Plain Text Law

Part 8 – Soliciting Customers

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, § 50-56 (2026)

§ 50-56 Obstructing passage prohibited.Copy 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 50-58Copy Citation

Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-59 (2026)

§ 50-59 Enforcement by citation.Copy 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”}.
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(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.
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History: Ord. 03-595
History: Ord. 09-149
Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-60 (2026)

§ 50-60 Criminal penalties.Copy 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