§ 14-6 Rebate amount.
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. 5, § 14-6 (2026)
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(a)In general.
(1)
On approval of a rebate application submitted in accordance with <cite data-path="|5|§14-5">§ 14-5 {“Rebate application”} of this subtitle</cite>, the Director shall provide a rebate of the lesser of $150 or the actual cost of the system.
(2)
The Director may adjust rebate amounts based on:
(i)
whether the property is located in an area with a high number of incidents of violent crime, as determined in consultation with the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice;
(ii)
whether the property is located in an area where the median household income is at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level, as measured by the most recent 5-year estimate of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey;
(iii)
whether the applicant has received a rebate for any property under this subtitle from the City in a prior year; and
(iv)
the availability of funds.
(3)
Availability of rebates is subject to the appropriation of funds in accordance with <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter">the City Charter</cite>.
(b)Limitations.
(1)
A rebate may not exceed the actual cost of a system as indicated on the proof-of-purchase submitted with the application.
(2)
Rebates are contingent on the availability of funds and the application’s priority under subsection (c) of this section.
(c)Rebate priority; equity.
To ensure that rebates are disbursed in an equitable manner and in a manner that best serves the City’s interest in improving public safety, the Director shall prioritize rebate recipients based on:
(1)
incidents of violent crime in the vicinity of an applicant’s property, with areas with the highest incidents of violent crime receiving the highest priority;
(2)
median household income in the vicinity of an applicant’s property, with areas, with the lowest median income receiving the highest priority; and
(3)
whether the applicant has received a rebate for any property from the City in a prior year.
History: Ord. 20-355