Part 5 – Commercial Vehicles and Trailers
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, § 6-26 (2026)
§ 6-26 Commercial vehicles.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Stopping by residence.
(1)
Except as otherwise specified in this section, no vehicle of Federal Highway Administration Class 6 or higher and no commercial vehicle may park, stand, or stop longer than 1 hour continuously on any street, lane, or alley in front of or adjacent to any property used or intended to be used as a residence.
(2)
This subsection does not apply to a commercial vehicle that is parked for the purpose of doing any public or private work for or on behalf of any person located within a radius of 1 block from the property used or intended to be used as a residence.
(b)Nighttime hours.
Except as otherwise specified in this section, no commercial vehicle may park, stand, or stop between the hours of 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. on any street, lane, or alley of the City.
(c)Exceptions.
This section does not apply to:
(1)
vehicles of the Police Department or the Fire Department;
(2)
emergency vehicles belonging to:
(i)
the City;
(ii)
any public utility; or
(iii)
any volunteer ambulance service;
(3)
private passenger vehicles, including automobiles, minivans, passenger vans, station wagons, and sport utility vehicles unless there is a trailer attached;
(4)
pickup trucks, unless the pickup truck has a trailer attached;
(5)
panel-body delivery trucks with less than 1,500 pounds (3/4 of a ton) manufacturer’s rating capacity, unless the panel-body delivery truck has a trailer attached; or
(6)
a vehicle engaged in loading as defined in <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-107" data-path="|31|§1-1|(q)">§ 1-1(q)</cite> of this article.
History: Ord. 48-232
History: Ord. 48-378
History: Ord. 88-136
History: Ord. 03-591
History: Ord. 11-506
History: Ord. 11-507
History: Ord. 13-092
History: Ord. 15-349
History: Ord. 20-397
History:
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 6-27 (2026)
§ 6-27LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
History: Ord. 79-986
History: Ord. 03-591
History: Ord. 04-672
History:
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 6-28 (2026)
§ 6-28 Vendor trucks.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Definitions.
(1)In general.
In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(2)Mobile vendor.
“Mobile vendor” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|15|§17-1">Article 15, § 17-1 {“Definitions”}</cite>.
(3)Vendor truck.
“Vendor truck” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|15|§17-1">Article 15, § 17-1 {“Definitions”}</cite>.
(b)No parking in prohibited areas.
A mobile vendor may not park a vendor truck within 2 blocks in any direction of:
(1)
a mobile vending zone;
(2)
a City market designated in <cite data-path="|16|§1-2">Article 16, § 1-2 {“Scope of article”}</cite>;
(3)
the grounds of any building used as a public or private kindergarten, elementary school, or secondary school; or
(4)
the perimeter of any farmers’ market authorized by the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development when the farmers’ market is in operation, unless the vendor truck prominently displays a document issued in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted under <cite data-path="|15|§17-4">Article 15, § 17-4 {“Rules and Regulations”}</cite> that permits a waiver from this paragraph.
History: Ord. 14-237
History: Ord. 14-307
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 6-29 (2026)
§ 6-29 Camping trailers, mobile homes, motor homes, and travel trailers.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Definitions.
(1)In general.
In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(2)Camping trailer.
“Camping trailer” has the meaning stated in <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gtr|11-106">State Transportation Article, § 11-106 </cite>{“Camping trailer”}.
(3)Mobile home.
“Mobile home” has the meaning stated in <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gtr|11-134">State Transportation Article, § 11-134 </cite>{“Mobile home”}.
(4)Motor home.
“Motor home” has the meaning stated in <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gtr|11-134">State Transportation Article, § 11-134</cite>.3 {“Motor home”}.
(5)Travel trailer.
“Travel trailer” has the meaning stated in <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gtr|11-170">State Transportation Article, § 11-170 </cite>{“Travel trailer”}.
(b)Stopping by residence.
Except as otherwise specified in this section, no camping trailer, mobile home, motor home, or travel trailer may park, stand, or stop longer than 1 hour continuously on any street, lane, or alley in front of, across from, or adjacent to any property used or intended to be used as a residence.
(c)Exceptions.
This section does not apply to:
(1)
vehicles of the Police Department or the Fire Department; or
(2)
emergency vehicles belonging to:
(i)
the City;
(ii)
any public utility; or
(iii)
any volunteer ambulance service.
History: Ord. 16-508
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 6-30 (2026)
§ 6-30LinkCopy Citation
Reserved