I want to remind everyone of a situation becoming a problem at the beach. There are no dogs allowed at the beach between May 15th and September 15th per: Town of Barnstable Beach Use Restrictions 401 A – 5 Article F (No animals or pets are allowed, at any time, in any bathing beach (including parking areas) from May 15 through September 15).
These guidelines are set by the Town of Barnstable and include all beaches in Town. We will be enforcing this regulation more proactively going forward. Over the 4th of July weekend, the water was tested in Hall’s Creek and bacteria levels where reported as high, we where warned that a second failing test would have caused the Town to order the closing of the beach for an indefinite period of time. Fortunately, subsequent testing came back within acceptable levels of bacteria and thus the beach was not ordered to be closed. This is a warning to us that during the summer month, high bacteria levels can be common and are exacerbated by animal waste. We do not want to have to tell homeowners and their guests that they cannot use the beach due to high bacteria levels, and I’m sure that those who rent their homes do not want to have to tell their renters that the beach is closed indefinitely. All of us work to keep our beach and public areas as clean and well manicured as possible. Please be a good neighbor and follow the rules and pass on to your guests and renters that dogs are not allowed at the beach at anytime between May 15-September 15. We all want to enjoy the beach and common areas so do you part to make them comfortable to all residents and guests.
All the best,
Charlie Cormay
President
S.P.I.A., Inc.
