# § 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.

## § 14-6 Rebate amount.

Balt., Md., Code art. 5, § 14-6 (2026)

(a)

  (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)

  (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) 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*