GULF SHORES, AL - The Spring Break season has officially begun and runs through the end of April.

The Gulf Shores Police Department encourages all visitors and local residents to educate themselves, and become familiar with some of the municipal ordinances that help keep the City of Gulf Shores safe and enjoyable.

Below are some municipal ordinances relevant to Spring Break. The public is reminded that any violation of these ordinances may result in an arrest or the issuance of a Notice to appear before a judge:

• Possession/serve/give an alcoholic beverage to a person under 21
• Possessing or displaying fraudulent identification card
• Causing a public disturbance while intoxicated
• Engaging in physical fighting or in violent, threatening behavior
• Public indecency
• Sleeping on the beach

The City of Gulf Shores has diligently addressed issues and increased opportunities to dispose of all trash on the beach properly. Please use the nearby receptacles to assist us in keeping your beach clean.

Through public information and a conscious effort by all who abide by GulfShores local ordinances, the Police Department anticipates a fun-filled Spring Break for those who visit and reside within our city.

A map is from @CrimeReports which collects data from our CAD system once every 24 hours and showed more than 70 proactive policing calls from March 12- March 17. 

If you would like to stay informed on activity in ‪#‎GulfShores you can download the @CrimeReports app.