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§ 6-26 Commercial vehicles.

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.Copy 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.
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