New Jersey
Jersey Shore town bans digging large holes, burying people in sand
A Monmouth County beach town has banned the digging of large holes and burying of people in the sand.
Sea Girt passed an ordinance in April adopting stricter rules around sand hole digging. Under the new rules, holes cannot be deeper than 12″ or the knees of the shortest participant, whichever is shorter. Holes cannot be left unattended and must be filled before leaving the area.
The ordinance also bans “‘burying’ persons below grade or in standing position.”