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Dogs, driving on the beach, grilling and fireworks... Please read to help ensure the safety of all beach-goers
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While visiting the beautiful beaches of Atlantic Beach, please be aware of the following local ordinances regarding dogs, driving on the beach, grilling, and fireworks that exist to keep all beach-goers safe.
Dogs (Code of Ordinances, Sections 4-4 and 4-9):
From Easter through Labor Day, the Circle and beach area shall be open for the walking of dogs while on a leash between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. This section is not intended to prevent persons and their leashed pets from passing through either area within twenty (20) feet of the water's edge regardless of the high water mark.
Clean-up after your pets by immediately removing and depositing excrement in an appropriate waste container.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished in accordance with section 1-6 with, but not limited to, a civil violation and fine.
Driving on the beach (Code of Ordinances, Sections 5-21 through 5-32):
It shall be unlawful for any vehicular traffic to travel upon the beach and sand dunes located within the town between mid-March and October 1 of each and every year. This section shall not apply to vehicles operated by commercial fishermen issued a valid state fishing license while engaged in commercial fishing activities and while being operated exclusively within the permitted driving area (must have permit from Town Hall). Driving at other times on the beach strand shall be lawful only for vehicles which shall display a duly authorized permit.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished in accordance with section 1-6 with, but not limited to, a civil violation and fine.
Grilling (Code of Ordinances, Section 8-2(e)):
Charcoal grills, burners and other open-flame cooking devices are prohibited on all beaches and dunes.
Small Coleman or “Camp Type” Liquefied-petroleum-gas-fueled cooking devices using 16.4-ounce cylinders are permitted on the beaches provided the following conditions are met:
The cooking device is located at least fifty (50) feet away from any combustible materials including, but not limited to, structures, decks, porches, walkways, piers, and sea grass or other vegetation;
A competent person of age sixteen (16) years or older shall tend to the cooking device at all times;
The source of ignition and all combustion shall be completely extinguished at the completion of cooking;
The cooking device with all contents, accessories, fuel and fuel container shall be removed from the beach by the individual(s) responsible for the cooking device or who brought these items or any of them to the beach;
No food, fuel, fuel container, cooking device, or trash shall be left on the beach, buried in the sand, or disposed of in the ocean, canals, or sound. Such materials must be disposed of in an appropriate and proper manner properly by the individual(s) responsible for, who used, who owns or who brought the cooking device. Fuel and fuel containers must be disposed of in an appropriate container on the property of the individual(s) responsible for, are the owners of, use, or transport the cooking device.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished in accordance with Section 1-6 of the Code of Ordinances with, but not limited to, a civil violation and $100 fine.
Fireworks:
Any fireworks that explode, spin, leave the ground, jump or fly through the air are ILLEGAL in North Carolina. This includes firecrackers, ground spinners, roman candles, bottle rockets and mortars. Purchasing banned fireworks and bringing them into North Carolina is also ILLEGAL. Examples of LEGAL fireworks are sparklers, fountains, “glow worms” and snap pops.
Outdoor Fireworks Displays by pyrotechnic professionals may be approved if properly permitted and supervised. |
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