§ 40-29 Lane widths.
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, § 40-29 (2026)
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(a)“Shared street” defined.
In this section, “shared street” means a street developed for mixed use by low volumes of slow-moving vehicular traffic mixed with high levels of walking.
(b)In general.
Except as provided in this section or otherwise required by law, the lanes of any street may not be more than 10 feet wide, but 9 feet is the preferred width.
(c)Exceptions.
(1)Local streets.
On a street designated on the Baltimore City Roadway Functional Classification Map as “local”, lanes may not be more than 9 feet wide.
(2)Transit streets and truck routes.
On a transit street or truck route, 1 lane in each direction may be up to 11 feet wide.
(3)Shared streets.
On a street designated as a “shared street”, lane width restrictions do not apply.
History: Ord. 18-197 Ord. 19-332