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WILDWOOD – The beaches, boardwalk, bike path and sea wall in North Wildwood and Wildwood will close, with some exceptions, midnight April 8, according to a joint press release.
Sunbathing, sitting in chairs, lying on blankets, organized sports, and grouping of people on the beach will be prohibited while these restrictions are in place, the release states, adding they will be in place until May 1.
The towns will allow the following exceptions on all beaches, in an effort to provide an outlet for physical exercise/activity, walking, jogging, biking, fishing, surfing and metal detecting.
Walking, running, biking and gatherings of any kind on the boardwalks, bike paths or seawall are prohibited except before 8:00 a.m. on the North Wildwood bike path and sea wall only.
The towns also announced all short term and transient rentals, including all hotels, motels, guesthouses, and private residences are hereby prohibited between midnight April 8 until April 30. For the purpose of this order, a short-term rental is defined as any rental of 30 days or less.
The towns did announce some exceptions, including anything listed in New Jersey Office of Emergency Management administrative order 2020-8; rentals during this time period to employees of any municipal, state, county or federal agency seeking housing in conjunction with their official duties; or rentals during this time period to employees of essential businesses seeking housing in conjunction with their official duties.
The Mayors of North Wildwood and Wildwood thanked all residents, property owners, and visitors for their patience and understanding during this difficult time in the statement.
Residents and property owners are reminded to continue to practice social distancing measures recommended by the CDC on all public grounds while these restrictions are in place, maintaining at least a six-foot distance from others while out in public, reads the statement.
