§ 13-4 Interfering with lamps.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 13-4 (2026)
§ 13-4 Interfering with lamps.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Interference prohibited.
It shall not be lawful for any person or persons other than such persons as are legally authorized for that purpose:
(1)
to light or extinguish any of the public lamps of the City of Baltimore;
(2)
to turn the stopcock of any such public lamp or to do any other thing to increase or diminish the flow of gas or electricity therein;
(3)
to attach anything to any public lamp or lamp-post;
(4)
to interfere in any way with the lighting of the highways, streets, lanes, alleys, bridges, parks, or squares of the City of Baltimore;
(5)
to remove or in any way damage any public lamp or lamp-post in said City; or
(6)
to post or paste any notice or advertisement on any such lamp or lamp-post.
(b)Penalties.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall forfeit and pay the sum of $5 for each and every offense, and in addition shall pay the costs of all damage to said lamp or lamp-post, to be recovered as other penalties for violating City ordinances are recoverable.
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