Can you smoke on the beach in Ocean City MD?

Smoking is prohibited in all public spaces, including the beach and Boardwalk. The designated smoking areas, which are designed to accommodate both smokers and nonsmokers, feature 22-gallon waste receptacles and are located along the beach and 15 feet off the boardwalk.



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ticketing folks who are breaking the Ocean Beach booze laws. Which are, according to Golden Gate National Recreation Area Law Enforcement Specialist Marybeth G. McFarland, that you're not allowed to drink booze on the beach, or have any open containers of alcohol.

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Ocean City also wants to ensure the safety of all beach visitors during beach maintenance. Sleeping on the beach is not allowed between 10 PM and 6 AM because we use the overnight and early morning hours to keep the beaches clean and beautiful.

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Smoking in any enclosed public areas or guest rooms is not permitted. There are designated areas for smoking around the property, to ensure that smokers as well as non-smokers can enjoy their Beaches vacation within allowance of local laws and common courtesy.

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In Ocean City, we take laws related to alcohol consumption very seriously. Drinking alcoholic beverages in public is prohibited, including on any street, avenue, alleyway, sidewalk, beach, parking lot and vehicle in any of these areas. Possession of an open container of any alcoholic beverage in public is not allowed.

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And during the summer, every Thursday is family night, with free entertainment throughout town. Adding to Ocean City's family image is the fact that it's a “dry” town, meaning there is no alcohol of any kind sold within its borders.

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