# § 12-14 Exemptions from reporting and holding requirements.

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

## § 12-14 Exemptions from reporting and holding requirements.

Balt., Md., Code art. 2, § 12-14 (2026)

(a) Consignment goods are not subject to the daily reporting requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite> or to the item retention requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-9">§ 12-9 of this subtitle</cite>, as long as the dealer:

  (1) keeps a record, subject to inspection under <cite data-path="|2|§12-13">§ 12-13 of this subtitle</cite>, of all the information required by <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite>; and

  (2) complies with all other requirements of this subtitle.

(b)

  (1) This subsection applies to items acquired by a dealer:

    (i) from another licensed dealer;

    (ii) from a person licensed as a pawnbroker;

    (iii) from a person licensed as a scrap metal dealer;

    (iv) at a public auction conducted by a licensed auctioneer;

    (v) from the personal representative of a decedent; or

    (vi) at a public sale commonly known as a lawn sale, garage sale, or flea market.

  (2) Items acquired under paragraph (1) of this subsection are not subject to the daily reporting requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite> or to the item retention requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-9">§ 12-9 of this subtitle</cite>, as long as the acquiring dealer:

    (i) keeps a record, subject to inspection under <cite data-path="|2|§12-13">§ 12-13 of this subtitle</cite>, of the information required by <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite>; and

    (ii) complies with all other requirements of this subtitle.

(c) Second-hand personal property acquired by a dealer for resale, trade, or transfer exclusively at a flea market is not subject to the daily reporting requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite> or to the item retention requirements of <cite data-path="|2|§12-9">§ 12-9 of this subtitle</cite>, as long as:

  (1) all of the dealer’s resale, trade, or transfer business is conducted exclusively at the flea market;

  (2) the flea market is open for business no more than 2 days a week;

  (3) either:

    (i) the dealer is licensed under this subtitle; or

    (ii) the flea market has obtained a master license as a cooperative and the dealer is identified as a member of that cooperative; and

  (4) the dealer keeps a record, subject to inspection under <cite data-path="|2|§12-13">§ 12-13 of this subtitle</cite>, of all the information required by <cite data-path="|2|§12-7">§ 12-7 of this subtitle</cite>.

*History: Ord. 97-206*

*History: Ord. 01-243*

*History: Ord. 10-389*