OCEAN CITY, Md.- The Ocean City mayor and council have placed a moratorium on issuing new scooter rental business licenses. The ordinance will be in effect until May 1.
Town officials believe newer businesses have not been training riders well enough. The Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission is working on further regulations that would be appropriate to help regulate the rental businesses.
Businesses that already have their licenses will not be affected by the moratorium. Town officials said the moratorium could be lifted earlier than May 1 if better regulations are presented and accepted by members of the council.
The commission has scheduled a public hearing on the moratorium on Feb. 22.
