[Adopted 8-23-1976]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or permit to
be operated a motor vehicle, licensed or unlicensed, on the beach
or strand within the corporate limits of the City of Lewes or on the
beach or strand under the jurisdiction of the City of Lewes from Roosevelt
Inlet east to the Cape May — Lewes Ferry Terminal;
provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prohibit any
motor vehicle of the City of Lewes, emergency vehicles, vehicles of
concessionaires, vehicles engaged in beach maintenance, repair or
improvement, including vehicles upon the beach making an inspection
of the beach, and other motor vehicles authorized by the City Council
of the City of Lewes from being operated upon the beach or strand.
[Amended 5-12-1980]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions
of this article shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not
less than $25 nor more than $200 and imprisonment for a term of not
less than 10 days nor more than 30 days for the first such conviction.
For a second or subsequent conviction, any person, firm or corporation
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $50
nor more than $500 and imprisonment for a term of not less than 20
days nor more than 60 days for each such conviction. Each day that
a violation of any of the provisions of this article continues shall
be deemed and taken to be a separate and distinct violation.
