Part 2 – Reserved Parking for Helpers
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, § 9-11 (2026)
§ 9-11 “Disabled person” defined.LinkCopy Citation
In this Part, “disabled individual” means an individual who meets the physical criteria for obtaining a reserved parking space for a disabled individual under <cite data-path="31|§9-1">§ 9-1</cite> of this subtitle.
History: Ord. 95-537
History: Ord. 96-023
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Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 9-12 (2026)
§ 9-12 Criteria and procedure for obtaining.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
An individual who regularly renders assistance to a disabled individual may apply to the Department of Transportation for a permit for 1 reserved parking space at the disabled individual’s home.
(b)Application.
(1)
The application shall be made jointly by the disabled individual and the disabled individual’s designated helper.
(2)
The application shall be in the form that the Director requires and shall be accompanied by a physician’s statement, dated within the previous 6 months, describing the nature and anticipated duration of the disabled individual’s disability and the disability’s effect on the disabled individual’s mobility.
(c)Review.
The Department shall review each application to determine that:
(1)
suitable off-street parking, such as a driveway, garage, or parking pad, is not available;
(2)
suitable parking space not restricted by other parking regulations is available; and
(3)
the disabled individual meets the criteria for a reserved parking space.
History: Ord. 95-537
History: Ord. 09-211
History: Ord. 15-435
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Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 9-13 (2026)
§ 9-13 Assignment of space; restrictions.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Assignment.
On acceptance of the application, the Director shall designate and mark 1 space at a location to be determined by the Director.
(b)Restrictions.
(1)
The Director may specify the days, times, location, and other restrictions the Director considers necessary in order to provide adequate parking in the neighborhood.
(2)
Any reserved parking space may be designated by the Director for use by more than 1 helper.
History: Ord. 95-537
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 9-14 (2026)
§ 9-14 Annual permit.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Issuance.
The Director shall issue to the designated helper a permit which shall be displayed in the manner prescribed by the Director.
(b)Renewal.
Permits shall be renewed each year in the manner and form determined by the Director.
History: Ord. 95-537
Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 9-15 (2026)
§ 9-15 Forms, rules, and regulations; fees.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Forms, rules, and regulations.
Subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-doc="City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-085" data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Director may develop forms and adopt rules and regulations to carry out this Part 2.
(b)Fees.
(1)
The Director may set and impose reasonable application and annual permit fees to help defray the cost of manufacturing, installing, and removing signs and otherwise administering this Part 2.
(2)
The fees set under this subsection do not apply to and may not be imposed if the disability of the individual being assisted is, as shown on the physician’s statement, permanent.
History: Ord. 95-537
History: Ord. 99-211
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Balt., Md., Code art. 31, § 9-16 to 9-20 (2026)
§§ 9-16 to 9-20LinkCopy Citation
Reserved