Part 1 – Billiards
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 2-1 (2026)
§ 2-1 License required.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
No billiard, bagatelle, pool, manhattan, klondike, or rondo table may be erected, set up, kept, or in any respect whatever used for the purpose of gain or public entertainment within the City without a license previously obtained from the Director of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing.
(b)Term.
Every license granted under this section terminates on January 1 annually.
(c)Fee.
For every license granted under this section, the person obtaining it shall pay to the Director of Finance for the use of the City $130 for each billiard, bagatelle, pool, manhattan, klondike, or rondo table.
History: Rev. Ords. 1858-036
History: Ord. 1860-046
History: Ord. 1866-027
History: Ord. 1867-010
History: Ord. 1879-031
History: Ord. 1894-023
History: Ord. 08-107, Ord. 57-1112
History: Ord. 70-851
History: Ord. 77-394
History: Ord. 90-503
History: Ord. 99-526
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Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 2-2 (2026)
§ 2-2 Prohibited games.LinkCopy Citation
Every game or games played upon billiard tables shall be deemed and considered unlawful, and are hereby prohibited, except only the game played with 2 balls, the game played with 3 balls, the game played with 4 balls, and the game commonly called pool, such being the usual games of billiards.
History: Rev. Ords. 1858-036
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 2-3 (2026)
§ 2-3 Hours.LinkCopy Citation
It is unlawful for any person having a license to erect or keep a pool or billiard saloon or pool or billiard table as mentioned in § 2-2:
(1)
to allow any person or persons to play on or use any pool or billiard table between the hours of 1 a.m. and 7 a.m.; or
(2)
knowingly to allow a minor to play on or use any pool or billiard table, or play at any game in that saloon, or be on the premises, at any time.
History: Ord. 1869-031
History: Ord. 09-303
History: Ord. 20-494
History: Ord. 49-700
History: Ord. 99-526
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 2-4 to 2-5 (2026)
§§ 2-4 to 2-5LinkCopy Citation
Reserved