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Beach Haven approves ordinance tightening rules on private dune walkovers amid strong public comment
Summary
After extended public comment and scientific objections, Beach Haven council voted to amend borough code regulating private dune walkovers, grandfathering 21 existing permits and keeping an on‑time $100 inspection fee; one councilor voted against the ordinance.
Mayor Lambert read a timeline of the borough’s efforts to regulate private dune walkovers and presented Ordinance 2025‑26c for a second reading, saying the change tightens walkover rules to protect dunes while allowing limited, grandfathered use by existing permit holders.
The ordinance amends chapter 57 of the borough code to repeal and replace sections governing private dune walkovers, Mayor Lambert said, noting discussions began in November 2024 and that "currently, there are 21 active permits and approximately 80 oceanfront homes." He described the $100 fee as an annual inspection charge and said the borough would revoke…
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