§ 14-319 Live entertainment or dancing.
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. 32, § 14-319 (2026)
§ 14-319 Live entertainment or dancing.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Additional application requirements.
An application for conditional-use authorization to provide live entertainment or dancing must include:
(1)
a description of the type of live entertainment or dancing to be provided;
(2)
a floor plan that describes, in sufficient detail:
(i)
the establishment generally;
(ii)
the live entertainment or dancing venue within the establishment;
(iii)
if dancing is to be provided, the location and dimensions of the dance floor; and
(iv)
the maximum authorized occupant load, as approved by the Fire Department, for:
(A)
all configurations of the establishment, generally; and
(B)
the live entertainment or dancing venue, specifically.
(b)Imposition of conditions.
In approving a conditional use for live entertainment or dancing, the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals or the Mayor and City Council, as the case may be, may:
(1)
limit the types of live entertainment or dancing to which the use is allowed; and
(2)
impose conditions, as appropriate, concerning:
(i)
days and hours of operation for:
(A)
the establishment’s operations generally; and
(B)
the live entertainment or dancing to be provided;
(ii)
use of amplification, noise levels, and need for soundproofing;
(iii)
limits on the size of the establishment or on the size, location, or configuration of the live entertainment or dancing venue within the establishment;
(iv)
number of live entertainers;
(v)
number of seats proposed for outdoor dining;
(vi)
exterior lighting;
(vii)
whether to limit the use to live entertainment only or dancing only;
(viii)
public need and desire for the establishment;
(ix)
number and location of other, similar establishments in the area and potential effect of the new use on those establishments;
(x)
proximity of residential dwellings, educational facilities, places of worship, or parks or playgrounds to the establishment;
(xi)
maximum authorized occupant loads of the establishment and of the live entertainment or dancing venue within the establishment;
(xii)
volume and types of vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the area of the establishment; and
(xiii)
the establishment and maintenance of:
(A)
a traffic management plan;
(B)
a parking management plan;
(C)
an indoor and outdoor security plan; and
(D)
a sanitation plan.
History: Ord. 16-581
History: Ord. 18-167