# § 13-13 Building and construction requirements.

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

## § 13-13 Building and construction requirements.

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

(a) Every peep show establishment must comply with the building and construction requirements of this section, in addition to any other applicable requirements of the <cite data-path="|building-codes">Building, Fire, and Related  Codes Article of Baltimore City</cite>.

(b) Each booth in which a peep show device is located must be constructed of:

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

  (2) other materials approved by the Fire Department.

(c)

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

  (2) 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.

(d) The aisles of any room in which a peep show device is located must be at least 36 inches wide.

(e) For each room in which a peep show device is located, ingress and egress must be provided by:

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

  (2) 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.

(f)

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

  (2) 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.

(g) A light level sufficient to insure clear visibility and to permit patrons to read a newspaper must be maintained in every area of a peep show establishment to which the public is admitted.

*History: Ord. 02-475*

*History: Ord. 13-093*

*History: Ord. 15-427*