# Subtitle 51 – Park Rules

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 51-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 51-1 (2026)

(a) In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Park rule” means any rule or regulation adopted by the Director of Recreation and Parks under the authority of <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VII|§67|(f)">Article VII, § 67(f) of the City Charter</cite> and subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>.

*History: Ord. 03-572*

*History: Text Conformed 02/21/21*

## § 51-2 Compliance with rules required.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 51-2 (2026)

No person may violate a park rule.

*History: Ord. 03-572*

## § 51-3 Enforcement by citation.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 51-3 (2026)

(a) In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, a park rule may be enforced by issuance of:

  (1) an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”};

  (2) a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}; or

  (3) a prepayable criminal citation under City Code <cite data-path="|19">Article 19</cite>, Subtitle 71 {“Special Enforcement Officers”}.

(b) The issuance of a citation to enforce a park rule does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.

*History: Ord. 03-572*

*History: Ord. 03-595*

## § 51-4 Penalties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 19, § 51-4 (2026)

Any person who violates any provision of a park rule is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each offense.

*History: Ord. 03-572*