Part I – 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.
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-1 (2026)
§ 10-1 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(b)Authority.
“Authority” means the Baltimore City Parking Authority.
(c)Block face.
“Block face” means all of 1 side of a given street between 2 consecutive intersecting streets.
(d)Dwelling unit.
“Dwelling unit” has the meaning stated in Baltimore City Zoning Code § 1-305(u) {“Dwelling unit”}.
(e)Executive Director.
“Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Baltimore City Parking Authority or the Executive Director’s designee.
(f)Household.
“Household” means all persons occupying a single dwelling unit as a “family”, as that term is defined in Baltimore City Zoning Code § 1-306(g) {“Family”}.
(g)Parking management plan.
“Parking management plan” means a regulation issued by the Executive Director to establish and govern a Residential Permit Parking Area under this subtitle.
(h)Residential Permit Parking Program Area; Residential Parking Area.
“Residential Permit Parking Program Area” or “Residential Parking Area” means an area designated under this subtitle in which resident vehicles displaying a valid permit are exempt from the parking time restrictions established under this subtitle.
History: Ord. 79-999
History: Ord. 79-1193
History: Ord. 80-142
History: Ord. 83-1120
History: Ord. 85-483
History: Ord. 86-641
History: Ord. 91-703
History: Ord. 92-109
History: Ord. 92-114
History: Ord. 92-115
History: Ord. 93-193
History: Ord. 99-519
History: Ord. 05-118
History: Ord. 06-316
History: Ord. 13-092
History: Ord. 16-581
History: Ord. 22-124
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-2 (2026)
§ 10-2 Findings and declarations.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
The Mayor and City Council finds and declares that serious adverse conditions in certain residential areas of the City result from motor vehicle congestion, particularly long-term parking of motor vehicles on the streets of those areas by nonresidents.
(b)Program intent.
The Permit Parking Program established by this subtitle is intended:
(1)
to reduce hazardous traffic conditions resulting from the use of streets within these areas by nonresidents;
(2)
to protect these areas from polluted air and thereby assist in attaining national ambient air quality standards as required by the Federal Clean Air Act;
(3)
to protect these areas from excessive noise, trash and refuse caused by the entry of nonresident vehicles;
(4)
to protect the residents of these areas from unreasonable burdens in gaining access to their residences;
(5)
to preserve the residential character of those areas;
(6)
to preserve the value of the property in those areas;
(7)
to preserve the safety of children and other pedestrians; and
(8)
for the peace, good order, comfort, convenience, and welfare of the inhabitants of the City.
History: Ord. 79-999
History: Ord. 79-1193
History: Ord.80-142
History: Ord. 99-519
History: Ord. 06-316
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-3 to 10-5 (2026)
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Reserved