It sounds to me like the "lending" of chairs will satisfy the intent of the ruling. Apparently the driver of this new regulation was that some of the restaurants were placing so many obstacles on the beach that it was nearly impassible for pedestrians. This is not a problem at Orient, where there is more than enough width to go around, but Grand Case Beach is narrow, so an inviting setup of chairs can easily become a blockade. By putting chairs out on a "per use" basis, the practice provides seating and umbrellas for patrons without unnecessarily choking down the beachway. I bet the authorities allow this practice to continue unless restaurants start pushing the limit.
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