# § 10-5 Brand names.

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

## § 10-5 Brand names.

Balt., Md., Code art. 2, § 10-5 (2026)

(a)

  (1) All above-ground equipment for storing or dispensing motor fuel operated by a retail dealer shall bear in a conspicuous place the brand name or trademark of the manufacturer or distributor of the product stored therein or sold or dispensed therefrom.

  (2) If the motor fuel stored in or sold or dispensed from above-ground equipment by a retail dealer has no brand name or trademark, each container or dispensing equipment shall have conspicuously displayed thereon the words “No Brand”.

(b) No person shall adulterate or permit the adulteration of any motor fuel or lubricating oil offered for sale or sold under a brand name or trademark or distinguishing mark of the manufacturer or distributor of said products, or substitute or permit the substitution of any other motor fuel or lubricating oil therefor.

(c) No person shall sell or dispense, or offer to sell or dispense, from any pump, tank, or other dispensing device or container any motor fuel or lubricating oil other than that indicated by the name, trade name, trademark, symbol, sign, or other distinguishing mark of the manufacturer or distributor of said product, if any, appearing on said pump, tank, or other dispensing device or container.

*History: Ord. 76-066*