How do you know which parts of the beach are considered to be private? Do the owners have signs posted? Are there just a few overzealous homeowners who are doing this or is it a widespread problem?
Sanctuary at Redfish
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you could try wearing an orange outfit and say you are conducting 'marketing research' for theTM beach. they'd never arrest you.
See attached map with my labels for beach accesses and parking. No boardwalks from Sanctuary at Redfish to the beach. You;d be crossing private property. Note the Google earth map isn't updated, and there is a whole lot of stuff which is new and not shown, regarding buildings.
Regarding the Private Beach Issue, this is new on us. We've been using the beach for countless years, and last year, a few people and developments began erecting signs, and hiring security. People were arrested for criminal trespass. If you want to read up on the topic, search the forums for "private beach."
Regarding the Private Beach Issue, this is new on us. We've been using the beach for countless years, and last year, a few people and developments began erecting signs, and hiring security. People were arrested for criminal trespass. If you want to read up on the topic, search the forums for "private beach."
...and you can spend up to one year in jail and be fined up to $1000 for Criminal Trespass if found guilty. Or, you can hire a good lawyer and tell these people who are claiming the beach as their own, to SHOVE IT!
luvthebeach, only a handful of developments have the signs posted, but many people have deeds showing that they own part of the beach. My take on it is that while they may posses a deed showing ownership of the beach, the rights associated with the beach portion of the property may be different than the upland portion. If you want to do some research, read up on the cases regarding private beaches. The only reason I pointed it out is that it is an issue that came up last year, and had people shaking their heads when the Sheriff's deputies told them that they had to put their towel in the wet sand if they wanted to stay on the beach.
One of life's most interesting moments is when you discover you have innocently touched someone's "hot button" without even trying.
"Overzealous homeowners" is far too charitable, if you ask me...
These are fairly new rentals and like anything new not all of the information is available or disseminated.
Smiling Joe,
Thanks so much for taking the time to show the beach access points on the Google Earth image. This is exactly what I was looking for. I can't thank you enough!
Lisa
Thanks so much for taking the time to show the beach access points on the Google Earth image. This is exactly what I was looking for. I can't thank you enough!
Lisa
you R welcome. Please note that the parking at the 83 public access is very limited, only about 12-15 small spaces will be built, and they are often filled even in the off-season.
So it sounds like the parking may be filled up in August and we shouldn't count on getting a spot.