<p><strong><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/No-traffic-in-Ocean-City.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-5355" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/08/No-traffic-in-Ocean-City.jpg" alt="No traffic in Ocean City" width="1" height="1" /></a></strong></p>
<figure id="attachment_4919" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-4919" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/No-traffic-in-Ocean-City1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-4919" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/No-traffic-in-Ocean-City1-300x145.jpg" alt="No traffic in Ocean City. It is official and photos don't lie. This photo was taken before the weekend population of Ocean City had stirred. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo" width="300" height="145" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-4919" class="wp-caption-text">No traffic in Ocean City. It is official and photos don&#8217;t lie. This photo was taken before the weekend population of Ocean City had stirred. THE CHESAPEAKE TODAY photo</figcaption></figure>
<p> ;</p>
<p><strong>Ocean City P.R.E.S.S Committee Aims to Combat Problem Properties</strong></p>
<p>Rowdy Street</p>
<p>(08/07/2014) &#8211; With the number of summer rentals at its peak, various town departments have joined forces to address property issues related to noise, sanitation, overcrowding and building code violations. The Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe-housing (PRESS) Committee is a group of town officials authorized to address communitywide quality of life issues.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Ocean-City-Police.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-4754" src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com//wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Ocean-City-Police-300x144.jpg" alt="Ocean City Police" width="300" height="144" /></a>The group, consisting of members from the police, building, zoning, fire marshal and finance departments, functions as a task force designed to meet regularly and discuss civil and criminal code violations within the community. “The Committee identifies problems in a coordinated manner and responds with pro-active enforcement,” commented <strong>Planning and Community Development Assistant Director Blaine Smith</strong>. “Our main goal is to ensure the safety of residents and visitors by making sure structures and living conditions are code compliant. In all, we are working together to assure Ocean City remains a livable community for residents.”</p>
<p>In an effort to hold properties to a high standard and ensure code compliance, city agencies issue citations for various violations, including repeated violations of overcrowding, fire and life safety, noise, and other housing violations. P.R.E.S.S. members are hopeful that addressing complaints on a case by case basis will improve living conditions for residents and renters. In addition, the committee aims to improve structure and esthetics of buildings within the community.</p>
<p>The P.R.E.S.S. Committee encourages all community members to report properties that they feel may be in violation of a safety, building or health code. Citizens with complaints or concerns are asked to contact Blaine Smith, Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development at <a href="tel:410.289.8855">410.289.8855</a></p>
<div id="metaslider-id-3985" style="max-width: 700px;" class="ml-slider-3-100-1 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-3985 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-label="Ships on Chesapeake Bay" data-height="300" data-width="700">
 <div id="metaslider_container_3985">
 <div id="metaslider_3985" class="flexslider">
 <ul class='slides'>
 <li style="display: block; width: 100%;" class="slide-3987 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2014-05-19 01:58:20"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DSCF9905-700x300.jpg" height="300" width="700" alt="" class="slider-3985 slide-3987 msDefaultImage" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Ocean City P.R.E.S.S Committee Aims to Combat Problem Properties

Rowdy Street


(08/07/2014) - With the number of summer rentals at its peak, various town departments have joined forces to address property issues related to noise, sanitation, overcrowding and building code violations. The Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe-housing (PRESS) Committee is a group of town officials authorized to address communitywide quality of life issues.
</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-3986 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2014-05-19 01:57:20"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DSCF9898-700x300.jpg" height="300" width="700" alt="" class="slider-3985 slide-3986 msDefaultImage" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Ocean City P.R.E.S.S Committee Aims to Combat Problem Properties

Rowdy Street


(08/07/2014) - With the number of summer rentals at its peak, various town departments have joined forces to address property issues related to noise, sanitation, overcrowding and building code violations. The Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe-housing (PRESS) Committee is a group of town officials authorized to address communitywide quality of life issues.
</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-3989 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2014-05-19 02:02:26"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/DSCF9906-700x300.jpg" height="300" width="700" alt="" class="slider-3985 slide-3989 msDefaultImage" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Ocean City P.R.E.S.S Committee Aims to Combat Problem Properties

Rowdy Street


(08/07/2014) - With the number of summer rentals at its peak, various town departments have joined forces to address property issues related to noise, sanitation, overcrowding and building code violations. The Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe-housing (PRESS) Committee is a group of town officials authorized to address communitywide quality of life issues.
</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-3990 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2014-05-19 02:06:14"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Granduer-at-San-Juan-with-art-next-to-it-on-pier-700x300.jpg" height="300" width="700" alt="" class="slider-3985 slide-3990 msDefaultImage" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Ocean City P.R.E.S.S Committee Aims to Combat Problem Properties

Rowdy Street


(08/07/2014) - With the number of summer rentals at its peak, various town departments have joined forces to address property issues related to noise, sanitation, overcrowding and building code violations. The Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe-housing (PRESS) Committee is a group of town officials authorized to address communitywide quality of life issues.
</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-3817 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2014-05-06 13:18:20"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Francis-Scott-Key-Bridge-as-viewed-from-the-deck-of-the-Grandeur-of-The-Seas-448x192.jpg" height="300" width="700" alt="" class="slider-3985 slide-3817 msDefaultImage" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Ocean City P.R.E.S.S Committee Aims to Combat Problem Properties

Rowdy Street


(08/07/2014) - With the number of summer rentals at its peak, various town departments have joined forces to address property issues related to noise, sanitation, overcrowding and building code violations. The Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe-housing (PRESS) Committee is a group of town officials authorized to address communitywide quality of life issues.
</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-3992 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2014-05-19 02:45:47"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Life-boat-drill-700x300.jpg" height="300" width="700" alt="" class="slider-3985 slide-3992 msDefaultImage" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Ocean City P.R.E.S.S Committee Aims to Combat Problem Properties

Rowdy Street


(08/07/2014) - With the number of summer rentals at its peak, various town departments have joined forces to address property issues related to noise, sanitation, overcrowding and building code violations. The Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe-housing (PRESS) Committee is a group of town officials authorized to address communitywide quality of life issues.
</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-3994 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2014-05-19 02:58:36"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Cruise-photos-Grandeur-of-the-Seas-040-700x300.jpg" height="300" width="700" alt="" class="slider-3985 slide-3994 msDefaultImage" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Ocean City P.R.E.S.S Committee Aims to Combat Problem Properties

Rowdy Street


(08/07/2014) - With the number of summer rentals at its peak, various town departments have joined forces to address property issues related to noise, sanitation, overcrowding and building code violations. The Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe-housing (PRESS) Committee is a group of town officials authorized to address communitywide quality of life issues.
</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-3995 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2014-05-19 03:01:54"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Ocean-liners-in-port-at-Baltimore-1919-697x298.jpg" height="300" width="700" alt="" class="slider-3985 slide-3995 msDefaultImage" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Ocean City P.R.E.S.S Committee Aims to Combat Problem Properties

Rowdy Street


(08/07/2014) - With the number of summer rentals at its peak, various town departments have joined forces to address property issues related to noise, sanitation, overcrowding and building code violations. The Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe-housing (PRESS) Committee is a group of town officials authorized to address communitywide quality of life issues.
</div></div></li>
 <li style="display: none; width: 100%;" class="slide-3996 ms-image " aria-roledescription="slide" data-date="2014-05-19 03:03:37"><img src="https://www.the-chesapeake.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Hamilton-Bermuda-700x300.jpg" height="300" width="700" alt="" class="slider-3985 slide-3996 msDefaultImage" /><div class="caption-wrap"><div class="caption">Ocean City P.R.E.S.S Committee Aims to Combat Problem Properties

Rowdy Street


(08/07/2014) - With the number of summer rentals at its peak, various town departments have joined forces to address property issues related to noise, sanitation, overcrowding and building code violations. The Property Review and Enforcement Strategies for Safe-housing (PRESS) Committee is a group of town officials authorized to address communitywide quality of life issues.
</div></div></li>
 </ul>
 </div>
 
 </div>
</div>