At next week's meeting of North East Lincolnshire Council's cabinet, members will be asked to rubber-stamp proposals for introduction of an Open Space Protection Order.
Jet-skiing provides an adrenaline-rush for participants and makes an impressive spectacle - but the downsides are thought to be greater.
Paddleboarders and bathers have often reported near-misses, while the noise and speed of the skis causes mayhem to the globally-important roost of shorebirds, including curlews, godwits and plovers, on the south beach.
The proposed prohibition wording is:
"To prohibit the irresponsible use of Personal Water Craft (PWC) (including jet-skis) on and around the seafront that causes alarm, distress and harassment to others.
"This may include but is not limited to the following:
• The use of craft in a manner that poses a risk to the safety of people
• Risk of disturbance to wildlife
• The use of craft in a manner that has the potential to cause harassment, alarm and distress to any other beach or coast users, or residents (eg in the dedicated swim lanes, clearly marked out by buoys)."
A survey has revealed that 90 per cent of those who submitted replies would support such a measure.
New signage will be necessary, but, once installed, there is likely to be a zero tolerance approach to offenders - as from May - with on-the-spot penalties of £100.
According to a report seen by The Wryneck, similar action is on the cards for:
* Lighting of bonfires and barbecues on the beach or council-owned land
* Unauthorised vehicle parking on the pier slipwayand Brighton slipway
* Overnight camping/caravanning on all council land
* Releasing of Chinese lanterns
* Using council land as at take-off/ landing point for paragliders, paramotors and hang gliders
There could also be some restrictions on where metal detecting, fishing and bait digging can be undertaken.
The council council will debate the proposals next Wednesday.
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