A district is hereby established, to be designated and known as the “Central Business District”, and this district shall embrace that portion of the City lying within and bounded by the following named streets, the boundary streets to be included – that is to say: Beginning at the northwest corner of Centre Street and the Fallsway; north side of Centre Street to west side of Howard Street; west side of Howard Street to north side of Druid Hill Avenue; north side of Druid Hill Avenue to west side of Eutaw Street; west side of Eutaw Street to north side of Franklin Street; north side of Franklin Street to west side of Greene Street; west side of Greene Street to south side of Pratt Street; south side of Pratt Street to east side of West Falls Avenue; east side of West Falls Avenue to east side of the Fallsway; east side of the Fallsway to a point opposite the north side of Centre Street, thence to the place of beginning. City Code, 1927, art. 4, §62 1950, art. 38, §22 1966, art. 31, §33 1976/83, art. 31, §22 Ord. 26-823 Ord. 41-668

No vehicle designed or employed for the express purpose of advertising any exhibition, performance, article, or thing shall be permitted to park on any of the streets, lanes, or alleys included in the territory herein designated and described as the Central Business District. City Code, 1927, art. 4, §71 1950, art. 38, §23 1966, art. 31, §34 1976/83, art. 31, §23 Ord. 26-823

Within the territory described in the Central Business District, no vehicle shall be permitted to stand in any streets or alleys, or portions of streets or alleys (between curb lines) of 20 feet in width, or less. Provided, however, that this section shall not be enforced or applied unless and until appropriate signs are posted in conformance with the provisions of this section. Provided that this section shall not apply to vehicles using such streets or alleys for the purpose of loading or unloading baggage, merchandise, or freight. City Code, 1927, art. 4, §73 1950, art. 38, §24 1966, art. 31, §35 1976/83, art. 31, §24 Ord. 26-823 Ord. 52-385