# § 13-1 Definitions.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 13-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 13, § 13-1 (2026)

(a) In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Director” means the Director of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing or the Director’s designee.

(c)

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

  (2) “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>.

(d)

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

    (i) motion picture or slide films are projected or viewed on a screen or through a viewer; or

    (ii) viewed images are exhibited by means of the projection of internal electronic reflection of motion-picture or slide films.

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

(e)

*History: Ord. 02-475*

*History: Ord. 13-093*

*History: Ord. 22-125*

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