# § 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. 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 <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(a)">§ 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”}</cite> of the City Code’s <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>.

  (2) Notwithstanding <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(b)">§ 1-107(b) {“Person: Exclusion”}</cite> of the <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>, 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 <cite data-path="|15">this article</cite>;

  (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*

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