LongBeach Long Island (NY) charges to get onto the beach. I thought that beaches were considered public.
... since it charges, presumably this leaves out those who can't afford the $7 per person admission.
... or am I totally wrong and such beaches are not considered "public"???
2006-08-08 08:03:46 · 2 answers · asked by Jessie 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's probably an access charge. Nobody owns the shore, but people can own the easiest way to get there. If you can get access further away and walk to the beach in the water, I'm pretty sure you'd be fine. I'm not sure how far up the beach you could go though. I do know there is a certain length before it is no longer public, but I can't tell you what that is.
2006-08-08 11:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The beach is land, and like any other land can be owened by either private individuals or by the govt.
If they are owned by the city/county/state, then the govt can still charge for access. Just like you can get charged for access or staying overnight in a state or federal park. The fees generally are allocated to providing for the upkeep and maintenance of the area.
If they are privately owned, then there are very few limitations on denial of access or charges to use private property.
2006-08-08 12:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋