No vehicle may stop in or in front of any private driveway, without consent of the owner of the premises, in such manner as to obstruct or interfere with vehicles entering or leaving the premises. On request of the owner or occupant of the premises, the Director of Transportation:shall determine the distance from the driveway in question, not to exceed a distance of 10 feet, in which parking should be prohibited in order to prevent obstruction or interference with vehicles entering and leaving the premises or in order to expedite the free movement of traffic; and either:may authorize the owner or occupant of the premises to paint the curbs adjacent to the driveway for the distance so determined and with the type of paint specified by the Director; or if the owner of the premises so requests in writing and also agrees in writing to waive his or her right to consent to the obstruction of the driveway, may place signs that prohibit stopping during the hours that the Director finds necessary. On the written request of the owner or occupant and if the owner or occupant pays the complete cost of inspection, fabrication, and erection, the Director of Transportation shall:determine, on a case-by-case basis, in the case of nonresidential property, the times when stopping is prohibited; and erect signs on either side of the entrance to a private way, driveway, or service drive. Signs posted for residential property shall read “No Stopping Any Time – Cars Towed Away”. Signs posted for nonresidential property shall read "No stopping from to . Cars Towed Away”, or “No Stopping Any Time – Cars Towed Away”, as determined by the Director of Transportation. These signs are and shall remain the property of the City of Baltimore. Nothing in this section is intended nor shall it be construed as an acceptance of dedication by the City of any private driveway, lane, alley, or street as public property. City Code, 1950, art. 38, §29 1966, art. 31, §41 1976/83, art. 31, §§31, 31A Ord. 50-1386 Ord. 51-1691 Ord. 62-1345 Ord. 65-464 Ord. 81-425 Ord. 95-506 Ord. 15-435