A dilapidated shelter on the seafront was boarded up during one of the first busy weekends of the year for tourism.
Wooden hoardings cover the first shelter on Hove Promenade near the Peace Statue, blocking views to the sea.
The Grade II listed shelter has been boarded up to "protect residents and visitors from broken and sharp materials" after it was badly damaged.
The shelter sits on the busy promenade between the Peace Statue in Hove and the King Alfred, running alongside the Lawns.
But while the council says the hoardings are to facilitate repairs, one resident, who did not wish to give his name, said the council should have taken action before they got to this state.
He said: "The seafront is Brighton's pride and joy. It is what tourists come to the city for - it should not have been allowed to get in such a state.
"The council should repair these shelters as a priority as it puts the city to shame."
The shelters in Hove have long been in need of restoration, with rust appearing on the metalwork and glass panels regularly broken.
A Brighton and Hove City Council spokesman said: "Unfortunately this shelter had been badly damaged, so we’ve had to board it up to protect residents and visitors from broken and sharp materials.
“We are undertaking a condition survey of all our seafront shelters and railings to identify a priority list for restoration.”
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