# § 15-509 Outdoor sales and displays by retail goods establishments.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 15-509 Outdoor sales and displays by retail goods establishments.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 15-509 (2026)

(a) Subject to the conditions of this section, a retail goods establishment is allowed, as an accessory use, to display and sell its merchandise outdoors.

(b) The outdoor sales or display of the following merchandise is prohibited: tires, mattresses, furniture, appliances, and dirt bikes.

(c) No sales or display area is permitted in any public right-of-way unless a minor privilege permit is obtained.

(d) Outdoor storage of goods not offered for sale is prohibited, as provided in <cite data-path="|32|§15-510">§ 15-510 {“Outdoor storage”} of this subtitle</cite>.

(e) A portion of the establishment’s parking area that is in excess of and not needed to meet the establishment’s off-street parking requirements may be used for outdoor sales and display on a temporary basis only, in terms of both display structure and goods displayed or sold (no permanent display structures permitted in parking areas).  However, no more than 10% of the portion that exceeds and is not needed to meet parking requirements may be used for the temporary outdoor sales and display.

(f) If the rear or interior-side yard of an outdoor sales and display area abuts a Residential District, the area must be screened from public view in accordance with the requirements of the Baltimore City Landscape Manual.

(g) If an outdoor sales and display lot of a motor vehicle or recreational vehicle dealership or rental establishment abuts a public right-of-way, other than an alley, the lot must be screened in accordance with the requirements of the Baltimore City Landscape Manual.

*History: Ord. 16-581*

*History: Ord. 17-015*