# Regulation .24 Procedures for Claims Against Security Bond.

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

## Regulation .24 Procedures for Claims Against Security Bond.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.02.01.24 (2026)

A. Authorization to Draw Against Security.
The City may deduct from the security provided by a permit holder to recover incurred costs if:

  (1) A permit holder fails to remove from the public street a dockless vehicle that is:

    (a) Unsafe;

    (b) Unpermitted; or

    (c) Abandoned;

  (2) The Department seizes a dockless vehicles due to a violation of these regulations; or

  (3) A permit holder’s dockless vehicle causes damage to public property.

B. Notification.
If the City intends to deduct from a permit holder’s security as provided in <cite data-path="14.02.01.24|A.">§A of this regulation</cite> the Department shall provide written notice to a permit holder prior to the deduction which states:

  (1) The reason for the deduction;

  (2) The amount of the deduction;

  (3) Information on submission of an objection to a deduction in accordance with <cite data-path="14.02.01.24|C.">§C of this regulation</cite>.

C. Objection Submission.
A permit holder may submit an objection to a planned deduction to their security bond:

  (1) In writing; and

  (2) Within 7 days of the date of the written notice.

D. Notification of Outcome.

  (1) The Department shall provide a permit holder with written notification of a decision rendered regarding their objection which:

    (a) Provides the reason for denying the objection; or

    (b) Confirms acceptance of the objection.

  (2) The Department shall send the notification to the permit holder three days before a deduction is made.