§ 23-1 Definitions.
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, § 23-1 (2026)
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(a)In general.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b)Department.
“Department” means the City Department of Transportation.
(c)Director.
“Director” means the Director of the Department of Transportation or the Director’s designee.
(d)Facility.
(1)In general.
“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)Exceptions.
“Facility” does not include any catenary cable used to power a street railway.
(e)Person.
(1)In general.
“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)Quaified inclusion of governmental entities.
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