§ 4-1 “Body studio” defined.
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. 19, § 4-1 (2026)
§ 4-1 “Body studio” defined.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
A “body studio” is any premises upon which is furnished for a fee or charge or other like consideration the opportunity:
(1)
to paint, massage, feel, handle, or touch the unclothed body or an unclothed portion of the body of another person;
(2)
to be so painted, massaged, felt, handled, or touched by another person; or
(3)
to observe, view, or photograph any such activity.
(b)Inclusions.
“Body studio” shall include any such premises:
(1)
which is advertised or represented in any manner whatsoever as a “body painting studio”, “model studio”, “art studio”, “sensitivity awareness studio”, or any other expression or characterization which conveys the same or similar meaning; and
(2)
which leads to the reasonable belief that there will be furnished on such premises for a fee or charge or other like consideration the opportunity:
(i)
to paint, massage, feel, handle, or touch the unclothed body or an unclothed portion of the body of another person;
(ii)
to be so painted, massaged, felt, handled, or touched by another person; or
(iii)
to observe, view, or photograph any such activity.
History: Ord. 76-164