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Church Shelter vs Ocean City Zoning | Dover News
Ocean City is suing a local church over its overnight homeless shelter, claiming it violates residential zoning laws — calling the setup “barracks-style” and arguing the church is running a business in a restricted zone. The church counters that sheltering the homeless is central to their religious mission and that their First Amendment rights are being infringed. Fines were paused during legal proceedings, but the town now seeks a court order to shut it down permanently — setting the stage for a high-stakes clash between local ordinances and religious freedom in federal court. Listen in…
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