# § 6-6 Fire hydrants, lanes, houses.

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

## § 6-6 Fire hydrants, lanes, houses.

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 6-6 (2026)

(a) No vehicle shall stand within 15 feet of any fire plug or fire hydrant in any part of the City unless in actual charge of a person capable of running or operating the same.

(b)

  (1) No vehicle shall stop within any designated fire lane on private property open to the use of the general public.

  (2)

    (i) The Fire Chief shall designate the lanes to be utilized as fire lanes.

    (ii) The owner of the property shall post these lanes in a manner approved by the Director of Transportation.

(c) No vehicle may stop in front of or opposite to any fire engine house in spaces designated by the Director of Transportation.

*History: Ord. 26-823*

*History: Ord. 75-920*

*History: Ord. 77-306*

*History: Ord. 15-435*