Council unanimously adopts ordinance banning commercial-vehicle parking adjacent to playgrounds and fields

The Ocean City Council on June 11 unanimously adopted Ordinance 2607, amending the municipal code to prohibit parking of commercial vehicles adjacent to city playgrounds and recreation fields.

A city staff member explained the change would extend the prohibition enacted in May against construction vehicles and trailers to include commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses, saying the amendment is intended to make the restriction clearer for enforcement.

Council opened and closed the public hearing on the ordinance after receiving no public testimony. The motion to take up the ordinance on second reading was moved and seconded and the roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes from all attending council members.

The ordinance text as read at the meeting directs enforcement adjacent to playgrounds and fields maintained by the school district and the city. Council indicated the police department and code enforcement will implement the restriction.