It’s possible that by this summer, if one member of a family renting  a house in Harvey Cedars wants to go surfing with friends in Beach Haven, he or she will not need to worry about a Beach Haven beach badge to do so. If a mainland mom wants to take her kids surf fishing on a summer afternoon, she will have to do so away from swimmers. But she may not have to pay for a day badge.

And even if a roofing crew wants to climb down on a hot day in Surf City and take a quick dip in the ocean or the bay,…