Part 2 – Compliance
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, § 7-16 (2026)
§ 7-16 Lawful parking.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
Parking is permissible, on payment of the applicable fee, at the locations designated on the streets, thoroughfares, and public places of the City, for the duration indicated, as provided in this subtitle.
(b)Exception for designated times.
No vehicle is permitted to stand in the space reserved for any parking meter during the time when parking or stopping is prohibited at that location.
History: Ord. 55-1346
History: Ord. 70-905
History: Ord. 03-550
History: Ord. 06-198
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 7-17 (2026)
§ 7-17 Maximum time for parking.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Permitted periods.
(1)
At any location where a parking meter is in active operation, it is lawful, on payment of the fee, to park a vehicle for the full duration designated as the maximum duration for legal parking.
(2)
The vehicle may be parked for the unexpired time, if any, showing on a single-space parking meter or on a multi-space receipt from a previous vehicle.
(b)Prohibited period.
Any vehicle parked in a space adjacent to a single-space parking meter or in an area controlled by a multi-space parking meter for a duration longer than that designated is in violation of the parking provisions of this subtitle and subject to the penalties provided in this subtitle.
History: Ord. 55-1346
History: Ord. 06-198
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 7-18 (2026)
§ 7-18 Method of parking.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Single-space meters.
In an area specified for single-space meter parking, a driver may not park a vehicle in a space adjacent to a single-space parking meter, other than with the front wheel of the vehicle approximately centered on the standard or post supporting the parking meter.
(b)Multi-space meters.
(1)
In an area controlled by a multi-space meter, the driver may park anywhere designated for parking, but should park in a manner that maximizes the number of vehicles able to park in the same area.
(2)
To the extent that only a portion of the street, thoroughfare, or public place is designated for multi-space meter parking, a driver may not park outside of the designated area using a multi-space meter receipt.
History: Ord. 55-1346
History: Ord. 06-198
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 7-19 (2026)
§ 7-19 Temporary stops by commercial vehicles.LinkCopy Citation
Commercial vehicles engaged in the expeditious pick-up or delivery of merchandise may stop in a vacant space adjacent to a single-space parking meter that is in active operation or in a vacant space controlled by a multi-space parking meter that is in active operation, at any time before10 a.m., without payment.
History: Ord. 55-1346
History: Ord. 06-198
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 7-20 (2026)
§ 7-20 Slugs or meter tampering prohibited.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Using slugs.
It is unlawful for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited in a parking meter any slug, device, or substitute for a coin of the United States.
(b)Tampering with meter.
(1)
It is unlawful for any person to deface, injure, tamper with, steal from, open, or wilfully break into, to destroy, to remove, or to impair the usefulness of any parking meter installed under this subtitle.
(2)
This subsection does not apply to:
(i)
any person authorized by the Director of Finance to collect money or other payment placed in parking meters; or
(ii)
any person authorized by the Director of Transportation to regulate, repair, or maintain parking meters.
(c)Penalties.
Any person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, on conviction, is subject to a fine of not more than $1,00 or to imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or to both fine and imprisonment.
History: Ord. 55-1346
History: Ord. 60-347
History: Ord. 06-198
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 7-21 (2026)
§ 7-21 Unlawful parking.LinkCopy Citation
No person may permit a vehicle to park or remain in any space adjacent to a single-space parking meter that is in active operation or in any space in an area controlled by a multi-space parking meter that is in active operation:
(1)
beyond the period during which vehicles are permitted to park or remain in that space;
(2)
in any manner except as specified in this subtitle;
(3)
except as otherwise specifically provided in this subtitle, without paying the applicable fee; or
(4)
except as otherwise specifically provided in this subtitle, without displaying a multi-space parking receipt when and in the manner required by this subtitle.
History: Ord. 55-1346
History: Ord. 99-526
History: Ord. 06-198
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 7-22 (2026)
§ 7-22 Exception for holidays.LinkCopy Citation
This subtitle does not apply and may not be enforced on:
(1)
New Year’s Day, January 1;
(2)
Independence Day, July 4;
(3)
Labor Day, the 1<sup>st</sup> Monday in September;
(4)
Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November; and
(5)
Christmas Day, December 25.
History: Ord. 70-905
History: Ord. 02-437
History: Ord. 06-198
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 7-23 to 7-25 (2026)
§§ 7-23 to 7-25LinkCopy Citation
Reserved