# Subtitle 52 – Protective Measures

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

## § 52-1 Obstructions in parks and squares.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 52-1 (2026)

(a) No stand or obstruction to the public view shall be erected in any of the public parks or squares of the City or upon the footway belonging to any public building by any person or persons whomsoever (other than the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore).

(b) Anyone violating this section shall be fined $50 for each offense.

*History: Ord. 1889-151*

## § 52-2 Glass containers.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 52-2 (2026)

(a) Except as permitted by the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks permits, a person shall not carry or possess any glass beverage container on any property under the control of the Department of Recreation and Parks.

(b) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $100.

*History: Ord. 87-894*

## § 52-3 Defacement, etc., of monuments.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 52-3 (2026)

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, damage, or trespass upon any public or private monument, statue, or memorial, their ornamental figures or sculpture, or the enclosure or railing around them, or any of them, in the City of Baltimore.

(b)

  (1) Any person violating the provisions of this section:

    (i) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 for each such violation; and

    (ii) shall, in addition thereto, be liable to pay all expenses in repairing the said defacements, injuries, or damages.

  (2) In addition to a fine or in lieu of a fine, a judge may sentence a person convicted under this section to perform community service on behalf of the City of Baltimore, which may include cleaning property of trash and litter.

*History: Ord. 49-629*

*History: Ord. 91-664*

## § 52-4 Mount Vernon Place – Ornamental structures.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 52-4 (2026)

It shall not be lawful for any person to erect or set up any portico, steps, or any other ornamental structure whatever, on Mount Vernon Place, a greater distance into the place than 9 feet, measuring from the building line thereof.

*History: Rev. Ords. 1858-059*

## § 52-5 Mount Vernon Place – Injuring grass or shrubs.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 52-5 (2026)

(a) It shall not be lawful for any person or persons to walk upon or otherwise injure the grass, trees, or shrubbery upon the squares around Washington Monument, known as Mount Vernon Place and Washington Place.

(b) All persons guilty of violating this section shall be subject to a fine of $1 for every offense; said fines to be collected as other fines and penalties are collected.

*History: Ord. 1882-50*

## § 52-6 Battle Monument, etc.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 52-6 (2026)

(a) It shall not be lawful for any person or persons whomsoever, or for any body corporate, to deposit or cause to be deposited in the space around the Battle Monument, in Liberty Triangle, McLane Place, or Hopkins Place, any dirt, sand, stones, lumber, tools, or other material.

(b) Any person or persons or body corporate violating the provisions of this section, shall forfeit and pay:

  (1) the sum of $10 for each and every offense; and

  (2) the additional sum of $10 for each and every day that any article or articles deposited upon said space in violation of the provisions of this section shall remain thereon.

*History: Ord. 1892-032*

*History: Ord. 14-495*

## § 52-7 Herring Run Park.

Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 52-7 (2026)

(a)

  (1) It is unlawful any person to ride or permit a horse to be in any portion of Herring Run Park, other than on the bridle paths provided for such purpose.

  (2) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation who or which owns or has control of a horse to turn over the animal to the custody of any person in the Park without instructions to keep the animal on the bridle paths as required in this section.

(b) A violation of the provisions of this section is a misdemeanor, subject upon conviction to a fine in a maximum amount of $100.

*History: Ord. 59-1811*