Church Shelter vs Town Code | Annapolis News

Annapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

A church in Ocean City is locked in a legal battle with the town over its indoor homeless shelter, sparking a deeper debate about religious mission versus local codes. The town claims the shelter’s washer and dryer application failed to meet code, not that it was denied — but the church says contractors walked off due to excessive red tape, calling the shelter essential to their faith-based service. Now, they’re turning to federal court to challenge whether local regulations can override their mission to help the vulnerable — turning a plumbing dispute into a high-stakes clash over religious…