# Part 1 – Definitions; General Provisions

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

## § 17-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 2, § 17-1 (2026)

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

(b) “Entertainment” includes any of the following, whether presented live, recorded, televised, or otherwise:

  (1) any theatrical, musical, sports, dance, movie, cultural, or educational event, performance, competition, or exhibition; and

  (2) any other form of diversion, recreation, or show.

(c)

  (1) “Entertainment venue” means any place in Baltimore City for which a charge is imposed for admission to any form of entertainment.

  (2) “Entertainment venue” includes:

    (i) any theater, hall, stage, arena, stadium, field, amusement park, circus, carnival, or fairgrounds; or

    (ii) or any other place, including any area within a venue for which a separate charge is imposed.

(d)

(e) “Operator” means any person who:

  (1) owns, operates, or controls an entertainment venue in Baltimore City; or

  (2) promotes or produces entertainment in Baltimore City.

(f)

  (1) “Person” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(a)">§ 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”}</cite> of the City Code’s <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>.

  (2) Notwithstanding <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(b)">§ 1-107(b) {“Person: Exclusion”}</cite> of the <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>, in this subtitle “person” also includes, except for the application of <cite data-path="|general|17|1|17-11">§ 17-11{“Prepayable citation”}</cite> and <cite data-path="|2|§17-12">§ 17-12 {“Criminal penalties”} of this subtitle</cite>, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.

(g) “Retail ticket purchasing platform” means a retail ticket purchasing website, application, phone system, or other technology platform used to sell tickets.

(h) “Ticket” means any ticket, card, token, receipt, or other evidence of the privilege of admission to any entertainment venue.

(i) “Ticket purchasing software” means any machine, device, computer program, or computer software that, on its own or with human assistance, bypasses security measures or access control systems on a retail ticket purchasing platform, or other controls or measures on a retail ticket purchasing platform that assist in implementing a limit on the number of tickets that can be purchased.

*History: Ord. 16-545*

*History: Ord. 22-125*

## §§ 17-2 to 17-5

Balt., Md., Code art. 2, § 17-2 to 17-5 (2026)

Reserved