Numerous beaches in New Jersey are banning large structures such as cabanas, tents and the like over erosion and safety concerns.

Most of New Jersey's beaches will start the summer in decent shape after a winter of storms, but significant erosion remains a problem in several spots, including Atlantic City and North Wildwood.

Even in shore towns where erosion has not reached crisis levels, the shoreline is somewhat narrower this year. On some beaches where there could be less room for everyone, local officials are banning tents,