# Regulation .02 Definitions.

Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## Regulation .02 Definitions.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 13.03.01.02 (2026)

A. In <cite data-path="13.03.01">this chapter</cite>, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Altered” means to surgically or chemically render an animal incapable of reproducing.

  (2) “Applicant” means a person or entity applying for a permit to keep an allowed wild, exotic, hybrid, or livestock animal.

  (3) “Community farm or garden” means a plot of land used by individuals or groups for agricultural purposes.

  (4) “Exotic” means a wild animal of a species that is not indigenous to the state of Maryland or an animal that the Health Commissioner specifies by rule or regulation.

  (5) “Health Commissioner” means the Health Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department.

  (6) “Hybrid” means an animal that is crossbred between a domesticated, exotic, or wild animal.

  (7) “Inhumane” means to:

    (a) Cause pain or suffering to an animal; or

    (b) Keep an animal in a manner that does not allow for adequate:

      (i) Ventilation;

      (ii) Security; or

      (iii) Space to meet the specific needs of its species and development.

  (8) “Keep” means:

    (a) To feed or shelter an animal on the premises of real property by an owner, custodian, or occupant of the property; or

    (b) To feed or shelter an animal on a plot of land being used for agricultural purposes.

  (9) “Livestock” means cattle, sheep, horses, goats, or other domesticated animals ordinarily raised or used in an agricultural setting.

  (10) “Urban agriculture” means the cultivation, processing, and distribution of agricultural products in an urban setting.

  (11) “Wild” means an animal that is not domesticated living in a natural environment.