Ocean Shores City Council Pass Street Panhandling Ordinance

Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 7:03 AM

The Ocean Shores City Council passed an ordinance this week that’s meant to cut down on street panhandling.

The Ocean Shores City Council passed an ordinance this week that’s meant to cut down on street panhandling. The ordinance prohibits pedestrians from walking in the road and talking to people inside their vehicle. The new policy specifically does not mention begging or panhandling. The Ocean Shores City Attorney said stopping people from doing that could violate the first amendment. Violating the ordinance is punishable by a fine.

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Ocean Shores City Council Pass Street Panhandling Ordinance

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