# § 31-7 Vehicles illegally parked, etc.

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

## § 31-7 Vehicles illegally parked, etc.

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 31-7 (2026)

(a)

  (1) It is unlawful for any person to park, stand, or stop a vehicle or part of a vehicle on any street, lane, or alley:

    (i) during the hours when parking, standing, or stopping is restricted or prohibited; or

    (ii) for longer than the time permitted for parking, standing, or stopping.

  (2) A violation of this subsection is a misdemeanor, punishable by the fine specified in Subtitle 36 of <cite data-path="|31">this article</cite>.

(b)

  (1) In the impounding areas designated in Part 7 of this subtitle, the Department of Transportation shall post conspicuous signs warning the public of the restricted hours and bearing the statement “Cars Towed Away” or “Tow Away Zone”.

  (2) In an impounding area in which the required signs have been clearly posted, the Police Commissioner may cause vehicles that are illegally parked, standing, or stopped to be removed and impounded.

(c)

  (1) In this subsection, “semitrailer” has the meaning given in <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gtr|11-158">State Transportation Article § 11-158</cite>.

  (2) If a semitrailer, whether attached or detached, is parked, standing, or stopped in violation of <cite data-path="|31|§6-26|(b)">§ 6-26(b) {“Commercial vehicles: Stopping by residence”} of this article</cite>, the Police Commissioner may cause that semitrailer, together with any other vehicle attached to it, to be removed and impounded.

*History: Ord. 69-343*

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