Division III – Vacant Lots; Peep Show Establishments

“Owner” has the meaning stated in § 202.2 of the Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|VII">Property Maintenance Code</cite>, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

“Owner” does not include a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.

The annual registration fee is $25 for each vacant lot, with a maximum fee of $5,000 for all lots titled to the same owner of record.

This fee must be paid at the time of registration.

file a registration statement; and

pay the annual registration fee, unless that fee already was paid by the prior owner.

adjoins a non-vacant lot that is titled to the same owner of record as the vacant lot and is the owner’s primary residence;

contains a parking pad that complies with the surface requirements of Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|II">Building Code</cite> <cite data-path="|building-codes|II|3116">§ 3116</cite> {“Parking Lots, Driveways, and Other Paved Surfaces”} and is actively used by a person whose primary residence is within 100 feet of the pad; or

extends beyond City limits.

a description of the premises by street number or otherwise, in such manner as to enable the Commissioner to find the same;

the name and address of the owner of record, and in addition, if the owner is a corporation, the name and address of the resident agent thereof; and

the name and residence or business address of a natural person 18 years of age or older, who is customarily present in an office in the City for the purposes of transacting business or who resides within the City, and who shall be designated by the owner as his authorized agent for receiving notices of violations relating to the property and for receiving court process on behalf of such owner in connection with the enforcement of ordinances relating to the property.

interest at the rate of 1% for each month or fraction of a month that the registration fee is overdue; and

a late fee at the rate of 1% for each month or fraction of a month that the registration fee is overdue.

All registration fees, interest, and late fees provided for in this section are a personal debt owed by the owner of the vacant lot.

These fees and interest:

“Peep show establishment” means a building or any part of a building that contains 1 or more peep show devices.

“Peep show establishment” does not include a theater for the production and viewing of the performing arts or motion pictures, as described in§ 303.1 (Assembly Group A-1) of the Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|II">Building Code</cite>.

“Peep show device” means any device operated for commercial purposes in which:

“Peep show device” does not include television that reflects externally transmitted images.

The annual fee for the license is $100 for each peep show device in the establishment.

This fee is in addition to any other fees chargeable by the City under City Code <cite data-path="|15">Article 15 {“Licensing and Regulation”}</cite>.

This fee is non-refundable, even if the establishment discontinues operation or is sold, given away, or otherwise disposed of.

the Building, Fire, and Related Codes of Baltimore City,

the <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 25-013" data-path="|health">Health Code of Baltimore City;</cite>

the Zoning Code of Baltimore City; and

all other applicable laws.

the licensee knowingly made a material misstatement on the application for the issuance or renewal of the license; or

the establishment or its operation is in violation of a requirement of:

The Director must notify the licensee in writing of the reasons for the suspension or revocation.

The notice must be mailed to the licensee at the address given on the most-recent application for a license.

be mailed to the applicant or licensee, at the address given on the most-recent application, at least 5 days before the scheduled hearing; and

include the date, time, and place of the hearing.

have the assistance of counsel;

appear by counsel; and

present evidence.

is plainly marked with a serial number; and

has attached to it a permit tag issued by the Director.

must be affixed conspicuously to each device;

must remain so affixed until:

may not be transferred from 1 person to another or from 1 device to another.

not less than 1-hour fire-resistive material; or

other materials approved by the Fire Department.

Each booth in which a peep show device is located must contain at least 24 square feet.

The viewing area must be of a size and arrangement that will assure the inability of more than 1 person to use the device at the same time.

at least 2 doorways that are each at least 36 inches wide; or

1 doorway that meets all of the requirements of the Baltimore City <cite data-path="|building-codes|II">Building Code</cite> and other ordinances and regulations of the City for 1 exit.

Every doorway that provides ingress to a room in which a peep show device is located must remain unlocked during business hours.

Every doorway that provides egress from a room in which a peep show device is located must be provided with an internally illuminated exit sign.