Chamber of Deputies has been given a legislative proposal that would be quite significant.
Fines/punishments from half a month's minimum wage to prison terms from five days to two years.
Foreigners who violate the law and would be convicted of this, their punishment would be deportation from the national territory.
source: A proposal to put a tax on beach use - DiarioLibre.com
- collection of a RD$35.00 per day fee from each foreigner older than 12 years old that is staying in a hotel at a tourist area and a RD$17.50 charge for each Dominican 18-60 yrs old
- limit the sale of food and drinks of any kind to designated areas
- no use of campfires
- watersports, social activities, & watercraft limited to specified areas... confiscation of equipment for violators
- no beachchairs, umbrellas, etc for commercial use
- animals prohibited in designated bathing areas
- banning of total or partial nudity, prostitution, harassment or any exhibition that was against the public morality.
Fines/punishments from half a month's minimum wage to prison terms from five days to two years.
Foreigners who violate the law and would be convicted of this, their punishment would be deportation from the national territory.
source: A proposal to put a tax on beach use - DiarioLibre.com