This happened almost 20 years ago, where surfers and others were not welcome in Deal NJ.

Prior to that, some fishermen were allowed. The fishermen had an understanding with the police. They would put a plug on the dashboard. When the police came by on their rounds, they would see the plug, and not give the guy a ticket.

Somewhere during that time frame, the homeowners decided they didn't want surfers or fishermen on the water in front of their pristine properties.

Signs were put up, and parking and access restrictions were enfoced. A lot of people were angry about this, but not many knew what to do...