Chapter 05 – Parking – Persons With Disabilities and Helpers
Current through 2026-01-20. Source: COBRA Register Volume 04, Issue 02. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.03.05.01 (2026)
Regulation .01 Scope.LinkCopy Citation
<cite data-path="14.03.05">This chapter</cite> establishes rules and regulations that govern reserved parking for persons with disabilities and their helpers, including:
A.
The application process for a reserved parking space; and
B.
The renewal process for a reserved parking space.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.03.05.02 (2026)
Regulation .02 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In <cite data-path="14.03.05">this chapter</cite>, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
Applicant.
(a)
“Applicant” means a person applying for a disabled parking space.
(b)
“Applicant” includes:
(i)
A person with disabilities; and
(ii)
A helper.
(2)
“Department” means the Baltimore City Department of Transportation.
(3)
“Director” means the Director of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation.
(4)
“Disability space” means a reserved parking space for a person with disabilities.
(5)
“Helper” means a person who:
(a)
Renders assistance to a person with disabilities; and
(b)
Resides with the person with disabilities for whom a disability space is assigned.
(6)
“PABC” means the Parking Authority of Baltimore City.
(7)
“Person with disabilities” means an individual that meets the criteria of City Code Article 31, §9-1(a)(1-3).
(8)
“Renewal application” means the form that is provided for a space-holder to complete annually to maintain a disability space.
(9)
“Space-holder” means a person that has received a disability space through an approved application.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.03.05.03 (2026)
Regulation .03 Initial Application Process.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An applicant applying for a disability space for the first time shall:
(1)
Complete an application in the form that the Director requires; and
(2)
Acquire the application form by:
(a)
Obtaining a copy from the PABC office; or
(b)
Downloading a copy from the PABC website.
B.
An applicant shall ensure a submitted application contains:
(1)
The required medical documentation; and
(2)
The noted requirements as specified in the application.
Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.03.05.04 (2026)
Regulation .04 Renewal Applications.LinkCopy Citation
A.
To maintain an assigned disability space, a space-holder shall complete a renewal application in accordance with these regulations.
B.
Distribution of Renewal Application.
The PABC shall:
(1)
Ensure a renewal application is issued to a space-holder each year following the initial date that the disability space was awarded; and
(2)
Issue the renewal application to the address listed in the space-holder’s initial application.
C.
A space-holder shall return a renewal application to the PABC within 90 calendar days of receipt.