If you are moving to Fort Myers, Fort Myers movers want new residents to beware of which beach chairs you sit on! Yes, you heard that right. Apparently, some of the beach chairs are free for the public to use, while others are owned by vendors who expect you to pay to use their lounge chairs. Since when did laying on the beach have to cost you money? Well, that is exactly what Fort Myers residents are arguing about.

As of right now, the rules for beach chair vendors are vague, but due to the rising issue of residents being kicked off of chairs and being told to move, the city is facing the challenge of having to draw a line in the sand – pun intended. Moreover, owners of the beach chairs are concerned about the new regulations.

Owner of The Jungle, Chris Schaab, has 90 chairs which he rents for $5 a day. He explains how he is concerned that if the city implements too much regulation, he will lose money. He also says that the beach chairs are necessary for people in the area.

“Everyone deserves a front row view whether they are bringing their own chair or renting from someone in the neighborhood,” said Schaab.

However, although Schaab may be genuine with his beach chair rentals, other vendors are telling visitors to leave their part of the beach, not just their chairs, if they refuse to rent from them. The problem with this – the vendors do not own any section of the beach.