There is hereby established a restricted area within the City
of Lewes which shall encompass the patrolled area of beach and shall
extend offshore a distance of 300 feet, extending from a point 100
feet west of Savannah Road to a point 500 feet west of the westerly
property line of Pilot Point.
[Amended 4-8-2019]
From May 1 to September 30, the following activities are prohibited within the restricted area established by §
63-1:
B. Crabbing,
fishing, or seining.
D. Storage
of personal items on the beach overnight.
E. Launching or use of kayaks or paddleboards.
F. Smoking, vaping, or use of tobacco products.
H. Set up, use, or launching a kiteboard.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not
less than $25 nor more than $200 and imprisonment for a term of not
less than 10 days nor more than 30 days for the first such conviction.
For a second or subsequent conviction, any person, firm or corporation
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $50
nor more than $500 and imprisonment for a term of not less than 20
days nor more than 60 days for each such conviction. Each day that
a violation of any of the provisions of this article continues shall
be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct violation.