Ship Bottom officials are taking a closer look at how borough beaches are configured by beachgoers who use more than just a towel or blanket to stake their claim on the sand.

“There’s probably some safety aspect,” Mayor William Huelsenbeck said during the borough council’s April 27 meeting. “We can’t really have a safety issue on the beach. It’s enough that in times of wind and things, people have been hurt by an umbrella.”