Margate and neighboring Ventnor have a reciprocal relationship, so Margate’s tags are good in Ventnor and vice versa.

You may purchase beach badges during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at Ventnor City Hall (6201 Atlantic Ave.) or from a beach tag checker, or at the Ventnor Fishing Pier.

To access Ventnor beaches, beach badges must be worn between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Buy Ventnor Beach Tags

• Pre-season (Ends May 31) $7.00 for ages 12+
• Senior Citizen (Ends May 31) $3.50 for ages 65+
• Regular Season (Begins June 1) $15.00 
• Weekly (Begins June 1)  $10.00 

***Please have your badges ready to show to the checkers at the entrance.  They also need to be available at your spot on the beach.***

Lifeguard hours:

Lifeguards are on duty 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

From July 1 to Labor Day, bicycles are permitted to operate from 6:00 am to 12:00 noon on Saturday and Sunday.

Bikes on Boardwalk OK during daylight hours, Monday through Friday.

Dogs are never allowed on the boardwalk.

Dogs are allowed on the beaches between October 1 and May 15 in the area of the beach washed daily by the high tide. 

In the Summer, dogs are allowed on the beach between 7p and 9p.

The Ventnor Fishing Pier is staffed 7 days per week from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in season.

The Ventnor City fishing pier, located at Cambridge Avenue and the Boardwalk, measures 1000 feet and is the longest of the state’s ocean fishing piers. Open 24 hours/day for fishing and sightseeing. Fishing is permitted only past the locked gate. Pier is staffed from mid-April thru September from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The pier boasts benches, cleaning tables, and lighting for night time fishing.

Ventnor City Fishing Pier
609-823-7944
For issues after 4 p.m., please call the Ventnor City police department non-emergency number at (609) 822-2101

Accepting Cash and Checks during Pier Office Hours (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)

Yearly Membership Costs:

> $175 per year
> $150 per year (Senior Citizens Ages 62+)
> $50 per year (Kids Ages 10-17)

For Spectators with a Key:

$50 per person per year

Weekly Membership Costs:

> $50 per week
> $25 per week  (Senior Citizens Ages 62+)
> $15 per week (Kids Ages 10-17)

Daily Membership Costs:

> $10 per day
> $5 per day (Senior Citizens Ages 62+)
> $5 per day (Kids Ages 10-17)

Daily Walk-On (Non-Fishing Fee)

$5 per day for individuals ages 10+

At all times when accessing and using the fishing pier, every member/key holder of the Ventnor City Fishing Pier must have in his/her possession the official Ventnor City photo identification and key issued to him/her by the Ventnor City Pier Master. The identification must be on the person visible at all times while on the pier. Individuals without identification are subject to being removed from the pier and fined.

BBQs are permitted every weekend from June 1 through September 30 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

No open fire pits, grills only.

ADA-accessible beaches are available at Suffolk and Newport avenues, and the Beach Patrol has beach wheelchairs (call 609-823-7948).

Surfing is allowed next to the fishing pier at Cornwall Avenue during daylight hours.

Alcohol, picnics and ball playing are not allowed on the beach or boardwalk during the summer.

Dogs are not allowed on the beach from May 15 through Sept. 30 and are never allowed on the boardwalk.

Dogs are allowed on the beach between 7 and 9p in the summer.

Kayaking is allowed during daylight hours at the beaches next to Princeton Avenue and between Surrey and Suffolk avenues.

City Administrator
609-823-7900
mmento@ventnorcity.org

Beach Patrol
609-823-7948

Beach Badge Inquiries
609-823-7971 

City Clerk
609-823-7904
lhand@ventnorcity.org

Code Enforcement
609-823-7987

Fire- Non emergency
609-823-7942

Fishing Pier
609-823-7944

Library
609-823-4614

Mayor Beth Holtzman
609-823-7900
bholtzman@ventnorcity.org

Municipal Court
609-823-7906

Police- Non Emergency
609-822-2101

Public Works
609-823-7935

Recreation
609-823-7950

School
609-487-7900

Senior Bus Shuttle
609-823-7994

Tax Collector
609-823-7971

Tennis Courts
609-246-7595

Planning Board
609-823-7987

Tax Assessor
609-823-7911
dkelly@ventnorcity.org

Municipal Engineer
609-437-2311