# § 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.

## § 4-1 “Body studio” defined.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 4-1 (2026)

(a) 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) “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*