Regulation .16 Parking and Operation.
Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.02.01.16 (2026)
Regulation .16 Parking and Operation.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In General.
(1)
A permit holder shall instruct users to:
(a)
Park a dockless vehicle in compliance with <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Code" data-path="|31|§38-19">City Code Article 31, § 38-19</cite>;
(b)
Operate a dockless vehicle in compliance with <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Code" data-path="|31|§38-18">City Code Article 31, § 38-18</cite>; and
(c)
Provide end of trip pictures that show:
(i)
The location a vehicle was parked; and
(ii)
The manner in which a vehicle was parked.
(2)
A permit holder shall use end of trip pictures:
(i)
When a parking violation is reported by the Department; and
(ii)
To disable a user account when three or more end of trip pictures fail to provide the information required by <cite data-path="14.02.01.16|A.|(1)|(c)">§A(1)(c) of this regulation</cite>.
B.
Notice and Response.
(1)
Upon notification that a dockless vehicle is improperly parked, a permit holder shall reposition or remove the vehicle within:
(a)
Three hours of notification by the Department; and
(b)
Six hours of notification by a member of the public.
(2)
The Department may perform a check of parking complaint response times, during which the Department may:
(a)
Report an illegally parked vehicle officially; or
(b)
Anonymously report an illegally parked vehicle as a member of the public.
C.
Abandoned Vehicles.
If a dockless vehicle has been parked at the same location and not ridden for five consecutive days, a permit holder shall:
(1)
Perform a mechanical check of the dockless vehicle; and
(2)
Relocate the dockless vehicle to another block face.
D.
Mobile Application Requirements.
A permit holder shall:
(1)
Ensure a dockless vehicle mobile application displays:
(a)
Applicable operating laws within four menu selections from the home screen; and
(b)
The location of parking corrals installed by the Department; and
(2)
Provide a discount through the mobile application to a user who ends their trip by parking a dockless vehicle in a parking corral installed by the Department.
(3)
Upload the location of parking corrals installed by the Department to a dockless vehicle mobile application within 10 days of notification from the Department.
E.
No Parking Zones.
(1)
The Department may establish a no parking zone on the public street in accordance with <cite data-path="14.02.01.16|E.|(2)">§E(2) of this regulation</cite>.
(2)
For a no parking zone established in accordance with <cite data-path="14.02.01.16">this regulation</cite>, the Department shall:
(a)
Identify the no parking zone in the MDS Policy API; and
(b)
Notify a permit holder of the no parking zone through the MDS Policy API.
(3)
Within 72 hours of notification from the Department, a permit holder shall prohibit a user from ending a trip in a no parking zone.
F.
No Operation Zones.
(1)
The Department may establish a no operation zone on the public street in accordance with <cite data-path="14.02.01.16|F.|(2)">§F(2) of this regulation</cite>.
(2)
For a no operation zone established in accordance with <cite data-path="14.02.01.16">this regulation</cite>, the Department shall:
(a)
Identify the no operation zone in the MDS Policy API; and
(b)
Notify a permit holder of the no operation zone through the MDS Policy API.
(3)
The Department shall ensure compliance with a no operation zone via testing of vehicles.
(4)
Within 72 hours of notification from the Department, a permit holder shall ensure their vehicles lose electric assistance or drive when a user rides into a no operation zone.
G.
Reduced Speed Zones.
(1)
The Department may establish a reduced speed zone on a public street in accordance with <cite data-path="14.02.01.16|G.|(2)">§G(2) of this regulation</cite>.
(2)
For a reduced speed zone established in accordance with <cite data-path="14.02.01.16">this regulation</cite>, the Department shall:
(a)
Identify the reduced speed zone in the MDS Policy API; and
(b)
Notify a permit holder of the reduced speed zone through the MDS Policy API.
(3)
The Department shall ensure compliance with a reduced speed zone via testing of vehicles.
(4)
Within 72 hours of notification from the Department, a permit holder shall ensure their vehicles are limited to eight miles per hour when a user rides into a reduced speed zone.
H.
A permit holder will be subject to the compliance inspection process in <cite data-path="14.02.01">this chapter</cite>, including the issuance of a warning or citation, if a violation of the provisions of <cite data-path="14.02.01.16">this regulation</cite> occurs.