# § 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.

## § 6-26 Commercial vehicles.

Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 6-26 (2026)

(a)

  (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) 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) 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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