Deal Looking to Restrict Public Parking Near Beaches

If the town of Deal has its way, you won't be able to park near their beaches...unless you live there. 

On October 9, Ordinance #1124 will be decided on at a town meeting. Basically, this ordinance is looking to prohibit non-residential parking on portions of six streets near the beach.

Only vehicles with a residential parking permit to park on the streets Monday through Sunday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. from May 1 through Oct. 31.

According to NJ.com, the ordinance requires permits on the entire length of Monmouth Terrace and from Ocean Avenue to the beach on five streets: Monmouth Drive, Hathaway Avenue, Sydney Avenue, Neptune Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue.

Each residence on these streets will be issued six parking permits.

There are many opponents to #1124, including the Army Corps of Engineers and the 2,100-plus people who have supported a petition at change.org.

TELL US: Do you think any town has the right to prohibit parking by the beach? Leave you thoughts in the comment section below.