# Part I – Definitions; General Provisions

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

## § 11-301 Definitions.

Balt., Md., Code § 11-301 (2026)

(a) In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b)

  (1) “Person” has the meaning stated in <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(a)">§ 1-107(a) {“Person: In general”}</cite> of the City Code’s <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>.

  (2) Notwithstanding <cite data-path="|general|1|1|1-107|(b)">§ 1-107(b) {“Person: Exclusion”}</cite> of the <cite data-path="|general">General Provisions Article</cite>, in this subtitle “person” also includes, except as used in <cite data-path="|health|§11-318">§ 11-318 {“Penalties”} of this subtitle</cite>, a governmental entity or an instrumentality or unit of a governmental entity.

(c)

  (1) “Public swimming pool” means:

    (i) any swimming pool, other than as specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, intended to be used collectively by individuals, regardless of whether a fee is charged for that use; and

    (ii) all buildings and appurtenances used in connection with that swimming pool.

  (2) “Public swimming pool” includes:

    (i) any community or apartment-complex swimming pool;

    (ii) any hotel or motel swimming pool;

    (iii) any school swimming pool;

    (iv) any recreational center swimming pool; and

    (v) any swimming pool owned or operated by a public or private club.

  (3) “Public swimming pool” does not include any swimming pool that is:

    (i) located on private property;

    (ii) under the control of the owner or lessee of that property; and

    (iii) used only by the family and guests of that owner or lessee, without payment of any fee.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

*History: Ord. 22-125*

## § 11-302 Scope of subtitle.

Balt., Md., Code § 11-302 (2026)

This subtitle applies to all public swimming pools and to the buildings and appurtenances used in connection with them.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## § 11-303 General powers of Commissioner.

Balt., Md., Code § 11-303 (2026)

(a) The rules and regulations that the Commissioner adopts under <cite data-path="|health|§2-106">§ 2-106 {“Rules and regulations”} of this article</cite> may include criteria, standards, and regulations for the design, operation, and maintenance of public swimming pools.

(b) With the approval of the Board of Estimates, the Commissioner may establish fees for:

  (1) the licenses issued under this subtitle; and

  (2) the inspections and other services performed by the Commissioner in connection with the regulation of public swimming pools.

(c) The Commissioner may inspect a public swimming pool as necessary or appropriate to assure compliance with the requirements of this subtitle and the rules and regulations adopted under it.

*History: Ord. 99-548*

## §§ 11-304 to 11-305

Balt., Md., Code § 11-304 to 11-305 (2026)

Reserved