Smoking Ban Starts Today in Ocean City, Md.
A new smoking ban goes into effect in Ocean City, Md. today, bringing to life legislation that was passed last August and has been under further discussion and development since.
Earlier this year, the town council decided that electronic cigarettes would be included in the ban and designated smoking areas would be incorporated into the beach and boardwalk entry platforms, according to a report on DelmarvaNow.com. Nearly 150 metal barrels will be placed along the city’s 10 miles of beach, with smoking limited to within 15 feet of those barrels. New signage indicating the policy change is also being installed.
On the boardwalk, the plan is to install knee-high stone ashtrays every few blocks.
The council’s hope is that the policy can be self-policing and not require intervention from law enforcement. They are also hoping that it will result in less litter on the beach and boardwalk.
Ocean City is located approximately 105 miles southeast of Baltimore and while it’s home to just over 7,000 residents, the area draws upwards of eight million visitors per year and summer weekend swells of more than 300,000 visitors.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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