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. An organization qualifies for the 50% discount required by paragraph (1) of this subsection if it is:a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable or religious organization; or an organization that is not required to pay any federal, state, or local taxes. Organizations eligible for the 50% discount required by paragraph (1) of this subsection include:the Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development’s Main Street programs; Retail Business District Business Associations established under City Code <cite data-path="|14|§11-9">Article 14, § 11-9 {“Business Associations”}</cite>; Business Improvement Districts; Community associations, neighborhood organizations, homeowners’ associations, and organized block clubs; and sports organizations with 15 or more Baltimore City youth aged 18 years old or younger as participants. 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. The following types of events are not eligible for the 50% discount required by this section:pub crawls; and road races. Ord. 17-102

The 50% discount required by this subtitle does not apply to: the fee schedule of the Department of Recreation and Parks; fees imposed by the Parking Authority; 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 fees charged by the Fire Department. Ord. 17-102

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. Ord. 17-102 Text Conformed 02/09/21 By authority of Ordinance 20-431, Section 5, the Director of Legislative Reference, in consultation with the Law Department, has conformed the text of this section to refer expressly to the requirements of the recently-enacted Administrative Procedure Act that, effective January 15, 2021, governs the proposal, adoption, and publication of administrative rules and regulations.