Subtitle 50 – Street Regulations
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Part 1 – Obstructions
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-1 (2026)
§ 50-1LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-2 (2026)
§ 50-2 Obstructing street, etc., or gutter.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Prohibited conduct.
Except as specifically provided in this section, no person may in any manner obstruct any street, lane, sidewalk, footway, or alley in the City or any of their gutters.
(b)Exception for deliveries, etc.
This section does not apply to someone in the immediate act of delivering items to or removing items from a place of business or a dwelling as long as the items do not us more space than ½ of the pavement.
(c)Enforcement by citation.
(1)
In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this section may be enforced by issuance of:
(i)
an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or
(ii)
a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}.
(2)
The issuance of a citation to enforce this section does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
(d)Penalties.
(1)
Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, is subject to the penalties specified in this subsection.
(2)
On a 1<sup>st</sup> conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $250 for each offense.
(3)
On a 2<sup>nd</sup> or subsequent conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $500 for each offense.
History: Rev. Ords. 1858-033
History: Ord. 74-528
History: Ord. 99-548
History: Ord. 03-595
History: Ord. 09-146
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-3 (2026)
§ 50-3 Merchandise projecting from building.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Prohibited conduct.
No person may place, set, or display any vegetables or fruit or any other goods, wares, or merchandise at a distance of more than 3 feet from the house or store from which they are being sold.
(b)Enforcement by citation.
(1)
In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this section may be enforced by issuance of:
(i)
an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or
(ii)
a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}.
(2)
The issuance of an environmental citation to enforce this section does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
(c)Penalties.
(1)
Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction, is subject to the penalties specified in this section.
(2)
On a 1<sup>st</sup> conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $50 for each offense.
(3)
On a 2<sup>nd</sup> or subsequent conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $100 for each offense.
History: Ord. 1869-068
History: Ord. 99-548
History: Ord. 03-595
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-4 (2026)
§ 50-4 Throwing bales, etc.; using slides, etc.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Prohibited conduct.
It shall not be lawful for any person:
(1)
to throw any bale or bulky article from the 2<sup>nd</sup> or higher story door or window into the street; or
(2)
to use, or cause to be used, in or upon any street, lane, or alley, wharf, or place of public resort, any sliding board, skid, or other device or contrivance for the purpose of receiving or delivering merchandise, without having the same well secured, so as to prevent the same from slipping.
(b)Exceptions.
Provided, that this section shall not be construed to extend to the removing of any merchandise or other article in case of danger by fire or other casualty.
(c)Penalties.
And every person who shall offend in manner aforesaid shall pay for every such offense the sum of $20.
History: Ord. 1871-022
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-5 to 50-10 (2026)
§§ 50-5 to 50-10LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-11 (2026)
§ 50-11 Removal of obstructions by City.LinkCopy Citation
The Director of Transportation is authorized and empowered to remove or cause to be removed any obstruction to passage through a street, lane, or alley.
History: Ord. 77-573
History: Ord. 91-651
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-12 (2026)
§ 50-12LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-13 to 50-15 (2026)
§§ 50-13 to 50-15LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Part 2 – Coasting
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-16 to 50-20 (2026)
§§ 50-16 to 50-20LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Part 3 – Street Sales Near Farmers’ Markets
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-21 to 50-25 (2026)
§§ 50-21 to 50-25LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Part 4 – Fires
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-26 to 50-30 (2026)
§§ 50-26 to 50-30LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Part 5 – Parades
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-31 (2026)
§ 50-31 Permit required.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
It is unlawful for any organization or persons to parade through the streets of the City without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Department of Transportation.
(b)Specifications.
The permit shall specify the streets through which, and the hours within which, the parade is to pass.
(c)Notice.
Before a permit is granted, the Department of Transportation shall make reasonable efforts to notify the local community and business groups, as listed in the Community Association Directory published by the Department of Planning, that might be affected by the proposed parade.
(d)Rules and regulations.
Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Director of Transportation may adopt rules and regulations to carry out this section.
(e)Penalties.
Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, subject to a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment for not more than 60 days or to both fine and imprisonment for each offense.
History: Ord. 1894-139
History: Ord. 90-611
History: Ord. 09-147
History: Ord. 15-435
History: Text Conformed 02/21/21
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-32 to 50-40 (2026)
§§ 50-32 to 50-40LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Part 6 – Playing Ball, etc.
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-41 (2026)
§ 50-41LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-42 to 50-45 (2026)
§§ 50-42 to 50-45LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Part 7
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-46 to 50-55 (2026)
§§ 50-46 to 50-55LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Part 8 – Soliciting Customers
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-56 (2026)
§ 50-56 Obstructing passage prohibited.LinkCopy Citation
It is unlawful for any person in or on any street or sidewalk or footways to obstruct passage along the street or sidewalk by catching hold of or soliciting persons or in any way interfering with their free passage, for the purpose of inducing or compelling them to buy any article or thing.
History: Ord. 1889-139
History: Ord. 09-149
History: Ord. 12-157
History: Ord. 13-245
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-57 to 50-58 (2026)
§§ 50-57 to 50-58LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-59 (2026)
§ 50-59 Enforcement by citation.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, <cite data-path="|19|§50-56">§ 50-56 of this subtitle</cite> may be enforced by issuance of a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}.
(b)Method not exclusive.
The issuance of a civil citation to enforce <cite data-path="|19|§50-56">§ 50-56 of this subtitle</cite> does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
History: Ord. 03-595
History: Ord. 09-149
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-60 (2026)
§ 50-60 Criminal penalties.LinkCopy Citation
Any person who violates a provision of <cite data-path="|19|§50-56">§ 50-56 of this subtitle</cite> is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $200 for each offense.
History: Ord. 09-149
Part 9 – Sand, Water, etc.
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-61 (2026)
§ 50-61 Sand, ashes, etc., prohibited on streets.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, or corporation, to deposit or scatter sand, ashes, or other matter on any part of the streets or alleys of the City of Baltimore, excepting sidewalks thereof, in time of ice or sleet.
(b)Exceptions.
Provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed as to prevent street railway companies from placing sand on their rails at heavy grades.
(c)Penalties.
Any person or persons, or corporation, violating the provisions of this section shall forfeit and pay a fine of $10 for each and every offense, to be recovered as other fines and forfeitures for the violation of City ordinances are recovered.
History: Ord. 1887-057
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-62 (2026)
§ 50-62LinkCopy Citation
Reserved