# 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.

## Regulation .01 Scope.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.03.05.01 (2026)

<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.

## Regulation .02 Definitions.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.03.05.02 (2026)

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.

## Regulation .03 Initial Application Process.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.03.05.03 (2026)

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.

## Regulation .04 Renewal Applications.

Balt., Md., COBRA § 14.03.05.04 (2026)

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.