Plain Text Law

Part V – Administrative Enforcement

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, § 14-41 (2026)

§ 14-41 Denials, suspensions, or revocations – Operator’s license.Copy Citation

The Parking Authority, subject to the approval of the Director of Transportation, may deny, suspend, or revoke an operator’s license or renewal license for any of the following causes:
(1)
making any material false statement in any application for an operator’s license or in any application or accompanying valet parking plan for a valet parking zone permit;
(2)
failing to pay the applicable license fee on or before its due date;
(3)
providing valet parking services in a way that endangers public safety;
(4)
providing valet parking services that unreasonably disrupt vehicular or pedestrian traffic;
(5)
violating any other provision of this subtitle, of a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, or of a limitation or condition imposed on a license or permit issued under this subtitle; or
(6)
otherwise failing to meet the qualifications or other requirements of this subtitle for a license.
History: Ord. 13-098
History: Ord. 16-587
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 14-42 (2026)

§ 14-42 Denials, suspensions, or revocations – Host’s parking zone permit.Copy Citation

The Director of Transportation may deny, suspend, or revoke a valet parking zone permit or renewal permit for any of the following causes:
(1)
making any material false statement in any application or accompanying valet parking plan for a valet parking zone permit;
(2)
failing to pay the applicable permit fee on or before its due date;
(3)
providing or knowingly or negligently allowing a contract-operator to provide valet parking services in a way that endangers public safety;
(4)
providing or knowingly or negligently allowing a contract-operator to provide valet parking services that unreasonably disrupt vehicular or pedestrian traffic;
(5)
violating any other provision of this subtitle, of a rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle, or of a limitation or condition imposed on a license or permit issued under this subtitle; or
(6)
otherwise failing to meet the qualifications or other requirements of this subtitle for a permit.
History: Ord. 13-098
History: Ord. 16-587
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 14-43 (2026)

§ 14-43 Cause for suspension or revocation – Enforcement by citation.Copy Citation

(a)In general.
In addition to any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement procedure, any violation that is cause for suspending or revoking a license or a permit may be enforced, instead of or in addition to suspending or revoking the license or permit, by issuance of an environmental citation under City Code <cite data-path="|1">Article 1</cite>, Subtitle 40 {“Environmental Control Board”}.
(b)Process not exclusive.
The issuance of a citation to enforce this subtitle does not preclude pursuing any other civil or criminal remedy or enforcement action authorized by law.
History: Ord. 13-098
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 14-44 to 14-45 (2026)

§§ 14-44 to 14-45Copy Citation

Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 14-46 (2026)

§ 14-46 Administrative appeals.Copy Citation

(a)Right of appeal.
An aggrieved party may appeal to the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals:
(1)
the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or permit;
(2)
the imposition of a fine; or
(3)
any other decision or ruling under this subtitle.
(b)How and when taken.
The appeal must be taken in writing within 15 days from the date of notice of the denial, suspension, or revocation, fine imposition, or other decision or ruling.
(c)Hearing and decision.
The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals:
(1)
must hold a hearing on the appeal as soon as practicable but no later than 60 days from the filing of the appeal;
(2)
must provide written notice of the hearing by first class mail at least 15 days prior to the hearing to all persons listed in <cite data-path="|31|§14-19|(i)">§ 14-19(i) of this subtitle</cite>; and
(3)
may affirm, modify, or reverse the action from which the appeal was taken.
History: Ord. 13-098
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 14-47 (2026)

§ 14-47 Judicial and appellate review.Copy Citation

(a)Judicial review.
A party aggrieved by a final decision of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals under <cite data-path="|31|§14-46">§ 14-46 {“Administrative appeals”} of this subtitle</cite> may seek judicial review of that decision by petition to the Circuit Court for Baltimore City in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure.
(b)Appellate review.
A party to the judicial review may appeal the court’s final judgment to the Court of Special Appeals in accordance with the Maryland Rules of Procedure.
History: Ord. 13-098