# 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.

## § 10-1 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-1 (2026)

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

(b) “Authority” means the Baltimore City Parking Authority.

(c) “Block face” means all of 1 side of a given street between 2 consecutive intersecting streets.

(d) “Dwelling unit” has the meaning stated in Baltimore City Zoning Code § 1-305(u) {“Dwelling unit”}.

(e) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Baltimore City Parking Authority or the Executive Director’s designee.

(f) “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” 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” 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*

## § 10-2 Findings and declarations.

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-2 (2026)

(a) 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) 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*

## §§ 10-3 to 10-5

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-3 to 10-5 (2026)

Reserved