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November 5, 2009 -

Keep The Feet Wet

Laguna Beach has approved a new ordinance restricting beach use between 1 and 5 am to ‘wet sand’ activity.  According to the OC Register

Walking, jogging, diving and fishing will continue to be legal all hours of the night at beaches, but any other activities between 1 and 5 a.m. will be grounds for citation when a new ordinance goes into effect next month.

The City Council passed the beach and park closing time ordinance Tuesday night at a council meeting. In its second reading of the originally broader ordinance, the council opted to allow what they called “wet sand activities.” The only time a person may be on the dry sand during the closed hours is if they are crossing to the wet sand.

The ordinance text clarifies that the sand in question must be wet as a result of “the wash of waves or tidal action.” Rain and personal misters presumably do not a loophole make.

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