Longport has updated it’s dog ordinance. Owners are now allowed to walk their leashed dogs on the beach 6:30 to 8:30a, from May 1 to Sept. 30.
As of OCT 1, thru April 30, leashed pets are permitted at anytime, on the beaches of Longport.
Ventnor prohibits dog walking on the boardwalk at anytime. The ordinance is rarely enforced, as per Mayor Beth Holtzman.
From May 15 to Sept. 30, leashed dogs are allowed on the beaches of Ventnor from 7p. to 9p. along the high tide line.
From October thru May, leashed dogs are allowed on Ventnor beaches at any time during the day, along the high tide line.
Margate prohibits dogs on the beach at any time. Get caught walking Fido, and you could face a $100 fine.
Dog owners in Margate need at least a reminder that dogs and their droppings are NOT ALLOWED on the new “mini-boardwalk” along the Bay.
That’s just great! Now children can go and play on the beach just after a dog did it’s business who knows where!!
A message to people who think letting their dog run free on the beach or the streets is somehow their God given right. IT’S NOT!
Over the course of the last few years, I had to confront more then a few “wild” dogs on the beach, streets & the Ventnor Boardwalk, it’s never a pleasant experience.
I’ve been bitten twice and had a few other close calls.
The sad fact is that dogs can be dangerous animals when not properly supervised. It’s not the dogs fault that their either untrained or poorly trained, it’s their owners fault and they are legally liable for any damage or harm these animals inflict on others.
Most dog owners I encounter walk their dogs on a leash and are respectful of others, it’s only a few that don’t seem to care.
The owners of these dogs need to be dealt with by the authorities.
Its a shame, but you can go on the LP beaches ANY night you like…6 to 8:30ish and see dogs. Most times there are several running unleashed, but there are always dogs present, in bathing season. I’m sure that these folks fancy them selves as “responsible pet owners” but the truth is that they’re breaking the law. Why… because they simply don’t care or believe that they somehow have a right to have their dog on the beach. I recently asked a police officer what the average response from a resident was, when they are told that they can’t have their dog on the beach. His answer was “oh, I don’t do that! It would be like telling them that they can’t have their kid on the beach”.
Longport didn’t seem to care about any resident’s concerns on this issue, only the “gold ole boy” mentality of passing a resolution to benefit a very few year round residents.
Listen to the audio of public comments and you’ll hear multiple people admit that they see other dogs poo, and off their leashes regularly.
Even the township’s own building inspector stated that he “takes his dog on the beach 24/7/365…I know we sneak on the beach”.
Clearly, he knows the law and simply doesn’t care. Elitists like this always think rules are for everyone else.
The town council should be ashamed for putting the interests of a few year round residents ahead of the general public’s.
Longport has beach cleaned every morning.
Allowing dogs on a leash should not be permitted on the beach from May – to the end of Sept
Some owners don’t clean up after their dig, even on a leash. They can take them to dog beach in EHT.
The Mayor and council will continue to hear complaints until they change it.
No dogs on the beach in the summer.
Dogs on the boardwalk all day, every day in Ventnor – ZERO enforcement. Why have rules at all?
Also whatever happened to the Margate boardwalk concept? It appears they will continue leeching off Ventnor – they all come use our boardwalk and pay ZERO towards maintenance for it. Ventnor ought to put up a toll and charge Margate residents!
By that logic, AC and Margate both, should be charging Ventnor residents tolls for using their roads to get to Ventnor in the first place. Face it Phil….that was a dopey comment!
Dogs should be registered in Longport, even if you are a visitor. Very easy to check when issued a Longport dog tag. DNA is taken of the pet through a swab, Dog Prints then can identify any poo that is not disposed. Fine can be issued. Doggy bag dispenser at beach entrance?
Keep Longport beach clean!
Barbara, lets think logically for a minute:
1) who should the borough pay to look for and collect the poop samples, a township employee I presume?
2) who should pay for the DNA test kits (in excess of $150)
3) Once a sample is ID’d, someone has to contact the owner
Respectfully, this idea strikes me as a waste of borough resources and would add up to be more than any fine. If the town had the resources to do these things, wouldn’t they be better off just patrolling the beach a few times during the morning and dusk hours, and actually enforcing the current leash and access rules?
People who live here all year round won’t register their dogs, let alone visitors. Enforce the rules you have, don’t invent processes people will ignore.
Longport has a dog registration already in place. Full, part time and visitors need to register your dog at the Tax Office. There is a fee.
I’m referring to your absurd proposal to DNA test dog poop, Barbara. Perhaps you can enlighten us how many registered dogs there are for locals and visitors. People, especially second homeowners and visitors aren’t running right over to get registered…. Rules or not. That’s just reality. Nothing more urgent to devote your time to affecting the shore ?
Fred,
On going problem and it will not go away unless pet owners and beach goers do their due diligence. I’m not endorsing any company that helps with the poo problem but it should be investigated to keep beach, lawns, sidewalks clean.
The sand is full of bacteria and viruses, pet poo is a contributing factor and should be dealt with without incurring large expense. Sickness attributed from the beach is no laughing matter.
Barbara, let’s play this out.
911, what’s your emergency
Caller – I see poo on my lawn
Operator – can you describe the poo please
Caller – it’s small, probably from a dog
Operator – it could be from a raccoon, goose, cat etc… did you see who or what did this
Caller – no, but I need to have it investigated
Operator – I’m sorry but all of our officers are on more important calls right now. I’ll send an officer as soon as possible
Caller – thank you. I’ll be waiting for the officers arrival so I can point out the location of the “pile”
Now, the town has to pay for an officers time, collection supplies, DNA testing, clerical time, make contact with the offender (assuming it’s not a goose) write a summons, engage the down stream legal system (I.e. collect and process a fine or court system in offender pleads not guilty) and a host of other things that would go along with this process.
Are you starting to understand how completely ridiculous your DNA testing sounds?
Right said, Fred. And Karen (I mean Barbara’s) ill-conceived poo testing plans that full-time residents, second homeowners and most importantly visitors all make a beeline to register their dogs. While officially the law, it isn’t going to happen….