Who owns the beach?

[chanel]

I live in seashore area, and this question often leads to heated debate. While everyone appreciates trash cans and lifeguards, how much control should municipalities have on this vast area of public land? Several towns have enacted alcohol bans, smoking bans, eating bans, limited access and hours, etc. And now L.A. says "No balls".

When you head down to the beach for a little fun this summer, county officials want you to leave the pigskin at home.

The Board of Supervisors this week agreed to raise fines to up to $1,000 for anyone who throws a football or a Frisbee on any beach in Los Angeles County.

LA County OKs $1,000 Fine For Throwing Football, Frisbee On Beaches « CBS Los Angeles

Comments?

 

[Skull Pilot]

From what I understand, ownership of beach property only extends to the high tide line below that line there are no property rights.

So just stay below the high tide line and you can eat and smoke all you want

 

[chanel]

Interesting. I did not know that. Cape May has been trying to institute a smoking ban. I'll be sure to let my smoking buddies know.

 

[editec]

God owns the beach.

We humans merely have a tenancy at will.

 

[Ringel05]

I'd be more interested in who owns the bitch.........

































Shitting in my yard

 

[peach174]

How about the people of L.A. stop voting in liberals all the time.

 

[California Girl]

How about the people of L.A. stop voting in liberals all the time.

Since the people of L.A. tend towards having the intellectual capacity of a peanut, they really need to be told how to live. Liberals are very good at telling others how to live - for their own good, you understand.

They'd have to pay me to live in CA again. I have too much money to go back.

 

[FuelRod]

No balls on the beach?
Don't say it.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Well this is California so I'm not the least bit surprised by this. I would never live in that hell hole of a state.

 

[Ernie S.]

I'd love to visit California, if it didn't have so many Californians there.

 

[xotoxi]

I'd be more interested in who owns the bitch.........

































Shitting in my yard

An arrow placed just behind that shoulder blade would ensure that it would be the last stool to pass through that anus.

 

[xotoxi]

You forgot to mention that there are special designated areas for ball play.

Otherwise, I think it would be inappropriate for anyone to throw a ball when the beach looks like this:

 

[rightwinger]

I live in seashore area, and this question often leads to heated debate. While everyone appreciates trash cans and lifeguards, how much control should municipalities have on this vast area of public land? Several towns have enacted alcohol bans, smoking bans, eating bans, limited access and hours, etc. And now L.A. says "No balls".

When you head down to the beach for a little fun this summer, county officials want you to leave the pigskin at home.

The Board of Supervisors this week agreed to raise fines to up to $1,000 for anyone who throws a football or a Frisbee on any beach in Los Angeles County.

LA County OKs $1,000 Fine For Throwing Football, Frisbee On Beaches « CBS Los Angeles

Comments?

I don't think it is a question of who owns the beach but one of common sense. If the beach is filled blanket to blanket playing ball or frisbee is a nuisance.

If the beach is empty, who really cares?

 

[California Girl]

I live in seashore area, and this question often leads to heated debate. While everyone appreciates trash cans and lifeguards, how much control should municipalities have on this vast area of public land? Several towns have enacted alcohol bans, smoking bans, eating bans, limited access and hours, etc. And now L.A. says "No balls".

When you head down to the beach for a little fun this summer, county officials want you to leave the pigskin at home.

The Board of Supervisors this week agreed to raise fines to up to $1,000 for anyone who throws a football or a Frisbee on any beach in Los Angeles County.

LA County OKs $1,000 Fine For Throwing Football, Frisbee On Beaches « CBS Los Angeles

Comments?

I don't think it is a question of who owns the beach but one of common sense. If the beach is filled blanket to blanket playing ball or frisbee is a nuisance.

If the beach is empty, who really cares?

Common sense? In California? Oh please.

 

[rightwinger]

How about the people of L.A. stop voting in liberals all the time.

Since the people of L.A. tend towards having the intellectual capacity of a peanut, they really need to be told how to live. Liberals are very good at telling others how to live - for their own good, you understand.

They'd have to pay me to live in CA again. I have too much money to go back.

Plenty of rich folks move to California

Well the first thing you know ol Jed's a millionaire,
Kinfolk said "Jed move away from there"
Said "Californy is the place you ought to be"
So they loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly.

Hills, that is. Swimmin pools, movie stars.

 

[American Horse]

All I know is that when the wife and I spend our couple of weeks on the beach each year, that when the football comes out, it gets dangerous out there. You stand a very good chance of getting slugged by a long pass.
Not cool. But neither are dogs and glass bottles.

 

[Ringel05]

No balls on the beach?
Don't say it.

All the guys have to get spayed............ If they aren't already.........

 

[California Girl]

How about the people of L.A. stop voting in liberals all the time.

Since the people of L.A. tend towards having the intellectual capacity of a peanut, they really need to be told how to live. Liberals are very good at telling others how to live - for their own good, you understand.

They'd have to pay me to live in CA again. I have too much money to go back.

Plenty of rich folks move to California

Well the first thing you know ol Jed's a millionaire,
Kinfolk said "Jed move away from there"
Said "Californy is the place you ought to be"
So they loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly.

Hills, that is. Swimmin pools, movie stars.

You are aware that the Beverly Hillbillies is not real life, huh?

There are plenty of rich folk leaving California too.

 

[rightwinger]

Since the people of L.A. tend towards having the intellectual capacity of a peanut, they really need to be told how to live. Liberals are very good at telling others how to live - for their own good, you understand.

They'd have to pay me to live in CA again. I have too much money to go back.

Plenty of rich folks move to California

Well the first thing you know ol Jed's a millionaire,
Kinfolk said "Jed move away from there"
Said "Californy is the place you ought to be"
So they loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly.

Hills, that is. Swimmin pools, movie stars.

You are aware that the Beverly Hillbillies is not real life, huh?

There are plenty of rich folk leaving California too.

Are you sure?
How bout these guys?

.
When a couple of guys, they were up to no good
Started making trouble in my neighbourhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
And said "You're moving with your auntie and uncle in Bel-air

 

[edthecynic]

From what I understand, ownership of beach property only extends to the high tide line below that line there are no property rights.

So just stay below the high tide line and you can eat and smoke all you want

That is not true in New Jersey. I know for a fact from personal experience that private ownership of the beach extends 100 feet into the ocean from LOW tide. I would assume the same rule extends to NJ municipal owned beaches as well.