# Part 3 – Standards  of Operation

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

## § 1-20 Hours of operation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 1-20 (2026)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, no live adult entertainment may be conducted between the hours of 2 a.m. and noon.

(b) If the State changes the closing time for holders of alcoholic beverage licensees, that closing time will apply to adult-entertainment businesses.

*History: Ord. 93-258*

*History: Ord. 94-443*

*History: Ord. 99-417*

## § 1-21 Entrances and exteriors of premises.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 1-21 (2026)

(a) Exterior entrance doors:

  (1) must be kept closed so that adult entertainment activities are not visible from the exterior of the building; and

  (2) may be opened only:

    (i) to permit entry and exit; or

    (ii) for cleaning or ventilation during nonoperational hours.

(b) The conduct of adult entertainment may not be visible at any time from the exterior of the premises in which it is conducted.

(c) The premises of each adult-entertainment business must have a vestibule or lobby enclosed by immobile walls and consisting of a passage, hall, or room between the outer door facing the street and the part of the premises where the adult entertainment is conducted.

*History: Ord. 93-258*

*History: Ord. 94-443*

*History: Ord. 99-417*

## § 1-22 “Barking”.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 1-22 (2026)

Any attempt to urge, invite, or entice people to enter the premises of an adult-entertainment business is prohibited anywhere within 50 feet of the premises.

*History: Ord. 93-258*

*History: Ord. 94-443*

*History: Ord. 99-417*

## § 1-23 Owner, etc., to prevent nuisance.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 1-23 (2026)

Every owner, operator, and manager of an adult-entertainment business must exercise proper care and control to prevent the business or its operations from becoming or creating a public nuisance, whether by the generation of noise, the blocking of public ways, or otherwise.

*History: Ord. 99-417*

## § 1-24

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 1-24 (2026)

Reserved

## § 1-25 License to be posted.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 1-25 (2026)

The person to whom an adult-entertainment business license is issued must display it in the lobby, vestibule, or other prominent place on the premises.

*History: Ord. 93-258*

*History: Ord. 94-443*

*History: Ord. 99-417*

## § 1-26

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 1-26 (2026)

Reserved

## § 1-27

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 1-27 (2026)

Reserved