It’s summer on Long Beach Island; that means parking is at a premium. Perhaps nowhere more so than in Ship Bottom, where day-tripping beachgoers often opt to enjoy the sun, sand and surf. The situation this summer, with the opening of Hotel LBI at the entrance to the 18-mile barrier island has borough officials concerned with an uptick in traffic congestion and parking, especially in the neighborhoods surrounding the municipal boat ramp.

“It’s a public safety issue,” Councilman Tom Tallon said, noting customers of the 102-room luxury hotel are parking in…