# 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.

## § 50-56 Obstructing passage prohibited.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-56 (2026)

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*

## §§ 50-57 to 50-58

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-57 to 50-58 (2026)

Reserved

## § 50-59 Enforcement by citation.

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

(a) 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) 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*

## § 50-60 Criminal penalties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 50-60 (2026)

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*