I was in Miramar a few months back. Some of the larger condo complexes definitely had signs up saying most of the beach was private, it was only a sliver right by the waves that was public access.
Coral Gables too, there were swathes gated off to private residences. Not sure if it was legal or not, but sure seemed to be accepted.
They can put up all the signs they want. The statewide law is that wet sand areas are public access, no matter what, and cannot be blocked or screwed with by anyone. Dry sand can be privately owned property. Many counties will expand on that wet sand law, such as walton county, where Miramar beach is at, and the public is required to be able to have access to walk or jog the first 20 feet of dry sand as well. Also sunbathe there from like 9 to 4… But you have to be separated by 5 feet from anyone when using the dry 20 feet worth of sand.
I was in Miramar a few months back. Some of the larger condo complexes definitely had signs up saying most of the beach was private, it was only a sliver right by the waves that was public access.
Coral Gables too, there were swathes gated off to private residences. Not sure if it was legal or not, but sure seemed to be accepted.
They can put up all the signs they want. The statewide law is that wet sand areas are public access, no matter what, and cannot be blocked or screwed with by anyone. Dry sand can be privately owned property. Many counties will expand on that wet sand law, such as walton county, where Miramar beach is at, and the public is required to be able to have access to walk or jog the first 20 feet of dry sand as well. Also sunbathe there from like 9 to 4… But you have to be separated by 5 feet from anyone when using the dry 20 feet worth of sand.