CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina beach and tourist town has relaxed a long-standing ban on dogs on the beach during tourist season and will allow leashed dogs during certain hours.
The StarNews of Wilmington reports (https://bit.ly/2nBSHlo) Carolina Beach will now allow leashed dogs on the sand between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. from April 1 through Sept. 30. Previously, leashed dogs were only allowed on the beach from Oct. 1 to March 31.
Mayor Dan Wilcox says officials are following the lead of other tourist spots like Topsail Beach, Oak Island and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in becoming more dog-friendly.
Wilcox says the rule will not go into effect until the town hires someone to enforce it.
The town council approved the change in a 3-2 vote earlier this month.
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Information from: The StarNews, https://starnewsonline.com
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