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§ 21-6 Prohibited conduct.

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, § 21-6 (2026)

§ 21-6 Prohibited conduct.Copy Citation

A third-party delivery service may not:
(1)
charge a food service facility a delivery fee that totals more than 10 percent of the purchase price of each online order on an individual or cumulative basis;
(2)
charge a food service facility any amount designated as a delivery fee for an online order that does not involve the delivery of food or beverages;
(3)
charge a food service facility any combination of fees, commissions, or costs, including delivery fees, for the food service facility’s use of the third-party food delivery service that is greater than 15 percent of the food service facility’s monthly net sales processed through the third-party delivery service;
(4)
charge a food service facility any fee, commission, or cost as prohibited in items (1) through (3) of this section;
(5)
charge a customer any purchase price for a food or beverage item that is:
(i)
higher than the price set by the food service facility on the third-party food delivery service; or
(ii)
if no price is set by the food service facility on the third-party food delivery service, the price listed on the food service facility’s own menu; or
(6)
reduce the compensation rates paid to the third-party delivery service drivers or to garnish gratuities, as a result of any fee limitations instituted by this section.
History: Ord. 21-001