ADA

Disabled Parking

Any individual with a valid handicap placard or plates that parks in a designated public handicap parking space is not required to pay.

If an individual with a valid handicap placard or plates parks in a parking space that is not a designated public handicap parking space, the individual must pay to park. In situations where the individual anticipates parking longer than the maximum time the kiosk allows, the individual must pay the maximum time (e.g., if it’s a 12-hour parking space, pay for 12 hours). The individual can park for up to 24 hours without paying the kiosk again, provided the individual initially paid the maximum time. The vehicle must vacate the space after 24 hours.   

A person who is a disabled veteran or a recipient of the Purple Heart is exempt from the payment of municipal parking kiosk charges when a motor vehicle owned by the disabled veteran or the Purple Heart recipient displays disabled veteran’s or Purple Heart license plates or a placard issued by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission pursuant to the provisions of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes, unless the vehicle has been parked in one location for more than 24 hours. The exemption provided under this subsection shall apply only when the disabled veteran or recipient of the Purple Heart to whom the special license plates or placards have been issued is either the driver, or a passenger, of the vehicle.  Seaside Heights provides several parking spaces near the Boardwalk designated specifically for Purple Heart recipients. However, Purple Heart recipients may park in any metered space in Seaside Heights for up to 24 hours.

Service Dogs Guidance

Properly certified Service Dogs are the only pets permitted on the Boardwalk at any time. Those with Service dogs accompanying them will be asked for proof of service dog credentials as permitted by the ADA. Borough Staff are equipped and trained to determine the difference between certified service dogs and those portrayed as such. If you are found with a pet that does not follow the guidelines for Service Dog behavior you will be asked for credentials. If not given you will be politely asked to leave the Boardwalk. We do this to ensure safety and protection for those in need of Service Dogs to make sure that their companions can safely execute their jobs for their owners without possible issues from other pets.

Three important points:
1) emotional support dogs are not service animals under the ADA.
2) there are no Federal or official NJ service dog registries; and
3) bona fide service dogs are working dogs – they must be working while they accompany their handler. Behavior that indicates a dog is not working: licking hands, eating, urinating, leash pulling, no leash, transported in a cart or baby carrier, excessive barking, misbehaving, excessive sniffing, stealing food, nervous behavior, dog is young, dog whining in absence of handler emergency.

Mobility Scooters

Mobility scooters are available from rental businesses:

Seaside Scooters, 1114 Boulevard (614) 726-6837 offers delivery with a selection of mobility scooters.

One of a Kind, Ocean Terrace and Blaine Ave (732) 830-8222

Mobility Scooter Guidelines

Mobility scooters are permitted on the boardwalk with proper documentation of the operator’s disability.

Standard Wheelchairs

Available for free loan at Visitor’s Center off of Blaine on Boardwalk near Blaine Ave. Must leave ID. Returned by 15 minutes before 5 p.m.

Beach Accessible Wheelchairs

A limited number of beach accessible (fat tire) wheelchairs are available for free on a first come basis. They are available at these two beach badge sales booths:

South Beach: one block north of Franklin Ave

North Beach: across from Kohrs’, between Fremont Ave. & Hancock Ave.

Available during beach hours. Must leave ID

Accessible ramps from the Boardwalk to beach are near the two booths.