# 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.

## § 23-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 23-1 (2026)

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

(b) “Department” means the City Department of Transportation.

(c) “Director” means the Director of the Department of Transportation or the Director’s designee.

(d)

  (1) “Facility” means any type of electrical, communication, or service cable, wire, or similar facility that may be strung over or buried directly under a street, alley, or other right-of-way.

  (2) “Facility” does not include any catenary cable used to  power a street railway.

(e)

  (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 as used for the imposition of a civil or criminal penalty,  a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.

*History: Ord. 19-263*

*History: Ord. 22-125*

## § 23-2

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 23-2 (2026)

Reserved

## § 23-3 Administration.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 23-3 (2026)

The Department of Transportation is responsible for administering and enforcing this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 19-263*

## § 23-4 Rules and regulations.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 23-4 (2026)

(a) Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Director of Transportation  shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out this subtitle.

(b) These rules and regulations may include procedures for the issuance, service, and enforcement of administrative orders to stop work being done in violation of this subtitle, a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, or a condition imposed on a permit issued under this subtitle.

*History: Ord. 19-263*

*History: Text Conformed 02/23/21*

## § 23-5 Fees for conduit use.

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 23-5 (2026)

(a) The Board of Estimates may set and, from time to time, modify the annual charges imposed for the use of the conduit system.

(b) These charges shall be billed and paid as the Board of Estimates directs.

*History: Ord. 19-263*

## §§ 23-6 to 23-10

Balt., Md., Code art. 26, § 23-6 to 23-10 (2026)

Reserved