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. 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. In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this section may be enforced by issuance of:an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}. 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. 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. On a 1^st conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $250 for each offense. On a 2^nd or subsequent conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $500 for each offense. City Code, 1879, art. 47, §116 1893, art. 48, §135 1927, art. 32, §91 1950, art. 24, §91 1966, art. 19, §132 1976/83, art. 19, §157 Rev. Ords. 1858-033 Ord. 74-528 Ord. 99-548 Ord. 03-595 Ord. 09-146

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. In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, this section may be enforced by issuance of:an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; or a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}. 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. 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. On a 1^st conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $50 for each offense. On a 2^nd or subsequent conviction, the penalty for a violation of this section is a fine of not more than $100 for each offense. City Code, 1879, art. 47, §117 1893, art. 48, §136 1927, art. 32, §48 1950, art. 24, §92 1966, art. 19, §133 1976/83, art. 19, §158 Ord. 1869-068 Ord. 99-548 Ord. 03-595

It shall not be lawful for any person:to throw any bale or bulky article from the 2^nd or higher story door or window into the street; or 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. 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. And every person who shall offend in manner aforesaid shall pay for every such offense the sum of $20. City Code, 1879, art. 47, §128 1893, art. 48, §150 1927, art. 32, §68 1950, art. 24, §99 1966, art. 19, §138 1976/83, art. 19, §163 Ord. 1871-022

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. City Code, 1879, art. 47, §119 1893, art. 48, §139 1927, art. 32, §53 1950, art. 24, §97 1966, art. 19, §136 1976/83, art. 19, §161 Ord. 77-573 Ord. 91-651

Ordinance 07-496 repealed former § 50-12, “Eviction chattels”, and enacted new City Code <cite data-path="|13">Article 13</cite>, Subtitle 8A, in its stead.

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. The permit shall specify the streets through which, and the hours within which, the parade is to pass. 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. 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. 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. City Code, 1927, art. 32, §74 1950, art. 24, §137 1966, art. 19, §144 1976/83, art. 19, §169 Ord. 1894-139 Ord. 90-611 Ord. 09-147 Ord. 15-435 Text Conformed 02/21/21 By authority of Ordinance 20-431, Section 5, the Director of Legislative Reference, in consultation with the Law Department, has conformed this section to refer expressly to and reflect the requirements of the recently-enacted Administrative Procedure Act that, effective January 15, 2021, governs the proposal, adoption, and publication of administrative rules and regulations.

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. City Code, 1893, art. 48, §155 1927, art. 32, §79 1950, art. 24, §146 1966, art. 19, §153 1976/83, art. 19, §179 Ord. 1889-139 Ord. 09-149 Ord. 12-157 Ord. 13-245

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”}. 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. Ord. 03-595 Ord. 09-149

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. Ord. 09-149

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. Provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed as to prevent street railway companies from placing sand on their rails at heavy grades. 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. City Code, 1893, art. 48, §145 1927, art. 32, §62 1950, art. 24, §153 1966, art. 19, §157 1976/83, art. 19, §182 Ord. 1887-057