Stamford Adds Hours At Government Center For Beach Sticker Sales

STAMFORD, Conn. -- In another sign of spring, beach stickers are now required for Stamford residents who are heading to the city's parks along Long Island Sound.

Stamford parks require beach stickers as of May 1.
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Cassandra Huerta

05/02/2015 4:00 a.m.

Permits are required to visit Cove Island; Cummings; West Beach; Newman Mills Riverbank Walk; Southfield; and Dorothy Heroy parks from May 1 through Sept. 30. Permits can be purchased at the Stamford Government Center's Cashiering & Permitting Division, 888 Washington Blvd.

From May 4 to June 27, the expanded hours at the office are:

8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Mondays to Fridays; and
9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Saturdays.

To purchase a permit, a resident must present a driver's license as well as a gas, electric or oil bill -- and the registration/name on all of the documents must be the same. Payments can be made by cash, check or Discover, Visa or MasterCard at the Government Center.

The cost of a beach sticker:

$25 for Stamford residents with vehicles registered in Stamford;
$100 for Stamford residents with vehicles not registered in Stamford;
$7 for senior citizen Stamford residents with vehicles registered in Stamford;
$25 for senior citizen Stamford residents with vehicles not registered in Stamford; and
$225 for a seasonal weekday pass for non-residents. This pass must be purchased in person. No personal checks are accepted. .

Beach stickers can no longer be purchased via mail.

For more information, visit the city website here.

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