Subtitle 36 – Parking, etc., Fines, Penalties, and Procedures

Parking or standing a vehicle classified by the Federal Highway Administration as Class 6 or higher, in violation of <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-107" data-path="|31|§6-26|(a)">§ 6-26(a) {“Stopping by residence”}</cite> of this article or of <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-107" data-path="|31|§6-26|(b)">§ 6-26(b) {“Nighttime hours”}</cite> of this article, is punishable by a fine of $500.

Stopping or parking in a space reserved for disabled persons or helpers under § 6-9 {“Disabled persons”} or Subtitle 9 {“Disabled Persons and Helpers”} of <cite data-path="|31">this article</cite> is punishable by a fine of $500.

Parking, stopping, or standing in violation of § 6-18 {“[U]nlawful dumping”} or <cite data-path="|31|§6-19">§ 6-19 {“[Waste hauler] without license displayed”} of this article</cite> is punishable by a fine of $500.

Parking or standing a vendor truck in violation of <cite data-path="|31|§6-28">§ 6-28 {“Vendor trucks”} of this article</cite> is punishable by a fine of $500.

Abandoning a vehicle in violation of § 31-8 {“Abandoned vehicles”}of <cite data-path="|31">this article</cite> is punishable by a fine of $300.

Parking an unidentifiable vehicle in violation of § 31-12 {“Unidentifiable vehicles”}of <cite data-path="|31">this article</cite> is punishable by a fine of $300.

Parking or standing a vehicle other than a vehicle included in the provisions of <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-107" data-path="|31|§36-2|(1)">§ 36-2(1)</cite> of this article, in violation of <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-107" data-path="|31|§6-26|(a)">§ 6-26(a) {“Stopping by residence”}</cite> of this article or of <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-107" data-path="|31|§6-26|(b)">§ 6-26(b) {“Nighttime hours”}</cite> of this article, is punishable by a fine of $250.

Obstructing or impeding the free flow of traffic by a commercial vehicle is punishable by a fine of $250.

Parking, stopping, or standing in a manner that obstructs or impedes the free flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic along a block face abutting or immediately across the street from the grounds of a building used as a public or private kindergarten, elementary school, or secondary school, on any school day between the hours of 7 a.m and 9 a.m. or between the hours of 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., is punishable by a fine of $250.

Parking or standing a camping trailer, mobile home, motor home, or travel trailer in violation of <cite data-path="|31|§6-29|(b)">§ 6-29(b) {“Camping trailers, mobile homes, motor homes and travel trailers: Stopping by residence”} of this article</cite> is punishable by a fine of $250.

Parking or standing in a bus lane or a bus stop in violation of <cite data-path="|31|§23-5">§ 23-5 {“Parking restrictions”} of this article</cite> is punishable by a fine of $250.

Parking or standing in a bike lane in violation of <cite data-path="|31|§20-5">§ 20-5 {“Parking restrictions”} of this article</cite> is punishable by a fine of $250.

Parking, stopping, or standing in violation of posted restrictions for the Pimlico Race Track Area is punishable by a fine of $100.

Parking, stopping, or standing in violation of posted restrictions in any Residential Permit Parking Program Area within the Camden Yards Stadium Complex Area, at any time between 1 hour before the advertised start of a stadium event and 1 hour after the event ends, is punishable by a fine of $100.

Parking on a Snow Emergency Route in violation of <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-107" data-path="|31|§6-15">§ 6-15 {“Snow emergency routes”}</cite> of this article is punishable by a fine of $75.

Obstructing or impeding the movement of pedestrians is punishable by a fine of $75.

Standing within 15 feet of a fire plug or fire hydrant in violation of <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-107" data-path="|31|§6-6|(a)">§ 6-6(a) {“Fire hydrants”}</cite> of this article is punishable by a fine of $75.

Stopping in front of or opposite a fire engine house in violation of <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-107" data-path="|31|§6-6|(c)">§ 6-6(c) {“Engine houses”}</cite> of this article is punishable by a fine of $75.

Stopping or parking in a transit stop is punishable by a fine of $75.

Parking, stopping, or standing where parking, stopping, or standing is prohibited and impounding is authorized is punishable by a fine of $50.

A parking meter violation on an impounding street during the hours that a vehicle may be impounded is punishable by a fine of $50.

Parking or standing at the entrance of a public parking lot or garage in violation of <cite data-path="|31|§6-8">§ 6-8 {“Entrances to ... lots or garages”} of this article</cite> is punishable by a fine of $30.

Obstructing a driveway in violation of <cite data-path="|31|§6-12">§ 6-12 {“Private driveways”} of this article</cite> is punishable by a fine of $30.

A parking meter violation during the hours that parking at the meter is permitted is punishable by a fine of $30.

Any parking, standing, or stopping violation of <cite data-path="|31">this article</cite> not otherwise provided for in this subtitle is punishable by a fine of $30.

1^st violation – $50.

2^nd violation within a 12-month period – $70.

3^rd violation within a 12-month period – $100.

4^th and any subsequent violation within a 12-month period – $150.

All fines imposed by this subtitle shall be payable to the Director of Finance, who shall control the issuance of prenumbered citation forms to the Police Department and record the final disposition of each citation.

Upon receipt of notification that the recipient of a citation intends to stand trial for said offense, the Director of Finance shall forward to the District Court a copy of the citation and a copy of the notice from the person who received the citation indicating his intention to stand trial.

If a person fails to pay the appropriate fine for a violation by the date specified in the citation and fails to file a notice of intention to stand trial for the offense, a formal notice of the violation shall be sent to the owner’s last known address.

Except as otherwise provide in this section, the Director of Finance, with the approval of the Board of Estimates, may periodically offer amnesty from the payment of penalties that have accumulated on fines for parking, stopping, or standing violations.

Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Director of Finance may adopt rules and regulations to carry out this section.

In addition to the powers granted to the Director of Finance in connection with the collection of the fines and penalties imposed by this subtitle, the Director may:

Any action taken under subsection (a)(4) or (5) of this section must be documented in a monthly report prepared by the Director and submitted to the City Auditor for review.