Subtitle 3 – Amusement Device Location Permits

On referral by the Director, the Zoning Board must hold a public hearing on the proposed location permit.

Parties in interest and citizens must be given an opportunity to be heard at the hearing.

To renew a permit, the permit holder must apply no less than 30 days nor more than 60 days before the permit expires.

The renewal application must be in the form and contain the information that the Director requires.

On filing the renewal application and payment of the renewal fee, the Director must approve the application unless 10 or more written objections from persons within the same election precinct as the location in question are filed with the Director no later than 30 days before the permit expires.

If the Director receives 10 or more timely objections from persons within the same election precinct as the location in question, the Director must refer the matter to the Zoning Board for a hearing.

deny the permit or permit renewal; or

suspend the permit for not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days.

failing or refusing to comply with any provision of this subtitle or of any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle;

making any material false statement in any application for an initial or renewal permit;

violating any provision of the <cite data-path="|building-codes">City Building, Fire, and Related Codes Article</cite>, <cite data-path="|health">Health Code Article, or Zoning Code Article, or of any other ordinance, rule, or regulation of the City;</cite>

conviction of an owner, operator, or employee of the establishment of any violation of City Code <cite data-path="|19|§34-6">Article 19, § 34-6 {“Daytime and Nighttime Curfews: Prohibited conduct of establishments”}</cite>;

conviction of an owner, operator, or employee of the establishment of any violation of City Code <cite data-path="|19">Article 19</cite>, Subtitle 25 {“Loitering — General”};

permitting the installation, maintenance, or operation of amusement devices in any way that impairs the safety, health, or general welfare of patrons or of the public in the immediate vicinity of the premises;

lack of accessibility for fire and police protection; or

lack of accessibility of light and air.

Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Zoning Board may adopt rules and regulations for procedural purposes to carry out this subtitle.

These rules and regulations become effective 7 days after they are filed with the Department of Legislative Reference.

Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 25-013" data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Director may adopt rules and regulations to carry out the administrative provisions of this subtitle.

These rules and regulations become effective 7 days after they are filed with the Department of Legislative Reference.