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Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 

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The Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk

Dolles Famous Salt Water Taffy at Center of BoardwalkThis one-mile wooden walkway runs parallel to the beach and is perhaps the town's most famous attraction. Built in 1905, it is the center of activity for merchants and visitors. It was destroyed by storms in 1914, 1962, 1992 and 1998 and rebuilt each time. Shorter versions of the boardwalk were thought to have existed in the late-1890s. Unlike the only California boardwalk located in Santa Cruz, California spanning just a few blocks, the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk spans a full mile along Delaware's "Grand Strand." You can sit on a bench and enjoy a slice of Grotto's Pizza made famous at the Delaware resort town and just watch the sun worshipers. Or you can grab a large bucket of Thrasher's French Fries made famous by the recipe of deep frying in peanut oil, lightly salting them, and sprinkling a generous amount of malt vinegar to top off this delightful classic snack. Add the wonderful sound of the seagulls in the air, the crashing waves, and the wonderful texture of beachside sounds coming from the many shops along the boardwalk, and there you are, in a beach bum's heaven! However, there are rules to be followed while enjoying yourself at Rehoboth's boardwalk. Here are the current rules and regulations for the boardwalk.:

Rehoboth Beach & Boardwalk RulesBeach & Boardwalk - Rules & Regulations

 

The Rehoboth Beach Police Department welcomes you to our fine resort area. It is our sincere desire that you enjoy a very pleasant vacation. Listed below are a few of our local ordinances that we ask you to familiarize yourself with and solicit your cooperation in obeying.

  1. We consider it a health and safety measure to close the beach during late hours. Persons shall not be on the beach between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
  2. No changing clothes in comfort stations, on the boardwalk, under the boardwalk or in vehicles while parked on any public streets.
  3. No sleeping on the beach between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.
  4. No sleeping in cars, on any street within the City, on or under the boardwalk, or on benches.
  5. Age required by Delaware law to enter bars, etc. is 21 years.
  6. No drinking or open containers of alcoholic beverages on beach, boardwalk, or public streets within the City limits.
  7. No open fire on the beach or boardwalk.
  8. Dogs – It is illegal for dogs to run at large at any time. The City has both a leash law and a pooper scooper law which are enforced. Dogs are prohibited from the beach and boardwalk from April 1 through October 31.
  9. Bikes are allowed on the boardwalk during the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. from May 15th through September 15th. Adult bike riders are not permitted on the sidewalks at any time. Children, under 12, please check with police for regulations.
  10. No vehicles on boardwalk or beach.
  11. Skateboarding – Skateboards are prohibited on the boardwalk and bandstand year round and on the sidewalks and streets at all hours from May 15 through September 15.
  12. Roller skates and roller blades – No person shall roller skate or roller blade on the bandstand, boardwalk or Rehoboth Avenue.
  13. Parking Meters – Parking meters are in effect from the Friday immediately preceding Memorial Day until and including the second Sunday following Labor Day, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. prevailing time, until 12:00 pm midnight, prevailing time, of each day and shall apply to all parking meter zones established within the City. All thirty-minute parking meter zones shall remain posted and shall be in effect for the entire year.