Town of Bethany Beach, DE
Sussex County
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Chapter 229: Boardwalk
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Bethany Beach as Ord. No. 27; amended in its entirety 5-15-1987 by Ord. No. 188 (Ch. 72 of the 1992 Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 217.
Beach — See Ch. 223.
Open and recreational fires; outdoor cooking — See Ch. 251.
Skateboards, roller skates and in-line skates — See Ch. 298.

§ 229-1 Use of bicycles restricted; exceptions.

A. 
Bicycles are prohibited on the boardwalk of the Town and the approaches thereto between May 15 and September 30, inclusive, of each year, except between the hours of 6:00 a.m., prevailing time, and 9:00 a.m., prevailing time. Bicycles are prohibited on the sidewalks at all times.
[Amended 4-23-1999 by Ord. No. 337]
B. 
Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to bicycles operated by Bethany Beach police personnel acting in an official capacity.
[Added 1-20-1995 by Ord. No. 290]

§ 229-2 Self-propelled vehicles used by the handicapped.

Small self-propelled vehicles used by the handicapped (e.g., wheelchairs or tri-peds) may be operated at all times on the sidewalks, streets, boardwalk and approaches thereto, subject to other applicable Town ordinances and state statutes.

§ 229-3 Use of motor vehicles on boardwalk and approaches.

Motor vehicles are prohibited on the boardwalk and the approaches thereto at all times, provided that this chapter shall not apply to authorized Town vehicles.

§ 229-4 Additional restrictions and regulations. [1]

The boardwalk is also subject to the restrictions and regulations set forth in Chapter 223, Beach, of the Code of Bethany Beach.
[1]
Editor's Note: Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ 229-5 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 9-18-1992 by Ord. No. 279; 2-17-2006 by Ord. No. 407]
Any person hereafter found guilty of violation this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subjected to a fine as set out in Chapter 1, General Provisions, Article I, Penalties, for each offense.