The city of Wildwood, New Jersey, on Thursday passed an ordinance that bans the "mere existence of any kind of alcohol" on the beach and boardwalk there ahead of the summer season.
The city of Wildwood passed an ordinance Thursday that bans the "mere existence of any kind of alcohol" on the beach and boardwalk there ahead of the summer season.
The Wildwood Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved two ordinances cracking dow on public drinking. One of the ordinances bans alcohol on the beach and boardwalk, except in licensed bars and restaurants, and the other deals with underage drinking. The updated laws go into effect in 20 days.
Wildwood leaders are considering laws that would prohibit alcohol on the city's boardwalk and beaches and give police more authority to arrest minors who violate local laws. One ordinance would prohibit the consumption, display or possession of any alcoholic beverage on the beach and boardwalk. Another would designate underage drinking, alcohol possession and other behaviors as "breach of peace" violations, giving police more power to detain juveniles.