In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. “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>. Ord. 03-572 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 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.

No person may violate a park rule. Ord. 03-572

In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, a park rule may be enforced by issuance of:an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}; a civil citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 41 {“Civil Citations”}; or a prepayable criminal citation under City Code <cite data-path="|19">Article 19</cite>, Subtitle 71 {“Special Enforcement Officers”}. 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. Ord. 03-572 Ord. 03-595

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. Ord. 03-572