OCEAN CITY, MD – The Ocean City Police Department has issued a reminder regarding the town’s strict alcohol regulations. According to the local ordinance, it is prohibited for any individual to possess alcoholic beverages in an open container in public spaces.
Specifically, the ordinance bans open containers of alcohol on public streets, highways, avenues, alleys, sidewalks, municipal parking lots, the boardwalk, the public beach, or any other public property within Ocean City’s corporate limits. This regulation also extends to vehicles on these public premises.
This reminder is reinforced by the town code sections from 1972 and 1999, and ordinances passed in June and July of 2010.
Visitors and residents are encouraged to enjoy their beverages responsibly within designated areas, such as beach bars, to comply with these local laws.