Subtitle 37 – Nonprofit Event Discount
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 37-1 (2026)
§ 37-1 Discount on City services, permits, and equipment costs for nonprofit events.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
(1)Required discount.
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, if an event is open to the public without charge and sponsored by a qualifying organization described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the fees for City services, permits, or equipment used to support the event must be reduced by 50% from the otherwise applicable rates.
(2)Qualifying organizations.
(i)
An organization qualifies for the 50% discount required by paragraph (1) of this subsection if it is:
(A)
a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable or religious organization; or
(B)
an organization that is not required to pay any federal, state, or local taxes.
(ii)
Organizations eligible for the 50% discount required by paragraph (1) of this subsection include:
(A)
the Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development’s Main Street programs;
(B)
Retail Business District Business Associations established under City Code <cite data-path="|14|§11-9">Article 14, § 11-9 {“Business Associations”}</cite>;
(C)
Business Improvement Districts;
(D)
Community associations, neighborhood organizations, homeowners’ associations, and organized block clubs; and
(E)
sports organizations with 15 or more Baltimore City youth aged 18 years old or younger as participants.
(b)Documentation to be provided.
The sponsoring organization must submit satisfactory evidence to the Director of Transportation, or the Director’s designee, documenting its qualifications for the discount provided by this section at the time that it requests City services, permits, or equipment for its event.
(c)Exclusions.
The following types of events are not eligible for the 50% discount required by this section:
(1)
pub crawls; and
(2)
road races.
History: Ord. 17-102
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 37-2 (2026)
§ 37-2 Fees ineligible for discount.LinkCopy Citation
The 50% discount required by this subtitle does not apply to:
(1)
the fee schedule of the Department of Recreation and Parks;
(2)
fees imposed by the Parking Authority;
(3)
fees charged by the Department of Housing and Community Development for temporary structures pursuant to <cite data-path="|building-codes|II">Building Code</cite> <cite data-path="|building-codes|II|109.6.1">§ 109.6.1</cite>m {“Temporary structures”}; or
(4)
fees charged by the Fire Department.
History: Ord. 17-102
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 37-3 (2026)
§ 37-3 Rules and regulations.LinkCopy Citation
Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Director of Finance may adopt rules and regulations to carry out this subtitle.
History: Ord. 17-102
History: Text Conformed 02/09/21