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Brick, NJ Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)

Heavy Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Where banned: Beachfront and beach parking lot
Enforcement: Lifeguards inspect coolers
Refuse inspection: Barred from the beach
Max fine: $2,000 under § 1-15
Max jail: 90 days

Summary

Brick Township bans bringing or drinking intoxicating liquor on the municipal beachfront and its parking lot, and lifeguards may inspect coolers to enforce it.

No person or persons shall bring or consume any intoxicating liquors on the beachfront and parking lot. Lifeguards may conduct inspections of coolers and similar storage containers for prohibited alcoholic beverages to ensure compliance with this provision. Any person who refuses to allow such an inspection shall not be allowed on the beach.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).

Full Breakdown

Township Code § 110-12 prohibits anyone from bringing or consuming intoxicating liquors on the beachfront and parking lot. Lifeguards are authorized to inspect coolers and similar storage containers for hidden alcohol, and anyone who refuses an inspection is barred from the beach for that visit. The ban was last amended by Ord. No. 4-16 in 2016 and sits in the Beaches and Waterfront Areas chapter alongside badge, curfew and bathing-hours rules.

Violations & Fines

Violations of the beach-use article are heard in Municipal Court and punished under the Code's general penalty (§ 1-15): a fine up to $2,000, up to 90 days in county jail, up to 90 days of community service, or a combination, per § 110-17.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I bring a cooler of beer to a Brick Township beach?

No. § 110-12 bans bringing or consuming any intoxicating liquor on the beachfront and parking lot, and lifeguards can inspect coolers to check.

What happens if I refuse a lifeguard's cooler check?

You won't be allowed on the beach. The ordinance treats refusing an inspection as grounds to deny beach access.

What's the penalty for drinking on a Brick beach?

Violations go to Municipal Court and fall under the Code's general penalty: up to a $2,000 fine, 90 days' jail, or community service.

Sources & Official References

[1]eCode360 – Code of the Township of Brick, § 110-12

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