# § 10-35 Fells Point Area.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 10-35 Fells Point Area.

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 10-35 (2026)

(a)

  (1) In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

  (2) “Dwelling unit” means 1 or more rooms in a dwelling that:

    (i) are used as living facilities for no more than 1 family; and

    (ii) contain permanently installed bathroom and kitchen facilities reserved for the occupants of those rooms.

  (3) “Multi-family dwelling” means a dwelling that contains 5 or more dwelling units.

  (4) “Single family dwelling” means a dwelling that contains only 1 dwelling unit.

  (5) “Substantially renovated” means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a multi-family dwelling where the cost exceeds 50% of the replacement value of the multi-family dwelling.

(b) The Fells Point Area is the area bounded by a point beginning at the intersection of South Caroline Street and southern side of Eastern Avenue and continuing easterly on Eastern Avenue to its point of intersection with South Washington Avenue; then southerly on South Washington Avenue to its point of intersection with Aliceanna Street; then westerly on Aliceanna Street to its point of intersection with South Wolfe Street; then continuing southerly on South Wolfe Street to its point of intersection with Fell Street; then continuing southerly along the east side of Fell Street to its point of termination; then continuing northerly along the west side of Fell Street to its point of intersection with South Wolfe Street; then continuing northerly on Fell Street to its point of intersection with Thames Street; then continuing westerly along Thames Street to its point of intersection with South Caroline Street; then continuing northerly on South Caroline Street to the point of beginning.

(c)

  (1) The parking duration in the Fells Point Area for non-permit holders is limited to 2 hours, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m the following morning, 7 days a week.

  (2)

    (i) For the block faces listed in subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (2) there is no parking for non-permit holders from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m the following morning, 7 days a week<em>.</em>

    (ii) Block faces:

                <table>
                  <thead>
                    <tr>
                      <th>Block</th>
                      <th>Street</th>
                      <th>Sides</th>
                    </tr>
                  </thead>
                  <tbody>
                    <tr>
                      <td>700 Block</td>
                      <td>Bond Street</td>
                      <td>Both Sides</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td>800 Block</td>
                      <td>Bond Street</td>
                      <td>Both Sides</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td>700 Block</td>
                      <td>South Ann Street</td>
                      <td>Both Sides</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td>800 Block</td>
                      <td>South Ann Street</td>
                      <td>Both Sides</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td>900 Block</td>
                      <td>Fell Street</td>
                      <td>Both Sides</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td>1500 Block</td>
                      <td>Lancaster Street</td>
                      <td>Both Sides</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td>1600 Block</td>
                      <td>Lancaster Street</td>
                      <td>Both Sides</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td>1700 Block</td>
                      <td>Lancaster Street</td>
                      <td>Both Sides</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td>1800 Block</td>
                      <td>Lancaster Street</td>
                      <td>Both Sides</td>
                    </tr>
                    <tr>
                      <td>1600 Block</td>
                      <td>Shakespeare Street</td>
                      <td>Both Sides</td>
                    </tr>
                  </tbody>
                </table>
              

  (3) This subsection does not apply to a commercial vehicle that:

    (i) is parked for purposes of making a delivery or providing a service to a person in the Fells Point Area; and

    (ii) for that purpose described in subparagraph (i) of paragraph (3), during any 1 day is parked for no longer than 1 hour in any 1 or more parking spots within the Fells Point Area.

(d)

  (1) Single-family dwellings located within the Fells Point Area are eligible for up to 4 resident permits and 1 visitor permit.

  (2)

    (i) Dwelling units existing within a multi-family dwelling located within the Fells Point Area are eligible for up to 2 residential parking permits and 1 visitor parking permit.

    (ii)

      (A) Dwelling units existing within a multi-family dwelling with 2 or more off-street parking spaces are not eligible for residential parking permits in the Fells Point Area.

      (B) Multi-family dwellings that require site plan review under § 4-203 of the Zoning Code of Baltimore City {“Applicability”}, and that are newly constructed or substantially renovated after 2013, are not eligible for residential parking permits.

*History: Ord. 86-641*

*History: Ord. 06-316*

*History: Ord. 22-152*