# 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.

## § 9-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-1 (2026)

(a) In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b)

(c) “Business” means any place of business or commercial activity conducted by a person, whether sales, service, rental, professional, or otherwise.

(d) “Department” means the Department of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing.

(d-1) “Director” means the Director of Consumer Protection and Business Licensing.

(e) “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.

(f)

(g) “Late-night operations license” or “license” means a license issued under this subtitle.

(h)

*History: Ord.  12-011*

*History: Ord. 15-336*

*History: Ord. 16-496*

*History: Ord. 22-1215*

*History: *

## § 9-2

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-2 (2026)

Reserved

## § 9-3 Rules, regulations, and forms.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-3 (2026)

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: *

## § 9-4 Scope.

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-4 (2026)

(a) 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) 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*

## § 9-5

Balt., Md., Code art. 15, § 9-5 (2026)

Reserved