Regulation .02 Definitions.
Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.03.04.02 (2026)
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In <cite data-path="14.03.04">this chapter</cite>, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“ADA” means the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
(2)
“Applicant” means the individual or entity pursuing a permit under this policy.
(3)
“BCDOT” means the Baltimore City Department of Transportation.
(4)
“Curbside Facility” means the commercial spaces permitted and regulated by this policy.
(5)
“Dimension” means measurable width, length, depth, and height of a curbside facility using feet and inches.
(6)
“Floodplain” means the same as <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Code" data-path="|7|§1-2|(w)">City Code Article 7, § 1-2(w)</cite>.
(7)
“Floodplain district” means the same as <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Code" data-path="|7|§1-2|(x)">City Code Article 7, § 1-2(x)</cite>.
(8)
“Forbidden road space” means portions of the public right-of-way including:
(a)
Crosswalks,
(b)
Pedestrian ramps,
(c)
Bike lanes,
(d)
Transit lanes or facilities,
(e)
Driving lanes,
(f)
Intersection space,
(g)
No-parking zones,
(h)
Commercial truck bays,
(i)
Handicapped parking spots,
(j)
Fire lanes,
(k)
Garages or driveways, and
(l)
Restricted parking zones that BCDOT will not consider for a curbside facility.
(9)
“Indoor area” means the interior space of a structure with a ceiling and sides enclosed by:
(a)
A combination of permanent or temporary walls, windows, or doorways, whether open or closed, or
(b)
Other physical barriers extending from floor to the ceiling.
(10)
“Local design standards” means neighborhood-specific aesthetic rules issued by Baltimore City.
(11)
“Membrane structure” means an element erected utilizing fabrics, foils, and other textiles with the support of tension cables.
(12)
“Minor privilege fee schedule” means a list of fees for minor privileges that is approved by the Board of Estimates and posted for public view on the BCDOT website.
(13)
“Minor privilege permit” means an approval of a temporary minor privilege” as defined by Baltimore City Charter, Article VIII, § 9.
(14)
“Modular” means a method of design and build with standardized units allowing for a streamlined process in the construction or dismantling of a curbside facility.
(15)
“Parking lane” means a space abutting the curb that is
(a)
Designated for on-street public vehicle storage, and
(b)
Contiguous to the property to which the curbside facility permit is issued.
(16)
“Partner agency” means the following Baltimore City agencies and entities:
(a)
Fire Department,
(b)
Police Department,
(c)
Health Department,
(d)
Parking Authority of Baltimore City,
(e)
Planning Department,
(f)
Department of Housing and Community Development,
(g)
Baltimore Development Corporation,
(h)
Liquor Board, and
(i)
Environmental Control Board.
(17)
“Permanently attached” means a curbside facility which is nailed or bolted to the rightof-way or an existing building.
(18)
“Permit holder” means a person or entity who has been issued a permit to operate a curbside facility.
(19)
“Protective vertical element” means a barrier designed to deflect a vehicular impact while protecting facility occupants, including:
(a)
Water-filled Jersey barriers;
(b)
Weighed barrels;
(c)
Concrete barriers; or
(d)
Other portable barriers.
(20)
“Stop work order” means a formal demand issued by the City requiring the permit holder to remove their facility from the right-of-way.
(21)
“Temporary” means something that lasts for period of time and is not permanent.