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.

Updated: 9:32 AM EDT May 26, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ OCEAN CITY, Md. — Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan talks about the unofficial start of summer and new policies about tents on the sand.

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.

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.

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

The Ocean City Council voted Monday night to approve a measure that limits the size and placement of tents and canopies on the city’s beaches, a move intended to improve safety and accessibility ...

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, 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 ...

It’s a treat," San Francisco resident Michael Zimmerman told KTVU. One group of brave souls also dove into the 50-degree water for a cold plug on Saturday at Ocean Beach, all in the name of health.

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 ...