[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council (now
Board of Commissioners) of the City of Ventnor City 5-27-1968 by Ord. No.
11-1968; amended in its entirety 11-14-1996 by Ord. No. 9614.
Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A device of any foam, buoyant material, not exceeding four
feet in length, having or not having fins, designed and suitable for
the sport of bodyboarding.
[Added 6-28-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
A portable, watertight canoe, manually propelled or navigated
by a double-bladed paddle, constructed of a light wood or plastic-type
frame completely encased except for a single or double body opening.
The navigation of a kayak in the surf.
A device of any rigid buoyant material, fitted with a fin
or fins, designed specifically for the rider to stand on top of and
manually propel or navigate by the use of a paddle.
[Added 6-28-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
The area of any body of water adjoining the shoreline in
which the wave action is increased or accelerated by reason of the
decreasing depth of water approaching the shoreline. For the purposes
of this chapter, "surf" shall include all areas between the shoreline
and the outer limits of such wave action in the Atlantic Ocean.
A device of any rigid buoyant material, exceeding four feet
in length and fitted with a fin or fins, designed and suitable for
the sport of surfing or surf riding.
[Amended 6-28-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
The practice or sport of riding upon a surfboard in the surf.
[Amended 6-28-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
No person shall engage in the sport of surfing,
surf riding, kayaking or bodyboarding or shall use stand-up paddleboards
within the City of Ventnor City or the surf adjoining the shoreline
of the same between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and between
the dates of May 30 and September 15, inclusive, except as provided
in this chapter.
[Amended 6-28-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
Surfing, surf riding, or kayaking, bodyboarding
or using stand-up paddleboards may be permitted during the regulated
periods at times and areas designated by the duly constituted Beach
Patrol Chief or the lifeguards under his jurisdiction where, under
existing conditions or for special purposes, the same may be found
to be consistent with the health and safety of the public. Nothing
in this chapter shall be taken to imply any obligation upon the City
of Ventnor City to provide lifeguards or other protection for the
safety of persons engaged in the sport of surfing, surf riding, kayaking,
bodyboarding or using stand-up paddleboards or that any particular
areas are declared safe for the same.
[Amended 6-28-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
At no time shall surfing, surf riding, kayaking,
bodyboarding or using stand-up paddleboards be permitted within 200
feet of the Ventnor City fishing pier. The overnight storing or leaving
of kayaks unattended on the beach is prohibited at all times.
[Amended 6-28-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
Any area that may be designated as an area for
surfing, surf riding, kayaking, bodyboarding or using stand-up paddleboards
shall be clearly marked.
[Amended 6-28-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-10]
Any area that may be designated as an area for
surfing, surf riding, kayaking, bodyboarding or using stand-up paddleboards
shall be adopted by resolution prior to or during the bathing season
or at any time deemed necessary.
[Amended 1-9-1997 by Ord. No. 9616]
Any person violating any provision of this chapter
shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment
in the county jail for a period not exceeding 30 days, or both, in
the discretion of the Municipal Judge. In addition to or as a substitute
for the previously mentioned fine, the imposition of community service
shall be authorized as an additional penalty, which community service
shall not exceed 90 days.
