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Ocean City Hotels Open Tonight; Restaurants Remain Take-Out Only
By Jessica BauerMay 14, 20202 min read
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Ocean City Opens Hotels
Restaurants Remain Take-out & Delivery Only
Update on 5/18/2020 (May 14, 2020) During a zoom meeting today, the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City met to discuss the re-opening of some businesses which would not conflict with Governor Hogan's Order detailed in yesterday's press conference. The following information was provided:
- Hotels and all lodging establishments including vacation rentals will open tonight at 5pm
- Some swimming pools are able to open. Swimming pools that are classified as semi-public can open. To know what classifies a pool as semi public please click here.
- Those traveling from outside of Ocean City and Maryland no longer need to quarantine for 14 days
- Restaurants remain open for take-out and delivery only. The Mayor is sending a letter to the Governor to ask for guidance as to when restaurants can open outside eating areas.
- Retail establishments are opening at 50% capacity, masks are required
- Masks are also required when using the 3 open comfort stations on the Boardwalk.
- Gatherings of more than 10 people are NOT PERMITTED
The Governor's office gave interpretive guidance on what the Executive Order's amendment now allows to open. Here is that list:
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- Animal adoption shelters.
- Art galleries.
- Bookstores.
- Car washes.
- Clothing and shoe stores.
- Florists.
- Furniture stores.
- Jewelers.
- Lawn and garden stores.
- Pawn shops.
- Pet groomers.
- Sporting goods stores.
- Tobacco and vape shops.
About Jessica Bauer
Jessica is a creative through and through. She loves creating from sun up to sun down. She is an artist, a friend, a mom, a wife, and whatever other hat she might wear in a day. You might find Jessica with a camera or sketch pad in the local area, but you might find her far and away as she loves to travel. If you see her say, hi and give her dog/baby, Joey a hello too since they usually travel together!
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