Beach access is protected by the First Amendment, but that doesn’t include parking. So towns jacked up the cost for nonresidents to park.
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Beach parking fees will be up for debate again, advocates vow
Some shoreline communities continue to charge out-of-town guests much higher prices than locals pay for beach parking.
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Bill to ban restrictive beach policies dies without a hearing or a vote
A bill that would ban exorbitant municipal beach access fees on out-of-towners will die without a vote or public hearing.
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New Haven lawmaker would ban exclusionary beach policies
A New Haven lawmaker wants to stop municipalities from imposing exorbitant fees that restrict many out-of-towners from using their beaches.