Decision on controversial ordinance to come soon

OCEAN CITY, Md. –  A federal judge will soon decide in the coming days whether to suspend Ocean City’s ordinance prohibiting topless women in public.

According to the Baltimore Sun, U.S. District Judge James Bredar will decide whether to stop Ocean City from enforcing its ban until a lawsuit on the issue is resolved.

Five women sued the town earlier this year, insisting they have the right to go topless in public, like men.

City officials unanimously passed the ordinance during an emergency session last year after the beach patrol said lifeguards would no longer approach and scold women who are topless.