# Subtitle 13 – Special-Event Parking Lots
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. 15, § 13-1 (2026)
(a) In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing of the Director’s designee.
(c)
(d) “Parking lot” means any outdoor area or space for the parking, storage, housing, or keeping of 3 or more motor vehicles in exchange for a fee or other consideration.
(e)
(1) “Person” has the meaning stated in § 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”} of the City Code’s General Provisions Article.
(2) Notwithstanding § 1-107(b) {“Person: Exclusion”} of the General Provisions Article, in this subtitle “person” also includes a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.
(f) “Special-Event Parking District” means the following area of the City:
Beginning at the intersection of Bush Street and the northbound side of Russell Street; from this point of beginning, binding northwesterly on the centerline of Bush Street for ~2,018 feet to intersect with W. Hamburg Street; then binding northeasterly on the centerline of W. Hamburg Street ~2,485 feet to the intersection with Scott Street; then turning north on the centerline of Scott Street for ~1,935 to the intersection with W. Pratt Street; following the centerline of W. Pratt Street for ~2,770 feet in an easterly direction to the intersection with S. Howard Street; then heading south on the centerline S. Howard Street for ~181 feet until the split; and then continuing south on the northbound centerline of S. Howard Street for another ~636 feet to the intersection with the westbound centerline of W. Conway Street; continuing east on the westbound centerline of W. Conway Street for ~1,238 feet to the northbound centerline of S. Charles Street; binding on the centerline of S. Charles Street for ~3,120 feet in a southerly direction to the intersection with W. West Street; then continuing west on said centerline for ~330 feet to the intersection with the street centerline of S. Hanover Street; heading south of S. Hanover Street for ~335 feet to intersect the centerline of E. Ostend Street; heading in a westerly direction on E. Ostend Street for ~706 feet to the extended western property line of Block 0975 Lot 002 (139 W. Ostend Street); following the western and southern property lines of 139 W. Ostend Street for a total of ~560 feet; continuing across Leadenhall Street to the southeastern corner of Block 0974 Lot 001 (175 W. Ostend Street); following the southern boundary of said property and extending to the centerline of S. Sharp Street for a total of ~494 feet; binding southwesterly on the centerline of S. Sharp Street for ~55 feet where is turns into Stockholm Street; then moving southeast ~7.5 feet to join the northwestern corner of Block 0987 Lot 001 (1800 Race Street) and follow this western property line [joins the eastern property line of Block 0985 Lot 002 (215 Stockholm Street)] for ~405 feet; extending from this same property line on an imaginary line into the Middle Branch; wrapping around the coastline for ~4200 feet and intersecting the point of beginning.
(g) “Special-event parking lot” means a parking lot that:
(1) is not otherwise licensed under Subtitle 12 {“Parking Facilities”} of this article;
(2) is located within the Special-Event Parking District;
(3) provides parking services to persons attending sporting, social, cultural, or other special events; and
(4) operates:
(i) only on days in which events are held at the Camden Yards Stadium Complex; and
(ii) for no more than 149 days in any license year.
*History: Ord. 11-575*
*History: Ord. 16-581*
*History: Ord. 22-125*
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## § 13-2
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-2 (2026)
Reserved
## § 13-3 Rules, regulations, and forms.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-3 (2026)
Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the City General Provisions Article, the Director may adopt rules, regulations, and forms to carry out this subtitle.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
*History: Text Conformed 03/01/21*
## § 13-4
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-4 (2026)
Reserved
## § 13-5 License required.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-5 (2026)
No person may operate a special-event parking lot without having first obtained a license to do so from the Director.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
## § 13-6 Applications – General.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-6 (2026)
(a) The operator of the proposed special-event parking lot must apply to the Director for the special-event parking lot license.
(b) The application must be in the form that the Director requires.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
## § 13-7 Applications – Required information.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-7 (2026)
The application must include:
(1) the name, address, and telephone number of the parking lot’s operator;
(2) the name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the property on which the parking lot will operate;
(3) the address of the proposed special-event parking lot;
(4) the gross area of the parking lot, including all parking spaces, driveways, entrances, exits, aisles, and facilities used in connection with the operation of the parking lot;
(5) the dates and times of the events for which the proposed parking lot will be in operation;
(6) a schedule of parking fees to be charged;
(7) evidence satisfactory to the Director that the operator has obtained liability insurance coverage in at least the amounts and tenor set by the Director in the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;
(8) a traffic management plan that meets the requirements set in the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;
(9) a security plan that meets the requirements set in the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle;
(10) a diagram of the property on which the proposed parking lot would be located, showing all parking spaces, driveways, entrances, exits, aisles, structures, and other facilities;
(11) any other information that the Director requires; and
(12) a signed affirmation, under penalties of perjury, that the applicant either:
(i) is the owner of the property on which the parking lot will be operated; or
(ii) is authorized by the owner of the property to operate the parking lot.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
## § 13-8 License term and renewal.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-8 (2026)
(a) Each special-event parking lot license expires annually on the anniversary of its issuance and is renewable as provided in this section.
(b)
(1) To renew a special-event parking lot license, the licensee must apply no less than 30 days nor more than 90 days before the license expires.
(2) The application must be in the form and contain the information that the Director requires.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
## § 13-9 License fee.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-9 (2026)
The annual fee for a special-event parking lot license is as set by the Board of Estimates.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
## § 13-10 Issuance of license.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-10 (2026)
On receipt of a license application and upon the Director of Finance’s receipt of the applicable license fee, the Director of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing shall:
(1) review the application; and
(2) issue the license if the following conditions are met:
(i) the security plan included in the application ensures that vehicles parked in the parking lot are protected from theft and vandalism at all times during hours of operations;
(ii) the traffic management plan included in the application ensures that the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the surrounding area is not significantly impeded by the operation of the parking lot; and
(iii) the application is otherwise complete, in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
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## § 13-11 Transfer.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-11 (2026)
A special-event parking lot license is not transferable to a new operator, to a different location, or otherwise.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
## § 13-12 Tax arrearage bars issuance or renewal.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-12 (2026)
A license may not be issued to or renewed by any person from whom taxes, interest, or penalties are due and unpaid under City Code Article 28, Subtitle 22 {“Parking Tax”}.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
## § 13-13 Identification signs.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-13 (2026)
(a) At all times while a special-event parking lot is in operation, an identification sign must be posted on each street frontage of the lot.
(b) Each identification sign must contain:
(1) the name, address, and telephone number of the lot’s operator;
(2) the license number of the operator’s special-event parking lot license; and
(3) the fee charged for parking.
(c) No sign may:
(1) exceed 12 square feet;
(2) be more than 24 feet high;
(3) project more than 3 feet across a street line;
(4) be illuminated; or
(5) remain on the property for longer than 2 hours after the end of the event for which the lot was open.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
## § 13-14 Attendant on duty.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-14 (2026)
An adult attendant must be present at all times while any vehicle remains parked on a special-event parking lot.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
## § 13-15 Cars left in street.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-15 (2026)
(a) Except as specifically authorized in subsection (b) of this section, no person operating or employed by a special-event parking lot may park or place a motor vehicle left for parking on any street, alley, or highway in the City.
(b)
(1) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the parking or placement of a vehicle on a street, alley, or highway if it is parked or placed there only for a sufficient time to permit the removal of another car from the parking lot.
(2) This exception does not apply between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. or between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
## §§ 13-16 to 13-20
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-16 to 13-20 (2026)
Reserved
## § 13-21 Enforcement by citation.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-21 (2026)
(a) In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this subtitle may be enforced by issuance of an environmental citation under City Code Article 1, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}.
(b) The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
*History: Ord. 11-572*
## § 13-22 Criminal penalties.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 13-22 (2026)
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or of a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both fine and imprisonment for each offense.
(b) Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.
*History: Ord. 11-572*