Tuesday, January 1, 2019

How Has Florida's New Beach Law Affected Beach Use?

The state of Florida has now restricted access to the beach with its new law. This is surely a bummer for the public who were trying to open access to the private land near the beach. 
But with this, many homeowners can have the opportunity to have a beachside home with restricted access to their own independent piece of land on the beach. 

We being the leading real estate law firm, are here with this blog to provide you with an insight into this law. 

The Difference Between Private Property and Public Property on Beach

The private property on the beach, by law, is defined by its ability to reach the high tide shoreline. The public will not be allowed to place umbrellas, beach chairs, and other fishing equipment near the private property marked by the high tide shoreline as the sand of this area belongs to the owners as private property. 

There are many communities in Florida who accept this law but some feel that it is not right. Due to this reason, the upset people have filled an ordinance against this law, enabling the private area to be open for the normal public. 


One such community for Walton Country has passed a similar ordinance. But there are disputes that are unsettling in Panhandle community as the real estate agents and investors are buying such private properties but only to find the public eyeing for their space on the beach. 

According to a recent lawful development which went into effect on July 1, 2018, it allows the homeowners near such a beach to get the police to remove the beachgoers who trespass their property or refuse to leave their private property. 


This is the most current development and we being a prominent real estate law firm from Sanibel wish to keep you updated about all this, just in case you are looking to buy a beach-side house in other cities like Bonita Spring, Sanibel, Estero and Fort Myers. With more and more people fighting for the beach, we do not know how it will end for potential beach-house owners. 

Meanwhile, if you are in a process of buying a beach-side house and need our assistance, get in touch with Hale Law Services. Call us at (239) 931 6767 to book an initial consultation.

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