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Dogs are not allowed on OC's beach or boardwalk from 1 May through 30 September.

Leashed dogs are allowed in OC's parks year round and on the beach and boardwalk from 1 October until 30 April.

There is a dog park at 94th Street.

The rental boxes should be in place until the last day the life guards are on duty which is 22 September 2019. If the box closest to you does not have an attendant, call the number on the side and they may send someone out to help you.

Cost for umbrellas is about $20/day. You can generally rent from about 9am to 5pm. Prices vary a few bucks based on operator and location..

For traditional mobility scooters I suggest contacting Boardwalk Mobility. They may have wheelchairs too. They are located in the Lankford Hotel just north of 8th Street on the boardwalk. You can reach them at 410.289.1203.

Other options not on the boardwalk are Scooters-4-Rent at 302.280.6203 or PMI Rentals  at 410.250.1251 (they offer delivery and are located at 126th Street).

You should be able to rent umbrellas and other beach equipment when you are in town. The rental boxes should be in place until the last day the life guards are on duty which is 22 September 2019. If the box closest to you does not have an attendant, cal the number on the side and they may send someone out to help you.

You can park for free on most side streets north of 10th Street. I have done this many times. Just check the signs for any restrictions.

If the scooters are for health/ADA accommodations, they are allowed at any time.  

Here is a link that may be helpful: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/americans-with-disabilities/ 

The city installed the mats at every ADA crossover, which are located at the following streets: 30, 40, 48, 59, 70, 81, 88 ½, 94, 120, 130, 139 and 145 — approximately every half-mile, as per the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines.

Here is a great link for more information:  https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/city-hall/americans-with-disabilities/ 

Buses pretty much travel the entire length of Ocean City. 

The buses go as far north as the north transportation center (shown above) at 144th Street. This is just 3 blocks south of the MD/DE state line. You can connect with a Delaware DART bus at this station if you need to go further north. To the south, buses go as far as South Division Street, which is just two blocks north of the inlet. You can connect to Shore Transit from this station to head to other areas of Maryland.

Find out more about OC's buses here.

The Sunfest outdoor stage line up is typically announced in early September. Keep checking the Sunfest page to see who will be performing.