OCEAN CITY City officials are
currently exploring options, includ-
ing looking to a neighboring resort
for research, about new signage
suggesting no profanity on the
Boardwalk.
The idea of posting "no profanity
signs" on the Boardwalk was
brought before the Police Commis-
sion this week. Commission mem-
bers thought it was a creative con-
cept, but the Ocean City Police De-
partment (OCPD) would have no
right in lawfully enforcing the sig-
nage, it was pointed out.
The signage was brought for-
ward by a constituent to Council
Secretary Mary Knight, who in turn
passed the concept forward to the
Police Commission.
The signs have been spotted on
Virginia Beach's Boardwalk and
nearby locations, and Knight has
been in contact with the Virginia
Beach City Manager's Office to
gather feedback.
"I talked with the city manager's
office in Virginia Beach and they
could not quantify the success of
the program, although they have re-
ceived many positive comments,"
Knight submitted.
According to Cymek, it has been
suggested to install a few similar
signs on the south end of Ocean Ci-
ty's Boardwalk.
"It is clear it is not something you
can make an arrest on. They are
still entitled to their First Amend-
ment rights," Cymek said.
Councilman Dennis Dare was
concerned over the perception the
signs may give.
"I learned a long time ago you
don't want to make laws that you
can't enforce," Dare said.
Cymek added another sugges-
tion was adding the word "please",
to help differentiate between the
sign asking for no profanity versus
implementing a law.
"We would have to continue our
operations as if those signs didn't
exist ... so for us, yes, it is a possi-
ble plus, and considered a tool or
helpful hint so to speak ... but there
is nothing there for us to use from a
law enforcement standpoint," OC-
PD Chief Ross Buzzuro said.
City Solicitor Guy Ayres agreed
there is a big difference between
putting up a sign as a courtesy ver-
sus making it a crime.
Buzzuro concluded with OCPD
contacting Virginia Beach to receive
additional information in how the
neighboring resort went forward
with installing the signage and how
the signs have been proven produc-
tive.
No Profanity Signs Discussed
Virginia Beach's Oceanfront currently utilizes "no profanity signs," like
the one pictured above.
Submitted Photo
January 17, 2014
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