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Belmar council adopts clearer beachfront tent rules after minor wording fix
Summary
The Belmar Borough Council adopted Ordinance 202514, amending beachfront tent regulations (clarifying wording about tent openings). The change was described as non-substantive; the measure passed by roll-call vote during the council's July meeting.
The Belmar Borough Council voted to adopt Ordinance 202514, an amendment to Chapter 18 that clarifies language governing tents and similar structures on the beachfront.
Council members said the change corrects awkward phrasing near the end of the ordinance — replacing a clause that described tents "as being six feet across and ... fully open" with wording that reads "when fully open." A council member characterized the edit as a non-substantive wording correction that does not alter the ordinance's intent.
The council moved and seconded the amendment and then moved to adopt the ordinance. The transcript records affirmative roll-call votes from Councilman Donovan, Councilman Kenny, the Mayor, Council Rondo (recorded as Randero in some lines) and Councilman Levis/Leven; no opposing votes or abstentions were recorded in the meeting transcript.
The ordinance will supplement local beachfront rules to clarify how tents and similar structures are described for compliance and enforcement. The council did not record further substantive changes during the hearing.
The council proceeded to other business following the vote.
