Beach Conduct Rules
(as posted on each beach)
While using the Beaches, the following rules have been established FOR YOUR SAFETY:
- All GUARDED SWIMMING is limited to the designated rope boundaries. These boundaries shall not be crossed from either direction. Swimming outside the ropes is a personal risk.
- Non-swimmers and toddlers must stay within the boundaries of the shallow swimming area. All questionable swimmers are subject to a swim test by the Lifeguard on duty.
- Throwing sand, rocks, or debris is prohibited.
- All sand holes must be filled when finished playing.
- The Lifeguard sand pile is OFF LIMITS for playing.
- Playing games or conducting any organized activity around the Lifeguard stand is distracting for the Lifeguard. Games such as frisbee, paddle ball, football, catch, or tag shall be played away from other beach patrons, either at the back of the beach or on the grassy areas.
- Frisbee playing and ball throwing in the swimming area is permissible only at the discretion of the Lifeguard on duty.
- Rough play and loud or distracting activities are prohibited on the beach and common properties. The volume of personal music devices should be minded in respect for others.
- Playing under rafts or any other flotation device is prohibited.
- Rafts with oars are not permitted in the swimming area.
- Standing on or diving from rafts is prohibited in shallow water and otherwise not advised.
- Diving or throwing of children is permissible in deep water only at the discretion of the Lifeguard on duty. Diving is prohibited in water less than 4 feet deep.
- Children of all ages shall be appropriately clothed at all times out of respect for other patrons.
- Trash, including cigarettes butts, must be discarded into the proper receptacles.
- When the beach is very crowded, Lifeguards can declare a break in swimming for children under 15 years of age as frequently as 15 minutes per hour.
- Except for eyeglasses, articles made of glass are not permitted.