Church Challenges Homeless Shelter Fines | Annapolis News

St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Ocean City is defiantly refusing to pay daily fines for running its homeless shelter, arguing that the town’s zoning crackdown undermines vital charity. Since July 21st, the church has been slapped with penalties for operating in an area not zoned for shelters — a move that pits community compassion against rigid enforcement. Now, they’re officially challenging the fines, claiming the town’s actions harm the very people they’re trying to help. This legal showdown could reshape how Ocean City balances regulation with humanitarian need. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b0708819fa2eac6d