Part 1 – Definitions; General Provisions
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, § 9-1 (2026)
§ 9-1 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(c)Business.
“Business” means any place of business or commercial activity conducted by a person, whether sales, service, rental, professional, or otherwise.
(d)Department.
“Department” means the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing.
(d-1)Director.
“Director” means the Director of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing.
(e)Impact area.
“Impact area” means the area:
(1)
within the same election precinct as that in which a business is located; and
(2)
if a different precinct, within the election precinct of the block face opposing the block face in which a business is located.
(g)Late-night operations license; license.
“Late-night operations license” or “license” means a license issued under this subtitle.
History: Ord. 12-011
History: Ord. 15-336
History: Ord. 16-496
History: Ord. 22-1215
History:
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-2 (2026)
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Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-3 (2026)
§ 9-3 Rules, regulations, and forms.LinkCopy Citation
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 Department must adopt rules, regulations, and forms to carry out this subtitle.
History: Ord. 12-011
History: Text Conformed 03/01/21
History:
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-4 (2026)
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(a)In general.
Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies to all businesses that are located in any Residential Zoning District, Office-Residential Zoning District, or C-1, C-1-E, C-1-VC, C-2, or C-3 Commercial Zoning District.
(b)Exceptions.
This subtitle does not apply to:
(1)
a hotel or motel;
(2)
a restaurant or tavern operating during hours authorized by its alcoholic beverage license;
(3)
the sale of motor vehicle fuels;
(4)
the provision of emergency medical or veterinary care;
(5)
a video lottery facility operating during hours authorized by its State Video Lottery Operating license; or
(6)
drive-through food-service windows, if:
(i)
all indoor sales and dining areas are closed to the public during late-night hours; and
(ii)
no pedestrians are served at these windows during late-night hours.
History: Ord. 12-011
History: Ord. 15-336
History: Ord. 16-496
History: Ord. 16-581
Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-5 (2026)
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Reserved