramp on weekends through June 30, at which point the beach will be open daily.
Badges sales will be monitored and limited if necessary.
Gatherings of 10 or more people are prohibited from the beach and boardwalk. Public restrooms are available.
Beaches are manned by lifeguards every weekend until June 20, at which point they will be staffed daily.
Swimming will not be permitted until June 20. Beach chairs, blanket, sunbathing, walking and running are permissible.
The boardwalk has been reopened. Signs are posted at each beach entrance encouraging social distancing. Patrons are recommended but not required to wear masks.
Fishing is permitted only after sunbathing hours and in designated areas. Surfing is only permitted on the north end of the beach during guarding hours; after hours, you can surf anywhere.
Badges are required beginning June 20. Capacity will be monitored regularly to determine if it is necessary to reduce or restrict access to the beach.
Short-term rentals are permitted for all hotels, motels and guest homes.
People practice social distancing on the beach in Seaside Heights Friday, May 22, 2020.Patti Sapone | NJ Advance Media
LONG BEACH ISLAND
Social distancing guidelines are in place.
Beginning June 13, lifeguards will be staffed on the beaches and individuals will need a badge to gain entrance, according to the borough.
Beaches are open and all individuals must adhere to social distancing guidelines, including staying six feet apart — with the exception of immediate family members.
Public bathrooms and pavilions are open.
Badges will be required beginning in mid-June.
All rentals, including short-term rentals lasting 21 days or fewer, are prohibited through June 1.
Beaches are open with some restrictions, including no beach buggies or congregating, plus social distancing must be maintained.
Badges are required on all beaches beginning June 27 for anyone 12 years of age or older.
All beachgoers must practice social distancing.
Beach badges will be required for beach usage starting June 1.
All rentals will be permitted beginning June 1.
Social distancing is required at all beaches.
Beach badges are required from mid-June through Labor Day at all Bay and Ocean beaches.
Beaches remain open with social distancing regulations in place.
Badges will be required beginning in mid-June.
STATE PARKS
The park is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., though fishing is allowed from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Restrooms at Swimming Area 1 are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All other restrooms are closed.
Beginning in mid-June, lifeguards will be on duty and swimming will be permitted.
Social distancing is required and parking capacity has been reduced to 50%.
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