This could mean driving permit fees of hundreds of dollars. A related question to beach driving, of course, is off season ferry service. Right now, many drive because there are no boats. The ferry companies say there are no boats because everybody drives. The seed of a solution to at least this aspect of the problem may be in that apparent dichotomy.
Public toilets continue as an important issue.
FIA's position has been that if municipalities believe there is a need for toilets to serve the public, it is up to the municipalities to address how that should be done. Unfortunately, the toilet issue has long been linked with the issue of lifeguards in the public health law. It is unfair to say to people who want to tax themselves to pay for lifeguards, but not for toilets that they don't need, must pay for the latter anyway if they want to have lifeguards. Safety and security, quality of life, zoning code enforcement, post-storm rebuilding regulations, hurricane evacuation procedures, fire safety, flood insurance, wind insurance, property insurance are other issues that FIA, as well as individual Fire Islanders deal with from time to time. A good working relationship with the Seashore is very important to the property owners, if only because the Seashore has a role to play in so many of the issues just listed.