§ 22-1 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. 28, § 22-1 (2026)
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(a)In general.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b)Director.
“Director” means the City Director of Finance.
(c)Facilitator.
“Facilitator” means a business entity that makes parking spaces in the City available for use by a person through an online, mobile, or other third-party booking platform:
(1)
for a certain amount of time; and
(2)
for a fee.
(d)Garage.
“Garage” means any structure or part of a structure for the parking of 3 or more motor vehicles in exchange for a fee or other consideration.
(e)Motor Vehicle.
“Motor vehicle” means:
(1)
any self-propelled vehicle; and
(2)
any other vehicle required to be registered under the laws of this State or of any other state.
(f)Operator.
“Operator” means any person who controls, conducts, or operates a parking lot or garage.
(g)Parking.
“Parking” means any parking, storing, housing, or keeping of a motor vehicle, whether self-service, valet-service, long-term, short-term, ticketed metered, through coordination with a facilitator, for special events only, or otherwise.
(h)Parking lot.
“Parking lot” means any outdoor area or space for the parking of 3 or more motor vehicles in exchange for a fee or other consideration.
(i)Person.
(1)In general.
“Person” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|general|§1-107|(a)">§ 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”}</cite> of the City Code’s <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>.
(2)Inclusion of governmental entities.
Notwithstanding <cite data-path="|general|§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 a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.
(j)Transaction.
“Transaction” means the parking of a motor vehicle on a parking lot or in a garage in exchange for a fee or other consideration.
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