Part six of our series on sea level rise looks at a dune restabilization project at Ocean Beach, and a wastewater treatment plant that is being threatened by coastal erosion and rising tides.

Ocean City's new beach rules Under the measure, canopies that are larger than 10 feet by 10 feet are prohibited on the beach, and canopies cannot be put up within three feet of each other.

The mayor and city council directed staff to prepare an ordinance that would: Ban tents except 3-by-3-by-3-foot-maximum “baby” tents on the beach at all times.

Ahhh, Ocean City in the summer. The ice-cold orange crushes, mini-golf, soft-serve ice cream cones and 10 miles of beautiful, unimpeded golden sand. Well, perhaps not unimpeded.

Ocean City, Maryland, just tightened its beach rules, banning tents and limiting canopy use starting now. The move is meant to boost safety, help lifeguards see better and ease crowding during ...

The Town of Ocean City's move to prohibit tents and limiting the use of canopies on the beach is now in effect following Monday's vote by the Ocean City Town Council. Council members Carol Proctor ...

Ahhh, Ocean City in the summer. The ice-cold orange crushes, mini-golf, soft-serve ice cream cones and 10 miles of beautiful, unimpeded golden sand. Well, perhaps not unimpeded. But maybe, someday ...

OCEAN CITY, Md. — If you’ve ever tried to claim a spot on the Ocean City beach only to find yourself staring at a row of empty tents guarding the shoreline, you’re not alone.

What could soon be banned in Ocean City? Luke Lukert | llukert@wtop.com May 27, 2025, 9:27 AM ...

Ocean City is considering a ban on beach tents and restrictions on canopies over complaints from beachgoers. City Manager Terry McGean said the number of tents on the beach during peak times has ...

Towson resident Jim Dieter, who owns a condominium in Ocean City, is supportive of the measure. “Our beach is not that large and the tents take up an inordinate amount of space,” Dieter told ...