Subtitle 51 – Department Jurisdiction
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. 7, § 51-1 (2026)
§ 51-1 Cahill Recreation Center.LinkCopy Citation
The Department of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized and directed to assume and hereafter exercise, exclusively, control of the property formerly known as Mt. Holly Inn, and all lands adjacent thereto, and all appurtenances thereto, which property was conveyed by Winfield S. Cahill and wife to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore on July 27, 1939, said property to be hereafter used for park purposes.
History: Ord. 40-121
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 51-2 (2026)
§ 51-2 Venable Park.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Department jurisdiction.
The Department of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized and directed to assume jurisdiction, for park purposes, over the following described part of Venable Park lying south of Thirty-Third Street:
(b)School Board jurisdiction.
The Board of School Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to assume jurisdiction, for school purposes, over all that part of Venable Park lying south of Thirty-Third Street not embraced in the piece or parcel of land described in subsection (a) hereof.
History: Ord. 41-369
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 51-3 (2026)
§ 51-3 Park Avenue Squares.LinkCopy Citation
The City will:
(1)
before July 1, 1897, plant with grass, trees, and shrubs, improve, and thereafter maintain the squares now laid out in the center of Park Avenue; and
(2)
at all times thereafter, prevent their being overgrown with weeds or becoming unsightly.
History: Ord. 1897-056
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 51-4 (2026)
§ 51-4LinkCopy Citation
Reserved
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 51-5 (2026)
§ 51-5 Report on closings and other public-access restrictions.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Annual report required.
On or before March 30 of each year, the Department of Recreation and Parks shall submit to the City Council a written report on all closings of and other public-access restrictions imposed on all parks, squares, and recreational facilities operated by or under the auspices of the Department.
(b)Contents.
The report shall:
(1)
include a summary of all closings and public-access restrictions that occurred during the preceding calendar year; and
(2)
specify:
(i)
the number of hours of each closing or restriction;
(ii)
whether the closing or restriction was pursuant to a permit and, if so, the type of permit; and
(iii)
whether the closing or restriction was necessitated by an emergency and, if so, the nature of that emergency.
History: Ord. 08-074