Signs of Fall: Boardwalk Biking Extended, Parking Meters To Go Idle

The official first day of fall came on Friday (Sept. 23), and that serves as a rough benchmark for the start of "winter rules."

While the weather gets rougher from here on out, the restrictions get easier:

• Boardwalk Biking: Bicycles are allowed on the Boardwalk now at any time of day—except Saturdays through Oct. 8 (Block Party Weekend). Bicycles must leave the Boardwalk by noon on (Saturdays) Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8. Restrictions will also exist for special events such as the Corvette Show on Sunday, Sept. 25, and the Sunday, Oct. 9 (Block Party Weekend).
• Parking Meters: Parking meters will be active throughout Ocean City through Oct. 1. After that, all meters will be deactivated until May 1.
• Ocean City Beach Patrol: The ocean water temperature is still hovering around 70 degrees, but lifeguard protection is done for the season. The Ocean City Beach Patrol finished with the weekend of Sept. 17-18.
• Dogs on the Beach: Dogs on a leash are permitted on the beach from Oct. 1 through April 30. Owners must clean up after their pets.
• Trash and Recycling Collection: The winter trash and recycling collection schedule is in effect as follows: Monday is south side of 34th to 59th Streets; Tuesday is south side of 17th to north side of 34th Streets; Wednesday is south side of 9th to north side of 17th Streets; Thursday is south side of 3rd to north side of 9th Streets; Friday is Longport Bridge to north side of 3rd Streets.
• Route 52: The causeway leading to and from Ninth Street will remain in a one-lane-in-each-direction pattern until the roadway construction project is completed in May 2012.